McKEON, HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1381 [6MR]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H751 [7FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]
Articles and editorials
Dark Addiction, Nick Miroff, Washington (DC) Post, H62 [16JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]
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]
———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H1075 [26FE]
———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H4061 [15MY]
———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), H2068 [8AP]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]
———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H1221 [4MR]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]
Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]
———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE]
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]
———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
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]
Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]
Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5580 [18JN]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]
Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]
Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]
Dept. of Education: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 6889), H8126 [15SE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 4311), H1446 [10MR]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]
Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]
———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H350 [17JA]
Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H3776 [13MY]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]
———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5581 [18JN]
Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H3051 [5MY]
Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see H.R. 5723), H3050 [5MY]
———provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2487 [17AP]
Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]
Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]
Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]
House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]
Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H2355 [15AP]
Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]
Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5581 [18JN]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1822 [31MR]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H5329 [11JN]
Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: designate (see H.R. 4185), H1155 [27FE]
Medicare: restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 621), H621 [6FE]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]
Motor vehicles: prohibit collection of certain tolls on existing high occupancy vehicles (see H.R. 6002), H3402 [8MY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8579 [22SE]
National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H6343 [9JY]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]
National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]
National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1119), H2486 [17AP]
National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H9975 [25SE]
NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6578 [15JY]
Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY]
———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5581 [18JN]
Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2070 [8AP]
Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 7327), H10975 [10DE]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5580 [18JN]
Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5408 [12JN]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7165 [24JY]
———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5580 [18JN]
POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]
Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]
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), H7307 [29JY]
Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10856 [20NO]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H558 [29JA]
———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H2356 [15AP]
Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H10300 [27SE]
Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: designate certain land as wilderness (see H.R. 6156), H4830 [22MY]
Dept. of the Interior: provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H2758 [24AP]
Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]
Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]
Remarks
Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6062, H6069 [25JN]
———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8288, H8293 [17SE]
Appropriations: legislative process, H8439 [18SE]
Bankruptcy: make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H759 [7FE]
Business and industry: comply with all applicable immigration laws, H7697 [31JY]
Civil rights: clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696 [31JY]
———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695 [31JY]
———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7695 [31JY]
———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7679, H7680, H7684, H7685, H7686, H7693, H7695, H7696, H7697 [31JY]
———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]
Colleges and universities: require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H756 [7FE]
Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1349, H1381, H1382 [6MR]
Corp. for National and Community Service: give priority to veterans for services, promote services for military families, and report efforts to increase the number of veterans serving in national service positions, H1381, H1382 [6MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E990
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, H4951 [4JN]
———authorize competitive grants to allow institutions of higher education to create data systems to track and manage individual student data, H778 [7FE]
———encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]
———ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants under the Federal Perkins Loan Program meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]
———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4937, H4941, H4942, H4943, H4944, H4948, H4950, H4951, H4954, H4955 [4JN]
———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4931 [4JN]
———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]
———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]
———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses, H753 [7FE]
———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]
———review and revise regulations concerning prohibited guaranty agency inducements to eligible lenders, H2463 [17AP]
Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5951, H5954, H5959 [24JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1935
Dept. of Labor: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H65 [16JA]
———eliminate delays by certain mine operators in providing supplies of breathable air for use by miners who may become trapped, H61 [16JA]
———increase time permitted for installation of fire-resistant conveyor belts, H61 [16JA]
———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2910, H2915, H2916 [30AP]
———personal coal dust monitors funding, H61 [16JA]
———require study on substance abuse by miners and authorize establishment of a substance abuse testing and treatment program if deemed necessary, H42, H46, H61 [16JA]
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), H6709
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1589
Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2395 [16AP], H2457, H2458, H2462, H2463, H2465 [17AP]
———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2985, H2987 [1MY]
———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2366
———national policy to improve system, H2634, H2636, H2637, H2638, H2640 [23AP]
———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]
———temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465 [17AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8433, H8438, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (H.R. 6025), H7687 [31JY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1349 [6MR]
GAO: conduct study to determine the impact of raising loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, and private loan borrowing, H2465 [17AP]
Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2972 [1MY]
———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), H2982 [1MY]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H642, H649, H749, H750, H751, H752, H753, H756, H759, H778 [7FE]
———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7659, H7668, H7670 [31JY]
———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H630 [7FE]
———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H4942, H4943 [4JN]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1291, H1296 [5MR]
Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H46, H51, H61, H65, H66, H69 [16JA]
———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H41 [16JA]
———provide relief to mine operators who pay fines in a timely fashion and establish trust fund consisting of mine safety civil penalities to be used for mine safety inspections and investigations, H66 [16JA]
National Research Council: conduct a study to identify duplicative and unnecessary regulations placed on institutions of higher education, H751, H752 [7FE]
No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2634, H2636, H2637, H2638, H2640 [23AP]
Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3361), H1605
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4951 [4JN]
Power resources: eliminate requirement that renewable energy and energy conservation projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H1116
———national energy policy, H4949, H4951 [4JN], H8433, H8439 [18SE]
———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), H8293 [17SE], H8433 [18SE]
Schools: impact of energy costs, H8433 [18SE]
Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1116
Tributes
Smyth, Clyde, E1172