FORD, HAROLD E., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see H.R. 1351), H565 [2MR]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1453 [4AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

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), H155 [1FE]

Budget: facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending (see H.R. 4699), H390 [16FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1505), H1196 [28MR]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H565 [2MR]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see H.R. 5361), H3909 [13JN]

Corps of Engineers: carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (see H.R. 4650), H1743 [25AP]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H333 [15FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H154 [1FE]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2646), H1682 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reopen filing of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (see H.R. 4398), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 3888), H333 [15FE] (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4542), H1682 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4917 [29JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H4681 [27JN]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H155 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H3016 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA] (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H2586 [11MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1749), H3016 [22MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H451 [28FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorate 300th anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 683), H332 [15FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H2502 [10MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H790 [8MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2339 [9MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1854 [26AP]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H646 [7MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4220 [19JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H3643 [8JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H2339 [9MY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1197 [28MR]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H868 [9MR]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4555 [26JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H2586 [11MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H155 [1FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H2641 [16MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H452 [28FE]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H25 [31JA]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H1853 [26AP]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H226 [8FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3138 [23MY]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H791 [8MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4881), H1682 [6AP]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1681 [6AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H4189 [16JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H867 [9MR]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H1980 [2MY]

Poverty: affirm commitment and leadership of the U.S. to improve the lives of the world's people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery (see H. Con. Res. 172), H451 [28FE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H3497 [7JN]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H3227 [24MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H3788 [12JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1320 [29MR]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H646 [7MR]

Public buildings: advance the deadline for energy use metering in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4593), H3643 [8JN]

———clarify that buildings administered by the Architect of the Capitol are covered by certain Federal energy management and efficiency standards requirements (see H.R. 4595), H3643 [8JN]

———require certain reports relative to energy efficiency design performance of new Federal buildings (see H.R. 4594), H3643 [8JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H2502 [10MY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1391 [30MR]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1105), H1742 [25AP]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H3425 [6JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1744 [25AP]

Tariff: electron guns for high definition cathode ray tubes (CRT's) (see H.R. 1733), H1681 [6AP]

———liquid crystal device (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD direct view televisions (see H.R. 1734), H1681 [6AP]

———liquid crystal device (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions (see H.R. 1732), H1681 [6AP]

Taxation: authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see H.R. 2471), H451 [28FE]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H1743 [25AP]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3497 [7JN]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H565 [2MR]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 5650), H4918 [29JN]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H1130 [16MR]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H3016 [22MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H1060 [15MR]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see H.R. 717), H3497 [7JN]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 4560), H2833 (see H.R. 4560), H2890 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

———promote responsibility by improving development education (see H.R. 4866), H564 [2MR]

Medicare: extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans (see H.R. 4723), H224 [8FE]

———require prescription drug plans to provide enrollee notice of less expensive part D covered drugs that may be substituted for dispensed drugs (see H.R. 4743), H273 [14FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]

Remarks

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H50, H51, H52 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1585 [6AP]

Kirkland, Keith: International Paper Co., Conservation Partnership Award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H50 [1FE], H1588 [6AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1088 [8JN]

Tributes

Gwatney, Russell, E266 [2MR]