BARROW, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2620 [23AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8397 [17SE]
Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7789 [31JY]
Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H6473 [14JY]
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), H2442 [16AP]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2554 [22AP]
———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]
Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce (see H. Res. 949), H557 [29JA]
Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4454 [21MY]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H457 [23JA]
———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H8049 [11SE]
CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]
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]
———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H5730 [19JN]
Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7630 [30JY]
Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 7176), H10299 [27SE]
Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]
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), H5216 [10JN]
Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H4061 [15MY]
Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]
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), H4322 [20MY]
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 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: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1440), H2853 [29AP]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H4061 [15MY]
———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1703 [13MR]
Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1219 [4MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H1822 [31MR]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H5481 [17JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 3681), H25 [15JA]
Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H6010 [24JN]
Diseases: 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]
Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 6859), H8018 [10SE]
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), H1974 [2AP]
———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), H2659 [23AP]
Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]
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]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H3885 [14MY]
Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]
EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]
Families and domestic relations: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (see H.R. 2052), H3109 [6MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2070 [8AP]
First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: designate (see H.R. 6847), H7955 [9SE]
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8050 [11SE]
Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]
Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]
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), H622 [6FE]
Health: 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), H5110 [9JN]
———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H814 [7FE]
———provide for approval of similar biological products (see H.R. 1956), H9085 [23SE]
———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), H3109 [6MY]
Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H7165 [24JY]
Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H2266 [14AP]
———provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2833), H2444 [16AP]
Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1188 [3MR]
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), H6010 [24JN]
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), H2659 [23AP]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2487 [17AP]
Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2225 [10AP]
———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H1341 [5MR]
Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3333), H8397 [17SE]
Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H7809 [1AU]
———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 6559), H7630 [30JY]
MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1342 [5MR]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H1032 [25FE]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2444 [16AP]
National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]
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 Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]
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), H8578 [22SE]
National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H815 [7FE]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H4454 [21MY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]
Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]
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: 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), H10132 [26SE]
Power resources: provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]
Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]
Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3886 [14MY]
Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: designate (see H.R. 3532), H350 [17JA]
Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H4322 [20MY]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H5329 [11JN]
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), H8578 [22SE]
Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]
Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: designate (see H.R. 3936), H350 [17JA]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 6578), H7165 [24JY]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H7789 [31JY]
Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H9974 [25SE]
Taxation: establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H1184 [28FE]
———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see H.R. 5801), H2355 [15AP]
Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4061 [15MY]
Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H1889 [1AP]
Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 734), H1821 [31MR]
Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]
Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3187 [7MY]
World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1184 [28FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reform veterans' disability determination process by requiring payment of disability compensation based on concurring diagnosis of two physicians (see H.R. 5089), H389 [22JA]
Family and Medical Leave Act: permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave after a lesser period of service with an employer (see H.R. 5090), H389 [22JA]
Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H2758 [24AP]
———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. 5918), H2852 [29AP]
Mexico: express that program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the U.S. jeopardizes safety of U.S. citizens and that the program should be terminated (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1154 [27FE]
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. 5997), H3402 [8MY]
Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 6956), H8476 [18SE]
Remarks
Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2912, H2917 [30AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit an increase in the deductible veterans pay to receive mileage reimbursement as part of the beneficiary travel program, H7764 [31JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7764 [31JY]
Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, E2199
Israel: independence anniversary, H3190 [8MY]
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), H5906, H5912 [24JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H7090 [24JY]
SBA: establish pilot program to make grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2620 [23AP]
———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2620 [23AP]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7079, H7080, H7090 [24JY]
Votes: position on missed, E845
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H290 [16JA], H6573 [15JY]
Testimonies
Strategic Petroleum Reserve—Improving the Cost Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve: Frank Rusco, GAO (excerpt), H7080 [24JY]