GORDON, BART (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Concrete Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 394), H9377 [8OC]
Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 879), H4787 [2JN]
———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8285 [16SE]
———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H7455 [23JY]
———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H7950 [4SE]
———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 2705), H7840 [3SE]
———provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 331), H2311 [25MR]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H1812 [12MR]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H3452 [29AP]
Aviation: allow participation by cargo pilots in the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (see H.R. 765), H2271 [20MR]
———develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 586), H4739 [22MY]
———improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H3570 [30AP]
Bankruptcy: protect family farmers and family fishermen (see H.R. 343), H1642 [5MR]
Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5175 [10JN]
Briggs, Harry and Eliza: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]
Cash, Johnny: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 282), H8283 [16SE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 342), H324 [5FE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (see H.J. Res. 3), H138 [8JA]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H1954 [18MR]
———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H1956 [18MR]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con. Res. 185), H4529 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 192), H4737 [22MY]
———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H698 [13FE]
China, People's Republic of: urge fair resolution of claims of U.S. citizens who hold defaulted Chinese Government bonds (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4978 [4JN]
Clean Air Act: amend mass transit projects relative to conformity requirements (see H.R. 673), H9614 [16OC]
Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2311 [25MR]
———tribute to debris collection efforts (see H. Res. 222), H4012 [13MY]
Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (see H.R. 21), H1902 [13MR]
———protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H12311 [21NO]
———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2515), H6349 [8JY]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H5366 [12JN]
Controlled Substances Act: amend relative to placing of certain substances on the schedules of controlled substances (see H.R. 207), H172 [27JA]
Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1112), H1678 [6MR] (see H.R. 1428), H2310 [25MR]
———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H5815 [24JN]
De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations (see H.R. 1367), H4739 [22MY]
———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see H.R. 955), H2473 [27MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H7618 [24JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 1095), H1903 [13MR] (see H.R. 1519), H2587 [1AP]
———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H3454 [29AP]
Dept. of State: establish position of Iraqi Reconstruction Coordinator (see H. Res. 404), H9614 [16OC]
Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see H.R. 1130), H1903 [13MR]
Dept. of Transportation: require installation of 2 combination cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder systems in each commercial passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2632), H7329 [22JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 709), H391 [11FE]
———enhance rehabilitative services provided to veterans with mental illnesses (see H.R. 3442), H11652 [19NO]
———improve patient care and working conditions at the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 1951), H5815 [24JN]
———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 972), H8905 [24SE]
———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H3638 [1MY]
———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7618 [24JY]
———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks (see H.R. 813), H3453 [29AP]
———suspend authority to increase drug copayment for treatment of non-service-connected disabilities and increase pension rates for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 627), H3571 [30AP]
Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1998), H4877 [3JN]
Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H10457 [5NO]
———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H2402 [26MR]
———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 107), H2270 [20MR]
———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 2069), H10457 [5NO]
———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H8083 [9SE]
———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H8949 [25SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H9378 [8OC]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1514 [4MR]
Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see H.R. 1078), H5267 [11JN]
———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H5267 [11JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H5088 [9JN]
FAA: authorizing appropriations for civil aviation research and development projects and activities (see H.R. 2734), H6868 [15JY]
———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see H.R. 3245), H9213 [2OC]
Families and domestic relations: improve collection of child support arrears in interstate cases (see H.R. 2300), H7787 [25JY]
FCC: encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4206 [15MY]
———ensure expeditious access by consumers to terrestrial digital television services (see H.R. 2825), H7950 [4SE]
———invalidate ruling on media ownership rules (see H.R. 2462), H6707 [14JY]
Federal aid programs: require payments to State and local governments for infrastructure and social services needs in the same amount as the amount of relief and reconstruction funds provided to Iraq (see H.R. 1738), H9130 [1OC]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1955 [18MR]
———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 217), H2822 [3AP]
———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 577), H1955 [18MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see H.R. 2218), H7949 [4SE]
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H4205 [15MY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H3637 [1MY]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H55 [7JA]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]
Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see H.R. 977), H1955 [18MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H3638 [1MY]
Foreign trade: impact on employment of NAFTA and the entry of the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 851), H1812 [12MR]
Fort Donelson National Battlefield: expand boundaries to include lands associated with the Civil War campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort (see H.R. 646), H9377 [8OC]
FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3161), H8950 [25SE]
Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (see H.R. 1451), H2401 [26MR]
Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H7840 [3SE]
Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H2703 [2AP]
———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see H.R. 663), H389 [11FE]
———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see H.R. 1068), H1908 [17MR]
———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H12918 [8DE]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H3353 [11AP]
Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 197), H6604 [10JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 823), H2473 [27MR]
———reauthorize (see H.R. 1350), H3453 [29AP]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H3570 [30AP]
———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3634 [1MY]
———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H3303 [10AP]
———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 2095), H4130 [14MY]
International Space Station: tribute to Expedition 6 crew (see H. Res. 220), H3683 [6MY]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: make certain payments to the Russian Aviation and Space Agency for the safety and maintenance of the International Space Station (see H.R. 1001), H1462 [27FE]
IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H8285 [16SE]
Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11702 [20NO]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H706 [13FE]
Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 3214), H9615 [16OC]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H1516 [4MR]
———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H392 [11FE]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 2327), H8083 [9SE]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12922 [8DE]
Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H11359 [17NO]
McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H4787 [2JN]
Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H701 [13FE]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H3353 [11AP]
———provide fiscal relief and program simplification to States and improve coverage and services to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2000), H3760 [7MY]
———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H5366 [12JN]
Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1874), H8083 [9SE]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H1810 [12MR]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H2271 [20MR]
———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 2905), H8017 [5SE]
———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see H.R. 817), H702 [13FE]
———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see H.R. 33), H392 [11FE]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 1199), H1744 [11MR]
———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 980), H6348 [8JY]
———extend a temporary increase in payment for skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 967), H1903 [13MR]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H2703 [2AP]
———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1321), H1953 [18MR]
———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 2840), H7454 [23JY]
———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 1301), H3975 [9MY]
———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 707), H7329 [22JY]
———promote access to health care services in rural areas (see H.R. 830), H702 [13FE]
———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see H.R. 1675), H3572 [30AP]
———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H461 [12FE]
———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H9131 [1OC]
———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 810), H701 [13FE]
———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H4205 [15MY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H1679 [6MR]
———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 1963), H3682 [6MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H12922 [8DE]
———improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 3549), H12312 [21NO]
Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H9130 [1OC]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H1812 [12MR]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H245 [29JA]
Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.R. 645), H9687 [17OC]
NASA: establish an independent committee to oversee the space shuttle return-to-flight plans (see H.R. 3219), H9129 [1OC]
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H1640 [5MR]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3302 [10AP]
National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (see H.R. 766), H699 [13FE]
National security: improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (see H.R. 2898), H7781 [25JY]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 36), H4206 [15MY]
Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H5929 [25JN]
NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see H.R. 2272), H6349 [8JY] (see H.R. 2801), H7788 [25JY]
Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]
Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H8017 [5SE]
Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1636), H2821 [3AP]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H9614 [16OC]
Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 919), H1517 [4MR]
Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see H.R. 3004), H7948 [4SE]
Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H4527 [21MY]
———amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2180), H4979 [4JN]
———establish a transportation and active living program, a safe routes to school program, and a nonmotorized transportation pilot program (see H.R. 2568), H6265 [26JN]
———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H4734 [22MY]
Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8175 [10SE]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2833), H7454 [23JY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend to provide procedures for claims relative to drinking water (see H.R. 306), H7949 [4SE]
Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3370), H11393 (see H.R. 3370), H11516 [18NO]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H4736 [22MY]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H323 [5FE]
———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H1332 [25FE]
———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 531), H1467 [27FE]
———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 206), H3452 [29AP]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H320 [5FE]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H3761 [7MY]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see H.R. 2733), H6868 [15JY]
Space policy: restore a vision for the human space flight program by instituting a series of incremental goals to facilitate scientific exploration of the universe (see H.R. 3057), H8174 [10SE]
Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (see H. Res. 362), H8383 [17SE]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 1828), H3638 [1MY]
Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H5664 [19JN]
Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H3637 [1MY]
———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H1467 [27FE]
