TIBERI, PATRICK J. (a Representative from Ohio)
Amendments
Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (H.R. 1852), H10435 [17SE], H10469 [18SE]
Appointments
National Council on the Arts, H7821 [16JY]
Paul E. Gillmor funeral attendees, H10368 [14SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Akron, OH: anniversary of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (see H. Con. Res. 143), H4553 [7MY]
American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H16951 [19DE]
Archdiocese of New York: anniversary (see H. Res. 345), H4629 [8MY]
Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 718), H1969 [27FE]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6235 [11JN]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service for members of the Ready Reserve in active Federal status or on active duty for significant periods (see H.R. 1428), H10756 [24SE]
———tribute to Marines of Company M (``Mike Company'') of the 3d Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division (see H. Res. 541), H7853 [16JY]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4286), H15470 [13DE]
Aviation: improve air carrier passenger services (see H.R. 1303), H10245 [6SE]
Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H9710 [3AU]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H1565 [13FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H11495 [12OC]
Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (see H.R. 507), H1416 [8FE]
———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see H.R. 4207), H16950 [19DE]
———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 1120), H1969 [27FE]
———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. 1363), H6661 [18JN]
China, People's Republic of: condemn coercive abortion practices by the Communist Party (see H. Res. 705), H11171 [2OC]
Coins: require inscription ``In God We Trust'' to appear on the face of $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 2510), H5923 [24MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6332 [12JN]
Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 4328), H14493 (see H.R. 4328), H15207 [6DE]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H1344 [7FE]
Congressional Budget Act: set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks (see H.R. 3738), H11640 [16OC]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H3400 [16AP]
———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 2183), H6332 [12JN]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1787 [15FE]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 137), H435 [11JA]
Dept. of Education: promote availability and use of the Federal student financial aid Internet site (see H.R. 1522), H3185 [27MR]
———promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1409), H2340 [8MR]
Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H11172 [2OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow filing of orphan petitions by individuals for at least two years after approval of advanced processing application (see H.R. 628), H1417 [8FE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 346), H8186 [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to hospital care for veterans in urban areas (see H.R. 4915), H16948 [19DE]
———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1102), H3476 [17AP]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]
Detroit Tigers (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 488), H6578 [15JN]
Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 446), H6404 [13JN] (see H.R. 1727), H6439 (see H.R. 1727), H6476 [14JN]
Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2067), H4967 [14MY]
Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H7656 [11JY]
———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see H.R. 2295), H6111 [6JN]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H7852 [16JY]
———provide additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 74), H1895 [16FE]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H3185 [27MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H4753 [9MY]
Dutch-American Friendship Day: establish (see H. Res. 89), H2122 [1MR]
Economy: increase minimum wage, improve access to health care coverage for employees of small businesses, and provide small business tax incentives (see H.R. 324), H251 [9JA]
Education: protect students and teachers (see H.R. 3291), H9467 (see H.R. 3291), H9544 [1AU]
———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H343 [10JA]
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), H16949 [19DE]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H5293 [16MY]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7983 [17JY]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H1790 [15FE]
———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 63), H1211 [5FE]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H3184 [27MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H11317 [4OC]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 15), H344 [10JA]
Foreign trade: reauthorize trade adjustment assistance for workers program (see H.R. 3943), H11934 [23OC]
George B. Lewis Post Office Building, Blue Creek, OH: designate (see H.R. 2077), H4209 [30AP]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 605), H10697 [20SE]
Health: improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H15317 [11DE]
———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see H.R. 493), H571 [16JA]
———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H11314 [4OC]
———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H12103 [25OC]
Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 2139), H4484 [3MY]
Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H10757 [24SE]
———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H14157 [4DE]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO]
Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H10076 [4SE]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H2956 [22MR]
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. 989), H8293 [23JY]
Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 1514), H12455 [1NO]
Iran: encourage divestiture of current investments, prohibit future investments, and require disclosure to investors of information on such investments (see H.R. 1357), H6404 [13JN]
———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H2672 [19MR]
Iraq: implement Iraq Study Group recommendations (see H.R. 2574), H6007 [5JN]
———require President to report on extent of progress of Iraqi cooperation with U.S. stability efforts, achieving security for its citizens, and denying terrorists a sanctuary (see H.R. 1062), H1787 [15FE]
