FOSSELLA, VITO (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), H7950 [14SE], H8050 [15SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6144 [20JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5047 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 523), H9426 [28OC] (see H. Res. 601), H11654 [14DE]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5100 [23JN]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 763), H1896 [12AP]

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), H586 [14FE]

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

———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see H.R. 377), H1025 [8MR]

———tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 302), H9556 [2NO]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 390), H7566 [28JY]

Bank for International Settlements (organization): establish committee to develop uniform U.S. positions on issues before the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and review capital standards accord (see H.R. 1226), H2476 [25AP]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 38), H1694 [17MR]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H12051 [16DE]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H1621 [16MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H9044 [20OC]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3138), H5599 [30JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H8644 [29SE]

Children and youth: improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 2423), H3554 [18MY]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H848 [1MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1057), H1417 [14MR]

———award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 4008), H8733 [6OC]

Corporal Jason L. Dunham Post Office, Scio, NY: designate (see H.R. 4515), H11503 [13DE]

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

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see H.R. 2012), H10502 [16NO]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 332), H4296 [8JN]

Curtiss, Glenn H.: tribute (see H. Res. 374), H6328 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 6), H142 [20JA]

Dept. of Education: establish a Family Education Reimbursement Account Program to assist hurricane displaced students (see H.R. 4097), H10157 [10NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H5741 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 457), H283 [1FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H1264 [9MR]

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]

Diseases: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 1719), H2393 [20AP]

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

EPA: reduce underground storage tank releases by strengthening inspections, operator training, program enforcement, oxygenated fuel cleanup, and providing States greater Federal resources (see H.R. 3062), H5176 [24JN]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 101), H985 [3MR]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H3436 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H4401 [13JN]

Frank, Anne: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 48), H3055 [5MY]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (see H.R. 3934), H8513 [28SE]

Gillerman, Dan: congratulate on election as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly (see H. Res. 368), H7744 [7SE]

Great Lakes: recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers (see H. Con. Res. 140), H4985 [22JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 534), H349 [2FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (see H.R. 2520), H3767 [23MY]

Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr., Post Office Building, Pearl River, NY: designate (see H.R. 3548), H7558 [28JY]

Higher Education Act: prevent sex offenders subject to involuntary civil commitments from receiving Federal student financial aid (see H.R. 132), H75 [4JA]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 762), H1896 [12AP]

Holocaust: observe anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), H141 [20JA]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, strengthen civil remedies, promote uniform lending and appraisal standards, and establish licensing standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 1295), H3056 [5MY]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 4516), H11503 [13DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 288), H9555 [2NO]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H5741 [12JY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1000), H9103 [25OC]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 268), H9427 [28OC]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 149), H3436 [17MY]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 588), H352 [2FE]

James T. Molloy Post Office Building, Buffalo, NY: designate (see H.R. 3339), H6106 [19JY]

Jews: congratulate communities on seven-year completion of the 11th cycle of daily study of the Talmud (see H. Res. 124), H847 [1MR]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 487), H9642 [3NO]

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. 1696), H4896 [21JN]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H7673 [6SE]

———provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see H.R. 1602), H8248 [21SE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 556), H350 [2FE]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (see H.R. 4101), H9042 [20OC]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H984 [3MR]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 307), H1025 [8MR]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (see H. Res. 517), H9363 [27OC]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H7743 [7SE]

Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H6107 [19JY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H5638 [11JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H10227 [15NO]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H8644 [29SE]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1509 [15MR]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 332), H5177 [24JN]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H7674 [6SE]

National Guard: credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 2499), H3694 [19MY]

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. 2231), H6107 [19JY]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 245), H3436 [17MY]

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]

New York, NY: recognize importance of establishing a national memorial at the World Trade Center site to commemorate and mourn terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 175), H1695 [17MR]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 54), H4486 [14JN]

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H233 [26JA]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 1323), H1508 [15MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H8809 [7OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H1417 [14MR]

Social Security: disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 592), H1896 [12AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H413 [8FE]

Taxation: allow a custodial parent a refundable credit for unpaid child support payments and require a parent who is chronically delinquent in child support to include the amount of the unpaid obligation in gross income (see H.R. 4233), H10910 [17NO]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 765), H984 [3MR]

———allow certain modifications to be made to qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see H.R. 1010), H1026 [8MR]

———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. 994), H3262 [12MY]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H6205 [20JY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H2550 [26AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1684, 1685), H2148 [19AP]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 703), H720 [16FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H1893 [12AP]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H8386 [27SE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1186), H1263 [9MR]

———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]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 179), H1896 [12AP]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H6381 [22JY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H2395 [20AP]

Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act: make teacher loan forgiveness provisions permanent (see H.R. 670), H3556 [18MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 220), H7566 [28JY]

———establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 228), H1846 [6AP]

