BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H753 [2MR], H839 [4MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4842, H4843 [23JN]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H9690 [16NO]

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Paul A. Theis, 81, Journalist, GOP Official, Washington (DC) Times, E1162 [18JN]

Paul A. Theis; White House Aide, Washington (DC) Post, E1162 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see H.R. 3482), H4171 [15JN]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see H.R. 4618), H4579 [18JN]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see H.R. 4632), H4646 [21JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see H.R. 3690), H128 [27JA]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

———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), H5793 [14JY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2154 [2AP]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H2484 [28AP]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6900 [8SE]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1117 [16MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H2483 [28AP]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see H.R. 4923), H7945 [30SE]

FAA: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (see H.R. 5382), H9999 [18NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see H.R. 3752), H303 [3FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H1230 [17MR]

———provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H516 [11FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7735 [28SE]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H2373 [22AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2728 [6MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1484 [24MR]

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), H576 [24FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H3604 [1JN]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H4928 (see H.R. 2536), H5071 [24JN]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1740 [30MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 3970), H2199 [20AP]

Health: modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7575 [23SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7329 [21SE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H753 [2MR]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 4218), H2405 [27AP]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum disability standards (see H.R. 2353), H7138 [14SE]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H90 [21JA]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 4097), H3392 [19MY]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H2373 [22AP]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

———provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4573), H4170 [15JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

———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), H927 [9MR]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H7443 [22SE]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H2373 [22AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H9745 [16NO]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5909 [15JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H575 [24FE]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5053), H7443 [22SE]

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

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see H.R. 3917), H1011 [10MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H3440 (see H.R. 792), H3540 [20MY]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 1995), H5195 [6JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H5402 [8JY]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H4287 [16JN]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H830 [3MR]

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), H393 [4FE]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H1117 [16MR]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

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), H3094 [17MY]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4170 [15JN]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H1484 [24MR]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4739), H5471 [9JY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3781 [3JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H3821 [8JN]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H9050 [8OC]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H7575 [23SE]

Rural areas: improve safety of rural roads (see H.R. 3743), H244 [28JA]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3370), H830 [3MR]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H4171 [15JN]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see H. Con. Res. 473), H5793 [14JY]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejada Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H5072 [24JN]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H4928 [24JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H871 [4MR]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

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

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H3605 [1JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H7864 [29SE]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 2814), H1370 [23MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 2133), H3440 (see H.R. 2133), H3540 [20MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H304 [3FE]

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

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3094 [17MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 4206), H2816 [11MY]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H2483 [28AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H393 [4FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H3391 [19MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6998 [9SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H6128 [20JY]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see H.R. 1292), H393 [4FE]

Veterans: 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), H2484 [28AP]

———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), H6997 [9SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

NASA: establish Centennial Challenge Prize Program (see H.R. 5385), H9999 [18NO]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H7864 [29SE]

Power resources: provide for energy research and development (see H.R. 4500), H3780 [3JN]

Space policy: extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 5245), H8856 [7OC]

Eulogies

Theis, Paul A.: by Mitchell A. Theis, E1161 [18JN]

Letters

Convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll, Marshall Islands: by, Committee on Science (House), H1599 [29MR]

NASA Flexibility Act: by, Committee on Science (House), H136 [28JA]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H136 [28JA]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: by, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

Promote development of commercial human space flight industry: by, Committee on Science (House), H10049 [19NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10049 [19NO]

Remarks

Boulder, CO: anniversary of NIST laboratories, E1651 [17SE]

———anniversary of NOAA laboratories, E1651 [17SE]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5440, H5444, H5448, H5453, H5455, H5456, H5458, H5461 [9JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H260 [3FE]

Dept. of Commerce: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5456, H5458 [9JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5453 [9JY]

———require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5461 [9JY]

———require that auditing of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers meet OMB requirements and that there be public financial disclosures, H5455 [9JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5260 [7JY]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E1931 [11OC]

Earth Day: observance, H2352 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3987 [15JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2352 [22AP]

FAA: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 5382), H10049, H10052 [19NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H835, H837, H839, H840 [4MR]

———retain licensing authority and enhance liability protections for crew of commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2208 [21AP]

Greene, NY: tribute to Chenango River Workcamp, E1444 [21JY]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (H.R. 4218), H5206 [7JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4843, H4845, H4846 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), conference report, H11016 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4772, H4774 [23JN]

———provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community, H4772 [23JN]

Libya: dismantling and removal of weapons of mass destruction, H4843, H4845, H4846 [23JN]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), H761 [3MR]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5337 [8JY]

Marathon, NY: tribute to Marathon High School field hockey team, E76 [28JA]

McGraw, NY: tribute to McGraw High School girls' soccer team, E2162 [6DE]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H132, H136, H142, H143 [28JA]

———require budget requests to include a statement demonstrating that amounts requested for the previous year were equal to or less than reductions in specific item budget requests made for that same year, H142, H143 [28JA]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, E584 [21AP]

New Hartford, NY: tribute to New Hartford High School boys' soccer team, E2157 [6DE]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5440 [9JY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (H. Con. Res. 488), H7373 [22SE]

———laboratory research management activities funding, H5260 [7JY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), H5212 [7JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3805 [8JN]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (H. Res. 723), H6066 [20JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (H. Res. 490), H49 [21JA]

Taxation: permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), consideration (H. Res. 607), H2426 [28AP]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (H.R. 4840), E1505 [22JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1802 [1AP], H2071 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2071 [2AP]

Weedsport, NY: tribute to Weedsport Junior-Senior High School football team, E2159 [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7732 [28SE], H8034 [4OC], H10922 [6DE]

Special order: granted, H6697 [22JY]

Reports filed

Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Be Eligible for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3389) (H. Rept. 108-419), H513 [11FE]

Astronomy Awards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 912) (H. Rept. 108-418), H513 [11FE]

Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 108-429), H706 [1MR]

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4516) (H. Rept. 108-578), H5194 [6JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4218) (H. Rept. 108-580), H5194 [6JY]

International Geophysical Year (IGY) Anniversary and Support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08: Committee on Science (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 108-422), H574 [24FE]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 108-581), H5194 [6JY]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 108-575), H5194 [6JY]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1292) (H. Rept. 108-423), H574 [24FE]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3890) (H. Rept. 108-579), H5194 [6JY]

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3551) (H. Rept. 108-662), H6755 [7SE]

Tributes

Carnrike, Tammy, E1998 [16NO]

Circelli, Daniel J., E1983 [16NO]

Houghton, Representative, E2177 [7DE]

Quinn, Representative, E2177 [7DE]

Ryan, John, Sr., E895 [18MY]

Theis, Paul A., E1161 [18JN]

Uvanni, Michael, E1934 [11OC]