LoBIONDO, FRANK A. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6836, H6900 [8SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2023 [1AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H2716 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H2266 [21AP]

Armed Forces: require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1484 [24MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3230 [18MY]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

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

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H393 [4FE]

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), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 3879), H876 [8MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H393 [4FE]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H5536 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Disasters: make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H1370 [23MR]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H633 [25FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H36 [20JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H9745 [16NO]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H1117 [16MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2154 [2AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H927 [9MR]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H7073 [13SE]

Iran: 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), H516 [11FE]

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), H1594 [25MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7864 [29SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H2733 [10MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H5471 [9JY]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3939), H1070 [11MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H1791 [31MR]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H1791 [31MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H4580 [18JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H393 [4FE]

Musconetcong River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3902), H1791 [31MR]

New Jersey: provide priority funding of water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants for flood-impacted communities in Burlington and Camden Counties (see H.R. 4987), H6704 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Shipping industry: amend various laws relating to maritime transportation (see H.R. 4251), H2490 [30AP]

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

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H1484 [24MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 2133), H1116 [16MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H1072 [11MR]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H9051 [8OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1791 [31MR]

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), H391 [4FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H2265 [21AP]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (see H.R. 4507), H3780 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3959), H1071 [11MR]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 4210), H2371 [22AP]

Remarks

Absecon, NJ: tribute to Holy Spirit High School girls varsity crew team, E1250 [25JN]

Armed Forces: increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (H.R. 4188), E586 [21AP]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: withhold implementation of 75 percent rule relative to hospital inpatient rehabilitation care pending independent assessment by medical experts, H6836 [8SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, H6470, H6474 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), motion to instruct conferees, H2664, H2665, H2666 [6MY]

———require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2664, H2665, H2666 [6MY]

———research and development funding, H4488 [17JN]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 5426), H11041 [7DE]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (H.R. 4507), E1044 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4488 [17JN]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (H.R. 3959), E358 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1680 [30MR]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, H1680 [30MR], H9009 [8OC]

Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Countermeasures grant funding to establish State impoundment programs for vehicles of drunken drivers, H2023, H2024 [1AP]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (H.R. 4210), E620 [22AP]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (H.R. 4492), H5928 [19JY]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (H. Res. 723), E1433 [20JY]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), H9009 [8OC]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (H. Con. Res. 532), H11042, H11043 [7DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2023, H2024 [1AP]

Tributes

Elliot, William and Muriel, E2086 [20NO]

Miller, Larry, E1247 [25JN]

Yanosov, Jack, E1433 [20JY]