———require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 1952), H8342 [22SE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see H.R. 4314), H10161 [14NO]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H10502 [16NO]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H9426 [28OC]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 1092), H981 [3MR]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H11655 [14DE]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POW (see H.R. 1598), H1968 [13AP]

Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4142 [26MY]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1088), H981 [3MR]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 269), H9047 [24OC]

Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (see H. Con. Res. 248), H8343 [22SE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H4296 [8JN]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2193), H4896 [21JN]

———recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 119), H797 [17FE]

———recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific (see H. Res. 360), H7645 [2SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Archbishop Iakovos: tribute (see H. Res. 325), H4655 [16JN]

Armed Forces: provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H793 [17FE]

Awards, medals, prizes: amend law establishing the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medals of Valor to make certain technical corrections to carry out the intent of the provision (see H.R. 1768), H2470 [21AP]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H3260 [12MY]

Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H12167 [17DE]

Cropsey, Jasper F.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 138), H2472 [21AP]

Dept. of Education: promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H11219 [7DE]

Fordham University: anniversary of School of Law (see H. Res. 442), H7949 [14SE]

Italy: express thanks to the city and people of Rome for efforts during the funeral observances of Pope John Paul II (see H. Res. 358), H5740 [12JY]

Lebanon: prohibit assistance unless the Government of Lebanon extradites Mohammed Ali Hammadi to the U.S. (see H.R. 4648), H13188 [22DE]

Medicaid: require drug utilization review programs to deny coverage of erectile dysfunction drugs for individuals registered (or required to be registered) as sex offenders (see H.R. 2648), H4138 [26MY]

National security: protect human health and the environment from the release of hazardous substances by terrorists (see H.R. 1562), H1894 [12AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of Staten Island Fire Dept. (see H. Res. 604), H11654 [14DE]

———authorize national memorial to commemorate final resting place of those lost in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 1769), H2470 [21AP]

Public welfare programs: require community notice for the placement of group houses (see H.R. 4639), H12289 [18DE]

SEC: establish rules and procedures for delegation of compliance and inspections authority to operating divisions (see H.R. 4618), H12167 [17DE]

Ships and vessels: treat as a passenger vessel any vessel having berth or stateroom accommodations for more than 399 passengers and require that such a vessel be equipped with a voyage data recorder (see H.R. 2342), H3260 [12MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for uncompensated education costs incurred by certain veterans' survivors and dependents (see H.R. 924), H793 [17FE]

———provide a checkoff for a World Trade Center Memorial Fund (see H.R. 1095), H982 [3MR]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans for individuals who served in a combat zone as a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1094), H982 [3MR]

Television: provide for the efficacy of television ratings services (see H.R. 3298), H5913 [14JY]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H11654 [14DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: change manner of allocation of first responder grant funds (see H.R. 1093), H982 [3MR]

Vincent Palladino Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 2183), H3054 [5MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H525 [10FE]

Remarks

Brooklyn, NY: dedication of Beacon memorial honoring victims of September 11th attacks, E1254 [17JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H11258 [8DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), H8051 [15SE]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals, H4509 [15JN]

———require U.S. Interests Section to publicize the names of fugitives and rewards for their capture, H6144, H6145 [20JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6144, H6145 [20JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5037, H5047, H5048 [23JN]

Drugs: prohibit Federal payment or reimbursement for drugs prescribed to sex offenders for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction, H5037 [23JN]

Housing: conforming loan limit levels, H9138 [26OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), H9138 [26OC]

Medicaid: require drug utilization review programs to deny coverage of erectile dysfunction drugs for individuals registered (or required to be registered) as sex offenders (H.R. 2648), H5037 [23JN]

National security: permit use of Federal homeland security funds for payment of salaries of local law enforcement officers, H3219 [12MY]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3219 [12MY]

New York: workers compensation and worker retraining funding for first responders to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H5047, H5048 [23JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4509 [15JN]

Ships and vessels: treat as a passenger vessel any vessel having berth or stateroom accommodations for more than 399 passengers and require that such a vessel be equipped with a voyage data recorder, H8051 [15SE]

Staten Island, NY: Curtis High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E898 [5MY]

———tribute to Moore Catholic High School baseball team, E1275 [17JN]

———tribute to Tottenville High School baseball team, E1275 [17JN]

———tribute to Tottenville High School girls' softball team, E1421 [1JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief, H11258 [8DE]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (H. Res. 356), H5767 [13JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: change manner of allocation of first responder grant funds (H.R. 1093), H973 [3MR]

Vincent Palladino Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (H.R. 2183), H5758 [13JY]

Votes: position on missed, H2126 [19AP], H4698 [17JN], H5274 [28JN], H8197 [21SE], E1228 [14JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H978 [3MR], H4350 [9JN], H4483 [14JN]

Tributes

DeFelippo, Olga, E2584 [17DE]

Tae-Sik Lee, E2267 [3NO]