CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (a Representative from West Virginia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

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

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2502 [10MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2339 [9MY]

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), H4917 [29JN]

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

———increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H4795 [28JN]

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 HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2641 [16MY]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H154 [1FE]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2175 [4MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

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), H566 [2MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H2174 [4MY]

Health: permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

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), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H4680 [27JN]

———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), H2641 [16MY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H2102 [3MY]

———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), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2962 [19MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H645 [7MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H450 [28FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1130 [16MR]

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), H226 [8FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1742 [25AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H156 [1FE]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4959), H1743 [25AP]

———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), H509 [1MR]

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

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

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1743 [25AP]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H226 [8FE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H565 [2MR]

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

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 2089), H2833 (see H.R. 2089), H2890 [18MY]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H2502 [10MY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3724 [9JN]

———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 a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H155 [1FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H451 [28FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1196 [28MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H2641 [16MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4134 [15JN]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H4958 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 906), H4957 [10JY]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 4781), H388 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance protection of records containing personal identifying information that is required by law to be confidential and privileged from disclosure except as authorized by law (see H.R. 5577), H3723 [9JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see H.R. 5432), H2961 [19MY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 654), H23 [31JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (see H. Res. 897), H4794 [28JN]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see H. Con. Res. 331), H24 [31JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1455 [5AP], H1745 [26AP]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Means, H5061, H5062 [12JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1199 [29MR]

Remarks

American Heart Association: tribute to Go Red for Women campaign, H336 [16FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H543 [2MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, amendment process, H1365 [30MR]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5056, H5058, H5059, H5061, H5062 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2364 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: tribute to Strong Women Stand Tall osteoporosis awareness program, E903 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (H.R. 4695), H28 [1FE], E58 [1FE]

Dola, WV: anniversary of Dola Mine disaster, E660 [27AP]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants from West Virginia, E1252 [23JN]

Economy: growth, H543 [2MR]

———importance of job creation, H545 [2MR]

Estep, Kevin: Learn and Serve America (organization) Spirit of Service Award recipient, H5052 [12JY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), H3457 [7JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2017 [3MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H609, H610 [7MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H609, H610 [7MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1219 [29MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), H1202 [29MR]

King, Sandy: Weston (WV) Democrat Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E817 [12MY]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H1134 [28MR]

National Heart Month: observance, H336 [16FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4808, H4810, H4813, H4817 [29JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, E736 [5MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), E736 [5MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), E736 [5MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H4817 [29JN]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, E814 [12MY]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H180 [8FE]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4761, Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 897) (H. Rept. 109-540), H4794 [28JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 654) (H. Rept. 109-367), H23 [31JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H4124 [15JN]

Tributes

Alfred, William C., E685 [2MY]

Board, Rita J., E264 [2MR]

McCloy, Randal, H1365 [30MR]

Merryman, Richard C., E1025 [6JN]

Salem, Kathryn G., E1366 [11JY]