COSTA, JIM (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

Veteran Bee Reporter Dies, Diana Marcum, Fresno (CA) Bee, E153 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1681 [6AP]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (see H.R. 5149), H2706 (see H.R. 5149), H2758 [17MY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H4521 [22JN]

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

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

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H509 [1MR]

Crime: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H5047 [11JY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

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), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4134 [15JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3309 (see H.R. 4033), H3361 [25MY]

———provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H4009 [14JN]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3724 [9JN]

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), H451 [28FE]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

Health: provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H3138 [23MY]

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H5129 [12JY]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3909 [13JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4220 [19JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1130 [16MR]

———permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H3309 (see H.R. 4997), H3361 [25MY]

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

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H5047 [11JY]

———extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals (see H.R. 2961), H1197 [28MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H1196 [28MR]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1390 [30MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H509 [1MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5017), H3309 (see H.R. 5017), H3361 [25MY]

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 222), H2641 [16MY]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H4680 [27JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1917 [27AP]

National Sexual Assault Hotline: tribute (see H. Res. 889), H4520 [22JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3643 [8JN]

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

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3643 [8JN]

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

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 5375), H2585 [11MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4918 [29JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3724 [9JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H4009 [14JN]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Social Security: ensure that receipts and disbursements of the trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget (see H.R. 653), H1320 [29MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H274 [14FE]

———provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain shipping between U.S. mainland ports (see H.R. 3319), H2339 [9MY]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H1917 [27AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H2641 [16MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4134 [15JN]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3185), H1681 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

Japan: respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1562 [5AP]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 351), H565 [2MR] (see H. Res. 711), H645 [7MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1152 [28MR]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (H. Res. 750), E474 [30MR]

Budget: deficit, H1430 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1430 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2697 [17MY]

California: tribute to County Agricultural Commissioners, E549 [6AP]

Coalinga, CA: anniversary, E546 [6AP]

Correctional institutions: Mendota, CA, prison construction funding, H4636 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: prevent transfer of the Crime Victims Fund into the Federal Treasury, H1749 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (H.R. 5125), E556 [7AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: release of Government financial report relative to calculation of budget deficits and national debt, H4900 [29JN]

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 (H.R. 5455), H3646 [9JN]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1430 [4AP]

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District: anniversary, E818 [12MY]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H4686 [28JN]

Larson, Phil: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 378), H1749 [26AP], E521 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4835 [29JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4636 [27JN]

Smart Irrigation Month: observance, E1082 [8JN]

Votes: position on missed, E163, E164 [15FE]

Wood, Dave: National Meat Association E. Floyd Forbes Award recipient, E170 [15FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H221 [8FE], H627 [7MR]

Special order: granted, H1977 [2MY]

Tributes

A, James, E1042 [7JN]

Baker, Timothy G., E1079 [8JN]

Coleman, Donald, E153 [14FE]

Doffoney, Ned, E708 [3MY]

Hall, Leonard, E547 [6AP]

McKean, George, E1329 [29JN]

Murillo, Eva, E635 [27AP]

Reali, Regina, E2 [3JA]

Woolf, Jack, E634 [27AP]