JOHNSON, NANCY L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4651, H4681 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Auriemma, Geno: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 768), H1563 [5AP]

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

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H2102 [3MY]

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

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

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2962 [19MY]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

Education: support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2339 [9MY]

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]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H868 [9MR]

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

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H274 [14FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H2503 [10MY]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see H.R. 3854), H1743 [25AP]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H1743 [25AP]

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3413), H4424 [21JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H3788 [12JN]

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

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

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]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H2502 [10MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H2585 [11MY]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4681 [27JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H2834 (see H. Res. 498), H2891 [18MY]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see H.R. 3933), H1390 [30MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H973 [14MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H2706 (see H.R. 3427), H2758 [17MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H2174 [4MY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (see H. Res. 802), H2338 [9MY]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5311), H2180 [8MY]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3307 (see H.R. 5499), H3359 [25MY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3250 [25MY]

Canton, CT: anniversary, E822 [12MY]

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation: anniversary, E1128 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4368 [21JN]

FBI: Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1492 [5AP]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2473, H2475, H2476, H2478 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2475, H2476 [10MY]

Meriden, CT: anniversary, E1131 [13JN]

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

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4651, H4652 [27JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4077 [15JN]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5311), H2191 [9MY]

Votes: position on missed, H1362 [30MR], E903 [19MY]

Tributes

Carroll, Robert F., E894 [19MY]