———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 715), H2271 [20MR]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 806), H12320 [25NO]
———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 791), H2864 [7AP]
———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 927), H3637 [1MY]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H1903 [13MR]
———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 496), H3571 [30AP]
———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H320 [5FE]
———allow residents of States with no income tax a deduction for State and local sales taxes (see H.R. 261), H135 [8JA]
———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H2864 [7AP]
———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1530), H4529 [21MY]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H3453 [29AP]
———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H7329 [22JY]
———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H2939 [8AP]
———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 741), H1955 [18MR]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 737), H461 [12FE]
———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3184), H9478 [15OC]
———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1332), H3453 [29AP]
———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H11651 [19NO]
———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H1682 [6MR]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H3637 [1MY]
———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H699 [13FE]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7949 [4SE]
———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see H.R. 2044), H3972 [9MY]
———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 7), H3760 (see H.R. 7), H3762 [7MY]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 3119), H9215 [2OC]
———reduce health insurance costs for family coverage of military reservists called to active duty (see H.R. 1466), H6264 [26JN]
———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H700 [13FE]
———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 973), H3453 [29AP]
———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H3858 [8MY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1952 [18MR]
———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H4978 [4JN]
———treatment of certain compensation received by members of the Armed Forces serving in South Korea (see H.R. 1581), H4788 [2JN]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H3453 [29AP]
———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H7840 [3SE]
———treatment of meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 2094), H11392 (see H.R. 2094), H11515 [18NO]
Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (see H.R. 1320), H3053 [9AP]
Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H4740 [22MY]
———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H1812 [12MR]
Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, compensate quota holders and producers, establish Tobacco Quality Board, assess user fees, and grant FDA authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 140), H1642 [5MR]
———eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (see H.R. 3160), H8904 [24SE]
———make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1091), H1640 [5MR]
———prohibit the anticipated extreme reduction in the national marketing quotas for flue-cured and burley tobacco (see H.R. 3500), H11652 [19NO]
———replace existing tobacco program with programs designed to assist producers, compensate quota holders for the loss of quota asset value, and assist producers who forgo obtaining a production license (see H.R. 245), H1812 [12MR]
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: update feasibility and suitability study and include new trail segments (see H.R. 3342), H9737 [20OC]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H12922 [8DE]
TVA: ensure that promoting recreation is treated as a primary purpose in the operation of dams and reservoirs (see H.R. 1181), H1744 [11MR]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 17), H138 [8JA] (see H.R. 1652), H3572 [30AP]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H3352 [11AP]
Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H4976 [4JN]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H1812 [12MR]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [27JA]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a visitor center (see H.R. 1442), H3572 [30AP]
Women's United Soccer Association: tribute (see H. Res. 373), H9131 [1OC]
YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (see H.R. 1185), H3453 [29AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H170 [27JA]
Space policy: establish a commission to investigate incidents in the human space flight program that result in loss of crew (see H.R. 2450), H5365 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions relative to
House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District election (see H. Res. 318), H6869 [15JY]
Remarks
Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9675 [17OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), motion to recommit, H9675 [17OC]
Armed Forces: tribute to businesses and business owners for support of our troops and their families (H. Res. 201), H4893 [4JN]
Atkins, Brittany A.: National Exchange Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E1341
Brentwood, TN: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., TOP COPS Award recipients, E1984
Cash, Johnny: tribute (H. Con. Res. 282), H8986 [30SE]
Cookeville, TN: Upper Cumberland Cardiology Consultants recipient of the Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control Cardiovascular Center of Excellence accreditation, E2218
Cookeville (TN) Herald-Citizen: anniversary, E1090
Corporate Flight Management (business): tribute, E1853
Crook, Jason: Key Club International speech contest winner, E1924
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), H4896, H4898, H4899 [4JN]
Gallatin, TN: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E2129
Gutierrez, Noe: Council on Adult Basic Education National Adult Learner of the Year award recipient, E790
Jones, Cynthia: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, E792
Link, Ethan: YMCA Conference on National Affairs Youth Governor selectee, E1605
McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education award recipients, E1852
Rutherford County, TN: anniversary, E2110
Wartrace, TN: anniversary, E1963
Remarks in House relative to
House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District election (H. Res. 318), H6711 [15JY]
Reports filed
Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District Election Contest Dismissal: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 108-208), H6867 [15JY]
Songs
``Will the Circle Be Unbroken?'', H8986 [30SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 318, dismiss contest of Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District election, H6711 [15JY]
Tributes
Alsup, Herb, E2110
Cummings, Martin, E187
Davidson, Mary Lou, E779
Gay, Steve, E1326
Jones, Bill, E1342
Lee, Joseph and Clara, E1218
Medlock, Woodrow, E333
Moser, Don, E1472
Nixon, Patrick, E676
Shofner, Austin C., E849
Smith, Harold C., E1660