SARBANES, JOHN P. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8445 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 74), H8049 [11SE]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Baltimore National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5279), H812 [7FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H558 [29JA]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 2016), H995 [14FE]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

Children and youth: promote adoption of children with special needs (see H.R. 4091), H7308 [29JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1539 [11MR]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Contracts: require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (see H.R. 5712), H2356 [15AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1822 [31MR]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 3407), H10642 [29SE]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H6407 [10JY]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see H.R. 2477), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1539 [11MR]

———prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see H.R. 6660), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2554 [22AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H5044 [5JN]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 2634), H622 [6FE]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H1188 [3MR]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H10845 [19NO]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H9085 [23SE]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H2553 [22AP]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H3050 [5MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1073), H1821 [31MR]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 3799), H1445 [10MR] (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5550), H1417 [6MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H480 [28JA]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H6674 [16JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H1889 [1AP]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H995 [14FE]

Fossil Creek: designate segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 199), H813 [7FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Health: reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H2853 [29AP]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H6177 [26JN]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H3404 [8MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H3186 [7MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H7853 [8SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6178 [26JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2151 [9AP]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H10642 [29SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H4878 [3JN]

———require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3309), H1822 [31MR]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H1188 [3MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

Medicare: preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H5408 [12JN]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1702 [13MR]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H6674 [16JY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7059 [23JY]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 74), H8049 [11SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10700 [2OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H9975 [25SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2855 [29AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2658 [23AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H6229 [8JY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1414), H8277 [16SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H7629 [30JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H7165 [24JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H4832 [22MY]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H2854 [29AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H8128 [15SE]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H814 [7FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2225 [10AP]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H6674 [16JY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H4877 [3JN]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H7955 [9SE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6230 [8JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H7058 [23JY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H3019 [1MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H1821 [31MR]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4975 [4JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H7165 [24JY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H5730 [19JN]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H6010 [24JN]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1418 [6MR]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 5540), H1341 [5MR]

Firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see H.R. 6549), H6726 [17JY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization: several State and city officials, H5010 [5JN]

Remarks

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Civic Works (organization), E159 [12FE]

Black History Month: observance, E251 [27FE]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 372), H5834, H5835 [23JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H5013 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5004, H5005, H5006, H5008, H5010, H5011, H5012, H5013 [5JN], E310 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), motion to recommit, H5015 [5JN]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1352, H1390, H1393 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 5563), H1496 [11MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish an Energy Conservation Corps, H1393 [6MR]

———prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390 [6MR]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H7140 [24JY]

———inclusion of the city of Famagusta on the World Monuments Fund (organization) Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites in the world, E1827 [17SE]

Dept. of Education: permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5015 [5JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6790 [22JY]

Education: ensure protection from undue political influence in classroom environmental education, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (H. Res. 1229), H5828, H5829, H5830 [23JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432, H8434, H8435, H8437, H8439, H8445 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), motion to recommit, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 4106), H4851 [3JN]

Firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (H.R. 6549), E1506 [17JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (H. Res. 1024), H1466 [11MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, H4049 [15MY]

James Madison University: anniversary (H. Res. 1051), H5836, H5838 [23JN]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (H. Res. 1242), H5831 [23JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 1692), H5447 [17JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H6829 [23JY]

Maryland: tribute to Federal employees, E797 [1MY]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E277 [28FE]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (H.R. 4848), H586 [6FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H586 [6FE]

National Public Health Week: observance (H. Res. 1081), E579 [10AP]

National Women's History Month: observance, E453 [31MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E277 [28FE]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (H. Res. 1050), H5832, H5834 [23JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6790 [22JY], H8437 [18SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1073), E797 [1MY]

Ross, Joe: American Legion Career Emergency Medical Services Provider of the Year award recipient, E2212 [2OC]

———Howard County, MD, Employee of the Year award recipient, E2212 [2OC]

Social Security: ensure that individuals receiving disability insurance benefits obtain enough additional Federal assistance to subsist, H6546 [15JY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (H. Con. Res. 2), H5838, H5841 [23JN]

Towson University: tribute to Geographic Information Sciences conference, E417 [14MR]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (H.R. 6550), E1506 [17JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4057 [15MY], H7161 [24JY]