Jamestown, VA: anniversary of settlement (see H. Con. Res. 117), H4051 [24AP]
John Herschel Glenn, Jr., Post Office Building, Cambridge, OH: designate (see H.R. 3052), H7851 [16JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H11640 [16OC]
Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H8743 [26JY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1941), H8397 [24JY]
———extend designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act so that Liberians can continue to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3123), H8743 [26JY]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H13523 [9NO]
McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 2161), H6735 [19JN]
Medicaid: limit required use of tamper-resistant prescription pads to class II narcotics (see H.R. 3090), H8618 [25JY]
Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H6439 (see H.R. 1845), H6476 [14JN]
———ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 562), H1790 [15FE]
———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 621), H7776 [12JY]
Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 14), H789 [19JA]
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), H7852 [16JY]
Middle East: call for release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah (see H. Res. 107), H2166 [5MR]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3333), H9654 [2AU]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H7983 [17JY]
National Cemetery Administration: permit employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors to recite 13 steps for folding an U.S. flag if requested by family of the deceased (see H. Res. 783), H12456 [1NO]
National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H10626 [19SE]
Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H6957 [21JN]
Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H9657 [2AU]
Ohio: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of flooding and commend persons and organizations working to restore affected areas (see H. Res. 728), H11490 [10OC]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 257), H6440 (see H. Res. 257), H6477 [14JN]
Pavlik, Kelly: tribute (see H. Res. 731), H12385 [31OC]
Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H6112 [6JN]
Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 887), H12238 [30OC]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 980), H4553 [7MY]
Russia: withdraw military forces, armaments, and ammunition stockpiles from Moldova (see H. Res. 457), H6829 [20JN]
SEC: revise rules for the comparable treatment and expanded use of qualified money market funds for broker-dealer financing (see H.R. 1171), H1894 [16FE]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 473), H571 [16JA] (see H.R. 3654), H11777 [18OC]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H1565 [13FE]
Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1272 [6FE]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Staff Sergeant Omer T. ``O.T.'' Hawkins Post Office, Cherry Fork, OH: designate (see H.R. 2078), H4209 [30AP]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H5053 [15MY]
Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H6439 (see H.R. 1110), H6476 [14JN]
———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H9710 [3AU]
———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 1876), H10320 [7SE]
———improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives (see H.R. 1385), H4416 [2MY]
———increase, and make permanent certain improvements to, the child tax credit (see H.R. 3831), H11547 [15OC]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H3185 [27MR]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1304), H7340 [27JN]
———make permanent the provision for penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for qualified reservist distributions (see H.R. 867), H6577 [15JN]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H10695 [20SE]
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H4484 [3MY]
———permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 1810), H4205 [26AP]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H1969 [27FE]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H5055 [15MY]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1112), H1892 [16FE]
———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 976), H1565 [13FE]
———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H2118 [1MR]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2158), H13960 [14NO]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H4753 [9MY]
———simplify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1147), H5927 [24MY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H16950 [19DE]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H3185 [27MR]
Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1417 [8FE]
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), H2121 [1MR]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H3279 [28MR]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: condemn actions resulting in damage (see H. Res. 680), H10901 [25SE]
Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H15469 [13DE]
Wichita State University: tribute to women's bowling team (see H. Res. 472), H10697 [20SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility in southern Ohio (see H.R. 4700, 4701), H15468 [13DE]
Remarks
America Recycles Day: observance, E2449
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1750 [15FE]
Delaware, OH: inclusion in Ohio Magazine list of Ohio's best hometowns, E2638
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6302 [12JN]
———Office of the Sec. and Executive Management funding, H6302 [12JN]
Dept. of HUD: ensure high-risk borrowers and borrowers who are applying for zero down-payment loans receive counseling, H10469, H10470 [18SE]
Gahanna, OH: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1632
Gillmor, Paul E.: tribute (H. Res. 632), H10122 [5SE]
Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (H.R. 1852), H10469, H10470 [18SE]
Newark, OH: tribute to Newark Catholic High School football team, E2512
Price, Tom: Ohio Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E1701
Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), H9480 [1AU]
Sunbury, OH: tribute to Big Walnut High School football team, E2510
Westerville, OH: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1632
Worthington, OH: Worthington Libraries recipient of Thomson Gale (business) and Library Journal Library of the Year award, E1423
Tributes
Cornett, Rick, E1747
Frissora, Antonio and Ida, E232
Holbrook, Karen, E1385
LeFevre, Howard E., E1156