OBERSTAR, JAMES L. (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2850 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3944 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: 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]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

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), H1059 [15MR]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H452 [28FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

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), H333 [15FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

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

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible institutions to establish pregnant and parenting student services offices (see H.R. 4265), H274 [14FE]

Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 (see H. Res. 822), H2890 [18MY]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H156 [1FE]

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 HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H226 [8FE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve ``NEXUS'' and ``FAST'' registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5286), H2706 (see H.R. 5286), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for the continued payment of railroad retirement annuities (see H.R. 5074), H1451 [4AP]

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]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H4795 [28JN]

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

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H154 [1FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 4578), H26 [31JA]

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), H2641 [16MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs and provide an additional extension if implementing legislation is not submitted for World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see H.R. 4332), H1197 [28MR]

Federal employees: increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 633), H509 [1MR]

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

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see H.R. 3544), H2102 [3MY]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H565 [2MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H4009 [14JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

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

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H509 [1MR]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1453 [4AP]

———direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H566 [2MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

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

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H4009 [14JN]

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

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H1130 [16MR]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H4680 [27JN]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———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), H4009 [14JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H1742 [25AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1389 [30MR]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

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

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1124), H1390 [30MR]

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

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H4521 [22JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

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

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of energy products by pipeline (see H.R. 5678), H4554 [26JN]

Power resources: increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 507), H2834 (see H. Res. 507), H2891 [18MY]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2597 [15MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

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), H3306 (see H.R. 5483), H3359 [25MY]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H275 [14FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (see H.R. 5689), H4679 [27JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

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]

Taxation: encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H5128 [12JY]

———extend Superfund financing for purposes of cleanup activities relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4481), H1681 [6AP]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H1742 [25AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H1980 [2MY]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Transportation: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5076), H1451 [4AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H1680 [6AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H225 [8FE]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: install a photovoltaic system at headquarters building (see H.R. 5510), H3307 (see H.R. 5510), H3360 [25MY]

Drugs: provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5187), H1741 [25AP]

Remarks

Amtrak: anniversary, E844 [16MY]

———funding, H3832 [13JN]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (H.R. 4826), H893 [14MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), H1697 [25AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), H1501 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: install a photovoltaic system at headquarters building (H.R. 5510), E1002 [26MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3300 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2850, H2853, H2855 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944, H3946 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3832 [13JN], H3944, H3946, H3960 [14JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), H1155, H1156 [28MR]

———ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2987 [22MY]

Disasters: establish special rules relative to certain disaster assistance provided for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4438), H520 [2MR]

———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), H2674 [17MY]

Drugs: provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

EPA: prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2850, H2853, H2855 [18MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3401 [6JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 5316), H2987 [22MY]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H520 [2MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), H3810, H3812 [13JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), H1504 [5AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1499 [5AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2116, H2117 [4MY]

Olympic games: tribute to the U.S. men's and women's curling teams, E482 [30MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H3300 [25MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 5689), H4783 [28JN]

———Tren Urbano project in Puerto Rico funding, H3960 [14JN]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY: designate (H.R. 4530), H2985 [22MY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2117 [4MY]

Ships and vessels: overtime pay for employees on passenger vessels, E1322 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5125 [12JY]

Testimonies

Denial of Overtime Pay: Luis Bolanos, E1322 [29JN]