MELANCON, CHARLIE (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8579 [22SE]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4833 [22MY]

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]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H4151 [19MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 1650), H7853 [8SE]

Armed Forces: distribute to members, upon their discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 2721), H5797 [20JN]

———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), H2442 [16AP]

———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]

———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]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H25 [15JA]

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

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4454 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

CFTC: prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see H.R. 6284), H5481 [17JN]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see H.R. 6334), H5865 [23JN]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

———ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H2070 [8AP]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H3777 [13MY]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H7956 [9SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 2290), H349 [17JA]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1619 [12MR]

Dept. of Education: 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 HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6407 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1210), H4878 [3JN]

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

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (see H.R. 5685), H1973 [2AP]

Disasters: provide assistance to individuals and households that are required to evacuate their primary residences as a result of a major disaster (see H.R. 6916), H8275 [16SE]

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), H25 [15JA]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2553 [22AP]

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

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), H2012 [3AP]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

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]

Harry Lee Post Office Building, Harvey, LA: designate (see H.R. 5932), H5215 [10JN]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H5045 [5JN]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1220 [4MR]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4834 [22MY]

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), H9085 [23SE]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1772 [14MR]

Lionel R. Collins, Sr., Post Office Building, Marrero, LA: designate (see H.R. 5933), H5215 [10JN]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 933), H352 [18JA]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2356 [15AP]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2760 [24AP]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H4975 [4JN]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 6466), H6406 [10JY]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H25 [15JA]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1222 [4MR]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6063), H4975 [4JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H5730 [19JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1822 [31MR]

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

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

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 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6728 [17JY]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2070 [8AP]

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]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H7854 [8SE]

Power resources: increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H5045 [5JN]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see H.R. 6831), H8478 [18SE]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H9086 [23SE]

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

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H7809 [1AU]

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), H2012 [3AP]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see H.R. 5801), H2355 [15AP]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY]

———waive deadline on construction of Gulf Opportunity Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5612), H1700 [13MR]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5581 [18JN]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2267 [14AP]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: include additional area in Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and Black, LA, navigation project (see H.R. 5589), H1538 [11MR]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

Hurricanes: establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine events relative to failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 6526), H6673 [16JY]

———provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 6751), H7786 [31JY]

Immigration: extend the returning worker exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation (see H.R. 5849), H2486 [17AP]

Power resources: provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6013), H3402 [8MY]

Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 6993), H8577 [22SE]

Remarks

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (H. Res. 943), H571 [6FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H7010 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H7010 [23JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 933), H468 [28JA]

NASA: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (H. Con. Res. 287), H573 [6FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7010 [23JY]

Product safety: define a children's product as a consumer product designated or intended for children up to age 12, H5998 [24JN]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), motion to instruct conferees, H5998 [24JN]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (H. Res. 907), H575 [6FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6224 [8JY]

Tributes

Milazzo, John, E1365 [26JN]

Page, Robert P., E2187 [30SE]