BONO, MARY (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Robert T. Matsui funeral attendees, H129 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 601), H11654 [14DE]

American Jewish History Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 315), H11654 [14DE]

Amo Houghton Bypass: designate a segment of Interstate 86 near Corning, NY (see H.R. 795), H720 [16FE]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1707), H5915 [14JY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H197 [25JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H1969 [13AP]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H8090 [15SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda (see H.R. 4510), H12051 [16DE]

Carson, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 40), H196 [25JA]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 535), H1779 [5AP]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 1409), H5963 [18JY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 864), H718 [16FE]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program (see H.R. 1505), H2395 [20AP]

Clean Air Act: authorize critical use exemption amounts for methyl bromide as identified by the Dept. of State (see H.R. 1257), H1510 [15MR]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H3434 [17MY]

Crime: increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country (see H.R. 2363), H3330 [16MY]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico (see H.R. 3900), H8386 [27SE]

———prohibit certain computer assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 1558), H3056 [5MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 2662), H4723 [17JN]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 32), H1025 [8MR]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see H.R. 970), H795 [17FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H8342 [22SE]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 2617), H4072 [25MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 1814), H2548 [26AP]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 120), H286 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H11328 [8DE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H1370 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 122), H75 [4JA]

———participate in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA, projects (see H.R. 123), H75 [4JA]

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. 1554), H1894 [12AP]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H10146 [9NO]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H8809 [7OC]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (see H. Res. 208), H1895 [12AP]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H10157 [10NO]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see H.R. 4245), H9962 [7NO]

———promote awareness, prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of viral hepatitis (see H. Con. Res. 130), H8163 [20SE]

Drugs: establish electronic systems in each State for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 1132), H2550 [26AP]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 13), H1371 [10MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1510 [15MR]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H11653 [14DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to medical device user fees (see H.R. 3423), H6431 [25JY]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (see H. Con. Res. 218), H9426 [28OC]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H7743 [7SE]

———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), H74 [4JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1417 [14MR]

Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 408), H4655 [16JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H4487 [14JN]

GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H1693 [17MR]

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 250), H8644 [29SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H3892 [24MY]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see H.R. 3205), H6381 [22JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 810), H628 [15FE]

———recognize importance of sun safety (see H. Res. 169), H2551 [26AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H6205 [20JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H8513 [28SE]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 2803), H8847 [17OC]

Immigration: provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H10503 [16NO]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H135 [6JA]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11504 [13DE]

Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (see H. Res. 227), H2472 [21AP]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2355), H5252 [27JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H285 [1FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H798 [17FE]

Karl Malden Station, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 3667), H7862 [13SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1264 [9MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices, H10226 [15NO]

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 4053), H8809 [7OC]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H354 [2FE]

Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA: designate (see H.R. 438), H798 [17FE]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1897 [12AP]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 827), H5603 [30JN]

———establish a floor for physician payment rates (see H.R. 4078), H9641 [3NO]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H6432 [25JY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H9044 [20OC]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 20), H798 [17FE]

National Academy of Sciences: report on feasibility and design of a national strategic gasoline reserve (see H.R. 4043), H8808 [7OC]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 250), H3057 [5MY]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 262), H8734 [6OC]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (see H.R. 418), H235 [26JA]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H11655 [14DE]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H6108 [19JY]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11655 [14DE]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H9102 [25OC]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1313), H1508 [15MR]

Ray Charles Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 504), H1896 [12AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 444), H354 [2FE]

Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA: designate (see H.R. 787), H1896 [12AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H1779 [5AP]

Russia: issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 128), H2395 [20AP]

———protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8343 [22SE]

Salton Sea: anniversary of creation (see H. Res. 244), H2648 [27AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7564 [28JY]

Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 289), H287 [1FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H348 [2FE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H410 [8FE]

———provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3050), H5100 [23JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H236 [26JA]

Southern California Association of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 247), H6329 [21JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H587 [14FE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, establish a program to support a transition to a democratically elected Government, and restore sovereignty and democratic rule in Lebanon (see H.R. 1141), H10157 [10NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H8342 [22SE]

———allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see H.R. 2682), H5915 [14JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H2473 [21AP]

———expand incentives for saving (see H.R. 3574), H7559 [28JY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H2100 [14AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H4143 [26MY]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 2594), H3893 [24MY]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H73 [4JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H2646 [27AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H7743 [7SE]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 66), H73 [4JA]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 1139), H1265 [9MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H3436 [17MY]

Television: provide for the efficacy of television ratings services (see H.R. 3298), H8342 [22SE]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 34), H138 [6JA]

Victor V. Veysey Dam: designate (see H.R. 1152), H1023 [8MR]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 269), H9043 [20OC]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H1369 [10MR]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (see H. Res. 210), H1895 [12AP]

World War II: preserve historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained (see H.R. 1492), H3056 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: implement a mandatory program for country of origin labeling for meat and produce (see H.R. 4365), H10908 [17NO]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 29), H72 [4JA]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (see H.R. 622), H410 [8FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H3554 [18MY]

Prieto, Roaul R.: authorize disinterment from the American Ardennes Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium, and transfer of remains to his next of kin (see H.R. 2798), H4295 [8JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 3932), H8513 [28SE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see H.R. 1822), H2548 [26AP]

Remarks

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 29), H3711 [23MY]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3815 [24MY]

Matsui, Robert T.: tribute (H. Res. 11), H62 [4JA]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H471 [9FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2446 [21AP]

Recording Arts Day: observance, E1775 [7SE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (H.R. 310), H660 [16FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H188 [25JA], H4558 [15JN]

Tributes

Bush, Robert E., E2375 [16NO]

Powers, William T., E2476 [7DE]