PORTER, JON C. (a Representative from Nevada)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8904 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act, H3741 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5984 [19JY]

Armed Forces: 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), H6557 [21JY]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H753 [2MR]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 359), H435 [10FE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see H.R. 4285), H2657 [5MY]

———provide for proper development of Federal lands to best promote public welfare and economic development consistent with surrounding airport usage (see H.R. 4332), H2815 [11MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see H.R. 4247), H2488 [29AP]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 1731), H1740 [30MR]

———expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H6706 [22JY]

———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R. 293), H6128 [20JY]

Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing homes in locally-designated at-risk areas (see H.R. 729), H6706 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H8039 [4OC]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H128 [27JA]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2550 [4MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H8409 [6OC]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H6706 [22JY]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H2658 [5MY]

———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), H3016 [13MY]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see H.R. 545), H6706 [22JY]

———establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see H.R. 1118), H6756 [7SE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H6557 [21JY]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (see H.R. 4442), H3438 (see H.R. 4442), H3538 [20MY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6707 [22JY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3873 [9JN] (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: extend (see H.R. 5185), H8409 [6OC]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H8859 [7OC]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1072 [11MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1117 [16MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 2060), H6899 [8SE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (see H.R. 4593), H4286 [16JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H1116 [16MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H4928 (see H.R. 2959), H5071 [24JN]

Medicare: repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H8409 [6OC]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2550 [4MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H128 [27JA]

Motor vehicles: research and prevent drug impaired driving (see H.R. 4159), H2153 [2AP]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4010), H1740 [30MR]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H3441 (see H. Res. 647), H3541 [20MY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1322 [18MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2733 [10MY]

Nuclear Waste Fund: redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 4627), H5654 [13JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 622), H2816 [11MY]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H4894 [23JN]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H6706 [22JY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4604), H4391 (see H.R. 4604), H4506 [17JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H6707 [22JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H10080 [19NO]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2550 [4MY]

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), H3016 [13MY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H5909 [15JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———make the additional tax on early distributions from certain pension plans inapplicable for public safety employees (see H.R. 782), H6706 [22JY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H7329 [21SE]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see H.R. 1582), H752 [2MR]

Television: 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), H244 [28JA]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2483 [28AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H128 [27JA]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H6899 [8SE]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1593 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

Clark County, NV: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Dept. of the Interior to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 5151), H7735 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Under Sec. for Local Government and Tourism (see H.R. 5007), H6755 [7SE]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold certain highway trust fund allotments from States that do not enact laws to prohibit driving under the influence of illegal drugs (see H.R. 3907), H871 [4MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———modify and make refundable the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 4748), H5150 [25JN]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (see H.R. 4444), H3438 (see H.R. 4444), H3538 [20MY]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Remarks

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (H. Res. 809), H8329 [6OC]

Alajar, Gredia Grecia: Experience Works, Inc., Nevada Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1806 [6OC]

Boulder City, NV: tribute to Boulder City Hometown Fiddlers, E953 [21MY]

Butler, Sean: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E522 [2AP]

Children and youth: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (H. Res. 805), H8326 [6OC]

Clark County, NV: tribute to Clark County School District, E687 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Under Sec. for the Private Sector and Tourism, H8905 [8OC]

Education: express that student travel is a vital component of the educational process (H. Con. Res. 131), H8328 [6OC]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8322 [6OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5096 [25JN]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 4442), H6718 [7SE]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5096 [25JN]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Taylor Elementary School, E193 [24FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, E715 [30AP]

Las Vegas, NV: opening of the Robert Broadbent Las Vegas Monorail, E1393 [16JY]

Leavitt, Susan Wallace: Nevada Mother of the Year award recipient, E892 [18MY]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), H7964 [4OC]

———establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), Senate amendment, H9825 [17NO]

Manthei, Brandon: Nevada TAR WARS anti-smoking campaign poster contest winner, E1552 [8SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2505, H2507 [4MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8905 [8OC]

National Transportation Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 420), H3026, H3028 [17MY]

National World War II Memorial: authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for activities associated with dedication (H. Con. Res. 423), H3028, H3029 [17MY]

Porter, Daniel R.: Dept. of Defense Meritorious Service Medal recipient, E1548 [8SE]

Postal Service: tribute to Nevada-Sierra Performance Cluster, E396 [17MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3858 [9JN]

Renker, Greg: Electronic Retailing Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1702 [24SE]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 380), H2509 [4MY]

Steinberg, Leon and Faye: Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Hank Greenspun Founders Award recipients, E6 [20JA]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3461, H3468, H3470 [20MY]

Tomczak, Robert: Bronze Star recipient, E466 [29MR]

Walker, Holly: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1267 [25JN]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3731, H3734 [3JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (H. Res. 656), H3613 [2JN]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3549 [1JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4644 [21JN]

Tributes

Bartlett, Selma F., E625 [22AP]

Ferrence, Bill, E520 [2AP]

Freel, Ronald, E1061 [8JN]

Fretwell, Margaret P., E915 [19MY], E1976 [16NO]

Hempel, John, E393 [17MR]

Kerschner, Joan, E526 [2AP]

Ley, Linda, E96 [3FE]

O'Connell, Ann, E2203 [20DE]

Pacini, Mike, E517 [2AP]

Peltyn, Roger, E1062 [8JN]

Peplowski, Mark, E531 [2AP]

Rawson, Raymond, E2204 [20DE]

Ritter, John, E2085 [20NO]

Seger, John M. (Mike), E356 [11MR]

Snow, Eric L., E1085 [9JN]

Vanderford, James, E465 [29MR]

Weeks, James E., E1583 [10SE]