PETERSON, COLLIN C. (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14682, H14709 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9550 [15SE]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4735 [23AP]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13267 [18NO]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9283 [31JY]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H9397 [9SE]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 233), H4915 [28AP]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H4841 [27AP]

———authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H12141 [29OC]

———ensure members receive hearing screenings before and after deployments and mandate tinnitus be treated by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Auditory Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2506), H11298 [13OC]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see H.R. 3257), H9282 [31JY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9730 [17SE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H9282 [31JY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3336), H9282 [31JY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9807 [22SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H1520 [12FE]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 1600), H7086 [19JN]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H11299 [13OC]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H6015 [21MY]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H11299 [13OC]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H1246 [11FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9731 [17SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H11298 [13OC]

Canada Day: observance (see H. Res. 519), H6539 [10JN]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H6077 [2JN]

Children and youth: update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H8495 [21JY]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8185 [15JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9738 [21SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2926 [3MR]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H3835 [24MR]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 1531), H6014 [21MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1530), H6014 [21MY] (see H.R. 2272), H7837 [8JY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR] (see H.R. 1528), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1608 [13FE]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H4915 [28AP]

———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. 666), H3527 [17MR]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 1222), H3402 [12MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13355 [19NO]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H11516 [20OC]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H13354 [19NO]

———ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H15504 [16DE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5063 [30AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H5400 [7MY]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H3642 [18MR]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H5485 [12MY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H15503 [16DE]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H3749 [23MR]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H13467 [2DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H5096 [4MY]

Dept. of HUD: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H5713 [18MY]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

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. 734), H1520 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 2547), H11384 [14OC]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H13386 [1DE]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H11166 [8OC]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 919), H5063 [30AP]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5169 [5MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans (see H.R. 2583), H7086 [19JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H3146 [10MR]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H5169 [5MY]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H11383 [14OC]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9731 [17SE]

———increase annual amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2504), H11791 [26OC]

———increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H4688 [22AP]

———increase payments to certain veterans for certain travel expenses (see H.R. 4073), H13355 [19NO]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H9731 [17SE]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see H.R. 2770), H7741 [7JY]

———provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3337), H8809 [24JY]

———provide grants and assistance to States to conduct outreach to veterans on hardship and priority under the outpatient enrollment system (see H.R. 3522), H11298 [13OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H6266 [4JN]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H3749 [23MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H3835 [24MR]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H5063 [30AP]

———restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H13521 [3DE]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3642 [18MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H4841 [27AP]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H13467 [2DE]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H5063 [30AP]

———conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12142 [29OC]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H4915 [28AP]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H8873 [27JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H5063 [30AP]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H5400 [7MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H4525 [2AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H5000 [29AP]

Federal employees: provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 646), H14446 [9DE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

Financial institutions: return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H11298 [13OC]

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. 1404), H3642 [18MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4999 [29AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4840 [27AP]

Floods: commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota and Minnesota (see H. Res. 415), H5486 [12MY]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

———require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H5063 [30AP]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7741 [7JY]

———provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 1987), H9730 [17SE]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H4526 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3706 [19MR]

FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 2669), H7086 [19JN]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5486 [12MY]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H5000 [29AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11516 [20OC]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H3056 [5MR]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 2670), H6156 [3JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H14877 [14DE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H5169 [5MY]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see H.R. 904), H4915 [28AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4915 [28AP]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 2697), H13386 [1DE]

———require States to cover medical nutritional therapy (see H.R. 3092), H7947 [9JY]

Medicare: create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician hospital service and for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 3074), H7741 [7JY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1520 [12FE]

———improve access to physical medicine and rehabilitation services (see H.R. 1137), H13386 [1DE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4915 [28AP]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 646), H14446 [9DE]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H13629 (see H.R. 3043), H14372 [8DE]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see H.R. 668), H5096 [4MY]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H4999 [29AP]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H9900 [23SE]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 362), H4915 [28AP]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H13467 [2DE]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see H.R. 1101), H5063 [30AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H5062 [30AP]

Members of Congress: deny automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H325 [14JA]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H14982 [15DE]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H3835 [24MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6904 [16JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H14827 [11DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7706 [26JN]

