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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H4521 [22JN]

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), H3643 [8JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

———provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 269), H3642 [8JN]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H1981 [2MY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5681), H4554 [26JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 4413), H1197 [28MR]

Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 87), H450 [28FE]

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), H3227 [24MY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1131 [16MR]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H5047 [11JY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4135 [15JN]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 2428), H4795 [28JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———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), H332 [15FE]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1563 [5AP]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H3909 [13JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H274 [14FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4520 [22JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H4554 [26JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3309 (see H.R. 2808), H3361 [25MY]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H3016 [22MY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H509 [1MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H869 [9MR]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2175 [4MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H790 [8MR]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H646 [7MR]

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

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H868 [9MR]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

NLRB: establish deadlines to render decisions (see H.R. 5310), H2174 [4MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H2339 [9MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H565 [2MR]

Railroad Retirement Act: increase disability earning limitation and index the amount of allowable earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 5483), H4134 [15JN]

Railroads: clarify that State and local permitting requirements relative to the processing, sorting, or transporting of solid waste apply to rail carriers (see H.R. 4930), H867 [9MR]

———exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see H.R. 4821), H450 [28FE]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H868 [9MR]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1681 [6AP]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H451 [28FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Tariff: clarify classification of certain high-density fiberboard (see H.R. 5567), H3642 [8JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels (see H.R. 5569, 5570, 5571, 5572), H3642 [8JN]

Conference reports

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 889), H1640-H1664 [6AP]

Remarks

Alaska: adjust processing quotas for certain crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, H4665 [27JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, H4526 [26JN], H4665 [27JN]

———Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2135 [4MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3945 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3945 [14JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3397 [6JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2116, H2118, H2135 [4MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (H.R. 1792), H4356 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4356 [21JN]