POMBO, RICHARD W. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2588 [12MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4860, H4866 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H1681 [6AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1391 [30MR]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H868 [9MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1981 [2MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see H.R. 4264), H1197 [28MR]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 616), H1196 [28MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4424 [21JN]

Diseases: provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H4521 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H1681 [6AP]

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), H1321 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H565 [2MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fisheries management laws (see H.R. 4686), H153 [1FE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3309 (see H.R. 5121), H3361 [25MY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

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

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]

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), H3643 [8JN]

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

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H4220 [19JN]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Stanislaus County, CA: make grants to facilitate establishment of the National Ag Science Center (see H.R. 5128), H4680 [27JN]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H565 [2MR]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 3080), H26 [31JA]

———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]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H274 [14FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3788 [12JN]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H1981 [2MY]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3016 [22MY]

Turkey: reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H26 [31JA]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3309 (see H.R. 5464), H3362 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

California: remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 4798), H388 [16FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5622), H4133 [15JN]

Firefighters: provide for the appropriate designation of certain Federal positions involved in wildland fire suppression activities (see H.R. 5697), H4794 [28JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5018), H1195 [28MR]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming (see H.R. 4893), H644 [7MR]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H3496 [7JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 5429), H2961 [19MY]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 83), H1452 [4AP]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: allow income credit for expenses incurred in teleworking (see H.R. 5154), H1678 [6AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see H.R. 4882), H644 [7MR]

Cost Estimates

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act (H.R. 4761): CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H4792 [28JN]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3247, H3250, H3252, H3255, H3259 [25MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5622), E1167 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2805, H2840, H2870 [18MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2680 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2680 [17MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5018), E432 [28MR]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: expansion of off-reservation gambling funding, H2870 [18MY]

Manteca, CA: Give Every Child a Chance Program recipient of Association of California School Administrators Partners in Education Excellence Award, E979 [26MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5539), E1034 [7JN]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H3259 [25MY]

———maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and provide oil companies with incentives to renegotiate certain leases, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4830, H4838, H4868, H4869, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E662 [27AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3245, H3247, H3250, H3252, H3255 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), motion to recommit, H3259 [25MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), E1254 [23JN]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (H.J. Res. 83), E508 [4AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1254 [23JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840 [18MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (H.R. 4882), H1138 [28MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2989 [22MY], H3032 [23MY], E1047 [8JN], E1228 [21JN]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes (H.R. 4588), H2805 [18MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4793 [28JN]

Reports filed

American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4204) (H. Rept. 109-430), H1740 [25AP]

Approve Location of an Honorary Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia for Dwight D. Eisenhower: Committee on Resources (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 109-425), H1740 [25AP]

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2978) (H. Rept. 109-419), H1740 [25AP]

Betty Dick Residence Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 584) (H. Rept. 109-426), H1740 [25AP]

Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 109-534), H4794 [28JN]

BLM Conveyance of White Acre and Gambel Oak Properties to Park City, UT: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3462) (H. Rept. 109-418), H1740 [25AP]

Central Texas Water Recycling Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3418) (H. Rept. 109-442), H1914 [27AP]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5232) (H. Rept. 109-547), H4957 [10JY]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1869) (H. Rept. 109-428), H1740 [25AP]

Conjunctive Use of Surface and Ground Water in Juab County, UT: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4013) (H. Rept. 109-443), H1915 [27AP]

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4761) (H. Rept. 109-531), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior Feasibility Studies To Address Certain Water Shortages Within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River Systems: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2563) (H. Rept. 109-420), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 122) (H. Rept. 109-423), H1740 [25AP]

Desalination Drought Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 109-380), H449 [28FE]

Extend Authority for Establishment of Memorial in the District of Columbia or Its Environs To Honor Veterans Who Became Disabled While Serving in the Armed Forces: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 109-548), H4957 [10JY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), H2173 [4MY]

Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 109-432), H1740 [25AP]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H1741 [25AP]

Hold Certain Lands in Trust for the Puyallup Tribe: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 374) (H. Rept. 109-422), H1740 [25AP]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1165) (H. Rept. 109-429), H1740 [25AP]

Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3897) (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge Redesignation as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 109-433), H1740 [25AP]

Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4686) (H. Rept. 109-444), H1915 [27AP]

Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1307) (H. Rept. 109-427), H1740 [25AP]

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3967) (H. Rept. 109-431), H1740 [25AP]

Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5061) (H. Rept. 109-533), H4794 [28JN]

Restore Forest Service Authority To Utilize Special Use Permit Fees for Marinas in Units of the National Forest System Derived From the Public Domain: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4084) (H. Rept. 109-490), H3495 [7JN]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Update of Feasibility and Suitability Study and Inclusion of New Trail Segments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3085) (H. Rept. 109-549), H4957 [10JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Deadline Enforcement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4882) (H. Rept. 109-400), H1195 [28MR]

Tributes

Davis, Carol, E979 [26MY]

Palumbis, Luke, E1244 [21JN]