Motown Records (business): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 50), H1520 [12FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H1159 [10FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1249 [11FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H7087 [19JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11517 [20OC]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H14744 [10DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H11167 [8OC]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H5063 [30AP]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H7741 [7JY]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11112 [7OC]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 168), H9282 [31JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3438 [16MR]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 46), H5061 [30AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see H.R. 1924), H14827 [11DE]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9999 [25SE]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H8586 [22JY]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to include trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota (see H.R. 481), H4688 [22AP]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2485), H5791 [19MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H3641 [18MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 864), H1042 [4FE]

Poland: recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H10071 [29SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4397 [1AP]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5000 [29AP]

POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 819), H2980 [4MR]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5667 [14MY]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H5000 [29AP]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H5671 [15MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7740 [7JY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6077 [2JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H10071 [29SE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H6415 [9JN]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H8303 [16JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13002 [16NO]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H4915 [28AP]

———apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H15503 [16DE]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H5061 [30AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3527 [17MR]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H13386 [1DE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H5063 [30AP]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H2981 [4MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2981 [4MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H5097 [4MY]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H9281 [31JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H2926 [3MR]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H5000 [29AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H1607 [13FE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5063 [30AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7706 [26JN]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8185 [15JY]

———extend program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits (see H.R. 3136), H7836 [8JY]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5000 [29AP]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 4070), H13355 [19NO]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 1019), H2875 [26FE]

———provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 3135), H7836 [8JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3706 [19MR]

———qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit (see H.R. 475), H3527 [17MR]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H9281 [31JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H486 [22JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H13386 [1DE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H5667 [14MY]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9999 [25SE]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H9731 [17SE]

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H13467 [2DE]

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. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H4915 [28AP]

University of St. Thomas: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 499), H6539 [10JN]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H10000 [25SE]

Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 1818), H11298 [13OC]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H2926 [3MR]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H11384 [14OC]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H381 [15JA]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H9807 [22SE] (see H.R. 333), H387 [16JA]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H9282 [31JY]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4028), H12456 [5NO]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H11298 [13OC]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H13355 [19NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 811), H9807 [22SE]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2573), H8495 [21JY]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H2981 [4MR]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H7948 [9JY]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H5712 [18MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H5097 [4MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4841 [27AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H2836 [25FE]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4689 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 136), H1080 [9FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H1246 [11FE]

GAO: require that a vacancy in the position of Comptroller General be filled only by an individual who is a licensed certified public accountant and who meets other qualification requirements (see H.R. 4410), H15508 [23DE]

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN: designate (see H.R. 3157), H7946 [9JY]

Letters

Food Safety Enhancement Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H9014 [29JY]

Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H6285 [8JN]

Remarks

CFTC: clarify definitions of ``commercial risk'', ``operating risk'', and ``balance sheet risk'' relative to company eligibility for exception to clearing requirement, H14709 [10DE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14705, H14708 [10DE]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives, H7644 [26JN]

Economy: grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14716 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14421, H14425 [9DE], H14705, H14708, H14709, H14714, H14716, H14718, H14721 [10DE]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9011 [29JY], H9160 [30JY]

Financial institutions: clarify definition of ``major swap participant'' in order to protect end users who do not pose a systemic risk, H14714 [10DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to ban abusive swaps, disregard balance sheet risk relative to bona fide hedging end users, and ensure illegal swaps are rendered invalid, H14721 [10DE]

———provide additional transparency for certain swaps contracts, H14718 [10DE]

Floods: commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota and Minnesota (H. Res. 415), H5432 [12MY]

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN: designate (H.R. 3157), H12168 [2NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7636, H7644 [26JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H776 [28JA]

Reports filed

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Federally Owned Land to Miami-Dade County, FL: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3175) (H. Rept. 111-252), H9441 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture Termination of Certain Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 511) (H. Rept. 111-253), H9441 [10SE]

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 977) (H. Rept. 111-385), H15508 [23DE]

Forest Service Land Conveyance in Louisiana: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 111-250), H9441 [10SE]

Pisgah National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1002) (H. Rept. 111-251), H9441 [10SE]

Rules

Committee on Agriculture (House), H752-H758 [28JA]

Tributes

McRoberts, Tom, E3046 [17DE]