CAPPS, LOIS (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 1726), H1074 [26FE]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

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

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3029), H295 [16JA] (see H.R. 5534), H2151 [9AP]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8128 [15SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2554 [22AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1221 [4MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———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]

———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), H10300 [27SE]

———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]

———repeal authorization of use against Iraq (see H.R. 1292), H6010 [24JN]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H7956 [9SE]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H815 [7FE]

Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2948 [30AP]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

Brunner, Jennifer: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2948 [30AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H6090 [25JN]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H7808 [1AU]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Coal: require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H7308 [29JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H6178 [26JN]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1703 [13MR]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3643), H1074 [26FE]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H4974 [4JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of Commerce: prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see H.R. 5536), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: 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 HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H6089 [25JN]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see H.R. 5835), H2485 [17AP]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H5043 [5JN]

———prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]

———reauthorize and improve the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 4205), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

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), H3404 [8MY]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: 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 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 (see H.R. 6251), 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), H558 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 6153), H4830 [22MY]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H4453 [21MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H2854 [29AP]

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

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 6320), H5729 [19JN]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H4321 [20MY]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2854 [29AP]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H2151 [9AP]

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

Drugs: establish a Drug-Free Workplace Information Clearinghouse and authorize programs to prevent and improve treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 3749), H6734 [21JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1188 [3MR]

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H5329 [11JN]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H2443 [16AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H6826 [22JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H350 [17JA]

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), H2071 [8AP]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

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), H2012 [3AP]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H4151 [19MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1822 [31MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H8128 [15SE]

———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), H352 [18JA]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see H.R. 6100), H8477 [18SE]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

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), H7809 [1AU]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8128 [15SE]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H993 [14FE]

———support efforts to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure through computed tomography scans for children (see H. Res. 1216), H4321 [20MY]

Health care professionals: address health workforce shortages (see H.R. 7065), H9972 [25SE]

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

———establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (see H.R. 5496), H6089 [25JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Insurance: 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), H6407 [10JY]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: 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), H480 [28JA]

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

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1772 [14MR]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Medicaid: ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see H.R. 3700), H3885 [14MY]

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

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1889 [1AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H2224 [10AP]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8578 [22SE]

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

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H7786 [31JY]

———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), H2487 [17AP]

———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 5590), H2443 [16AP]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H1889 [1AP]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see H.R. 6966), H9085 [23SE]

———standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (see H.R. 4790), H2266 [14AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2761 [24AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2853 [29AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

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

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4060 [15MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H623 [6FE]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3021 [1MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4062 [15MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H2356 [15AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4976 [4JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H6824 [22JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H4061 [15MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H2355 [15AP]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H2355 [15AP]

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

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2069 [8AP]

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), H10845 [19NO]

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

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H4832 [22MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1974 [2AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H6824 [22JY]

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

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H8397 [17SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7630 [30JY]

North Aleutian Basin Planning Area: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 1957), H1341 [5MR]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1539 [11MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6577 [15JY]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H7789 [31JY]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2948 [30AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3886 [14MY]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H4877 [3JN]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H3021 [1MY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H6177 [26JN]

Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H7956 [9SE]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H8128 [15SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 3438), H1445 [10MR]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H870 [12FE]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 6408), H8050 [11SE]

Social Security: establish AmeriCare program to assure health insurance coverage to all residents (see H.R. 1841), H1221 [4MR]

———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]

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

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 6578), H7165 [24JY]

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H10300 [27SE]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4878 [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), H1539 [11MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———increase tobacco products excise tax and dedicate revenues to the war on cancer (see H.R. 6791), H9085 [23SE]

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

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7058 [23JY]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H942 [13FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H3403 [8MY]

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

———make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 5912), H2852 [29AP]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 2114), H2151 [9AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2356 [15AP]

Veterans: presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H5111 [9JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5408 [12JN]

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 1074), H1618 [12MR]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1032 [25FE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6578 [15JY]

Zimbabwe: condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6728 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Armed Forces: increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see H.R. 5878), H2657 [23AP]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (see H.R. 7013), H9083 [23SE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see H.R. 6569), H6824 [22JY]

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

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2017 [8AP], H5411 [13JN], H7167 [28JY]

Letters

National Pain Care Policy Act: Jackie S. Rowles, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, H8676 [23SE]

Public Health Emergency Response Act: several health organizations, E1521 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5411 [13JN], H7167 [28JY]

Remarks

Africa: report on congressional delegation trip to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia, H6388 [10JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H917, H918 [13FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), E1376 [26JN]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3891 [15MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4040 [15MY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2101 [9AP]

California: anniversary of San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, E2032 [26SE]

———designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System, H2813 [29AP]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2256 [14AP]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), E561 [9AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7640 [31JY]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8505 [22SE]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2813 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4430 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3708 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036, H2037 [8AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2038, H2040 [8AP]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 845), H2034, H2035 [8AP]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3200 [8MY]

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), H6702 [17JY]

———convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA (H.R. 3323), H4074 [19MY]

———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), H6115 [26JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2813 [29AP]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1198), H2025, H2026, H2027 [8AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669 [22AP]

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 (H.R. 1553), H5299 [11JN]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10398 [29SE], H10787 [3OC]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), H10943, H10944 [10DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7572 [30JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5604 [19JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2194 [10AP]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6289 [9JY]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (H. Res. 1322), H6293 [9JY]

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 (H.R. 5036), H2296 [15AP]

Head Start Program: funding, H2256 [14AP]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (H.R. 6569), E1521 [22JY]

———improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 2464), H2027, H2028, H2029 [8AP]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 2994), H8676 [23SE]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2979 [1MY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), H2029, H2030, H2034 [8AP]

Health care professionals: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses, H4430 [21MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3200 [8MY], E1555, E1556 [25JY]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), Senate amendment, H6195 [8JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2526 [22AP]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7831 [8SE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H855 [12FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5911 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6526 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1224 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10787 [3OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 299), H6493, H6494, H6496 [15JY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 328), H2630 [23AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 6568), H9915 [25SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (H. Res. 1086), H3065 [6MY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 393), H8685 [23SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3058 [6MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H917, H918 [13FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 331), H3858, H3859 [14MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2813 [29AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H5116 [10JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6092 [26JN]

Petroleum: year-end profits of oil companies, H875 [13FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8695 [23SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7091 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, E1555 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3200 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8249 [16SE]

Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to San Marcos High School Madrigal Singers, E390 [13MR]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Marian Medical Center for completion of Co-Generation Energy Plant, E1649 [1AU]

———tribute to Santa Maria Elks Club observance of Elks National Youth Week, E879 [8MY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7091 [24JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10398 [29SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 2776), H875 [13FE]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H875 [13FE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), H2044 [8AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7120 [24JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2184, H2188 [10AP]

Votes: position on missed, H5963 [24JN], H6647 [16JY]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2256 [14AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 1014), H917 [13FE], H8690 [23SE]

———reduce maternal mortality (H. Res. 1022), H3781 [14MY], H4126 [19MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6403 [10JY]

Tributes

Anderson, Libby, H3058 [6MY]

Billiot, Jason, E52 [22JA]

Bodin, Sandra M., E1399 [8JY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite, E667 [22AP]

Mehring, Margaret, E1801 [16SE]

Pryce, Representative, H5299 [11JN]

Scherrei, John, E2260 [19NO]

Wright, Eleanor, E53 [22JA]