SHEA-PORTER, CAROL (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7034 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4950 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8128 [15SE]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1464), H1539 [11MR]

Armed Forces: authorize incentives to encourage members to train in critical foreign languages and cultural studies (see H.R. 6037), H3776 [13MY]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6826 [22JY]

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

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H992 [14FE]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1446 [10MR]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H8128 [15SE]

———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]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service (see H.R. 2910), H25 [15JA]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similiar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5043 [5JN]

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

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1004 [21FE]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H10828 [3OC]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H2554 [22AP]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6734 [21JY]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: prohibit cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities (see H.R. 3598), H1074 [26FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

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]

CFTC: elevate position of Inspector General to a position appointed by the President (see H.R. 6406), H6825 [22JY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: award grants to State educational agencies to support the provision of financial education to high school students (see H.R. 7135), H10130 [26SE]

———create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see H.R. 4208), H995 [14FE]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H1221 [4MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Civil War—U.S.: commend George J. Stannard and the Second Vermont Brigade upon anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (see H. Res. 529), H4062 [15MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1445 [10MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn violence in eastern region and recognize threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region (see H. Res. 795), H1032 [25FE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H995 [14FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: create position of Assistant Sec. of Defense for Irregular Warfare, Cultural Training, and Social Science Initiatives (see H.R. 6037), H3776 [13MY]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2657 [23AP]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H2443 [16AP]

———grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H7628 [30JY]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H994 [14FE]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H1974 [2AP]

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 a Public Service Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6971), H8476 [18SE]

———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 acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———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), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1155 [27FE]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 2941), H1074 [26FE]

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 State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see H.R. 3698), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H7307 [29JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H1155 [27FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H7059 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H8276 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H2070 [8AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H1445 [10MR]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H1822 [31MR]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3995), H8129 [15SE]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1032 [25FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H6177 [26JN]

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), H1222 [4MR]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H10642 [29SE]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H5215 [10JN]

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H3404 [8MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H8128 [15SE]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H7853 [8SE]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6090 [25JN]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H7308 [29JY]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 5353), H7308 [29JY]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H6577 [15JY]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H7853 [8SE]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1703 [13MR]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H871 [12FE]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6728 [17JY]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H1221 [4MR]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1821 [31MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H2760 [24AP]

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), H9085 [23SE]

———prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H1074 [26FE]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2761 [24AP]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H390 [22JA]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H6728 [17JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H2760 [24AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2554 [22AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7058 [23JY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H622 [6FE]

Medicare: ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H295 [16JA]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish a separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services so that direct payment to speech-language pathologists may be made (see H.R. 1774), H1445 [10MR]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2231), H2760 [24AP]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H1155 [27FE]

———improve provision of telehealth services (see H.R. 6163), H7789 [31JY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H943 [13FE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H1445 [10MR]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H995 [14FE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2567), H1155 [27FE]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2922), H1618 [12MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2853 [29AP]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H8050 [11SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2016 [4AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H2070 [8AP]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H8019 [10SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H1772 [14MR]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H6343 [9JY]

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

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H6578 [15JY]

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

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H1002 [19FE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8477 [18SE]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H4833 [22MY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7790 [31JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2855 [29AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]

Petroleum: ban the export of Alaskan oil (see H.R. 6523), H6825 [22JY]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Political action committees: prohibit conversion of leadership political action committee funds to personal use (see H.R. 1565), H1074 [26FE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1446 [10MR]

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]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Information (see H.R. 7020), H9084 [23SE]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H5481 [17JN]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4878 [3JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember for one year following the servicemember's period of military service (see H.R. 4883), H2070 [8AP]

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

Social Security: 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), H1445 [10MR]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H1188 [3MR]

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

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment (see H.R. 7010), H9083 [23SE]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see H.R. 7009), H9083 [23SE]

———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), H2070 [8AP]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 7019), H9084 [23SE]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H1074 [26FE]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H2553 [22AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H9974 [25SE]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2010 [3AP]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6972), H8476 [18SE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H10642 [29SE]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4151 [19MY]

———provide commuter flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 7170), H10131 [26SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

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

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]

U.N.: provide support to the U.N. Population Fund to carry out activities to save women's lives, limit incidence of abortion and maternal mortality associated with unsafe abortion, and promote access to family planning (see H.R. 2604), H1004 [21FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1446 [10MR]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H4832 [22MY]

Voting: prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 4237), H1032 [25FE]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 5946), H8477 [18SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: clarify effective date of active duty of Reserves members receiving an alert order anticipating a call or order to active duty for purposes of entitlement to medical and dental care (see H.R. 5791), H2354 [15AP]

———improve certain death and survivor benefits (see H.R. 6774), H7805 [1AU]

Bankruptcy: provide protection for medical debt homeowners, restore protections for caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by medical problems (see H.R. 5138), H479 [28JA]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5155), H555 [29JA]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association: anniversary of first established credit union (see H. Res. 1145), H2658 [23AP]

Tariff: liquidation or reliquidation of large newspaper printing presses and components thereof (see H.R. 5667), H1821 [31MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local real property taxes on principle residences for certain taxpayers, a credit for heating oil costs, and make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 5691), H2010 [3AP]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 7236), H10642 [29SE]

———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 7237), H10642 [29SE]

Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (see H.R. 6629), H7306 [29JY]

Remarks

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), E1271 [18JN]

Armed Forces: honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 1054), H4179 [20MY]

Bridges: allow State performance plans to provide for increased inspection of historic bridges rather than rehabilitation or replacement, H7034 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7034 [23JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1581 [12MR]

Captain Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Post Office, East Hampstead, NH: designate (S. 2478), H1160 [28FE]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, H1332, H1335 [5MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), E1731 [9SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1353 [6MR]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1332, H1335 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9211 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), veto, H451, H452 [23JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4429 [21MY], H4754 [22MY]

———Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Capital Improvement Program funding, H9211 [24SE]

———study feasibility and efficacy of providing a behavioral health care provider locator and appointment assistance service to members of the Reserve component of the Armed Forces, H4754 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4950 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4950 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6703 [17JY]

———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), H6012 [25JN], H6234 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (H.R. 2790), H4184 [20MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7745 [31JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H30 [16JA]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8586 [23SE], H9090 [24SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H500 [29JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1036 [26FE], H1332, H1335 [5MR]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2974 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H649 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7667 [31JY]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H451, H452 [23JA]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1226 [5MR]

LIHEAP: funding, H1581 [12MR]

———funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1293 [5MR]

New Hampshire: impact of severe storm, H7138 [24JY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), E289 [4MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6234 [9JY], H7974 [10SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H399 [23JA]

St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association: anniversary of first established credit union (H. Res. 1145), H5167 [10JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), H2124 [9AP]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7974 [10SE]

Veterans: ensure access to services in an in-State Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital or comparable in-State contract services, H7745 [31JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H810 [7FE]

Tributes

Hardy, Nathan H., H797 [7FE]