EHLERS, VERNON J. (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

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

Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office, Akron, OH: designate (see H.R. 2004), H6415 [9JN]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4064 [26MR]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H1520 [12FE]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 613), H11384 [14OC]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 2185), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3749 [23MR]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H13467 [2DE]

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]

———recognize contributions of general aviation industry (see H. Res. 508), H8496 [21JY]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

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

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1855), H5400 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6416 [9JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H196 [13JA]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H3528 [17MR]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6538 [10JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H326 [14JA]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H15503 [16DE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H4840 [27AP]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (see H.R. 4061), H12971 [7NO]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H5668 [14MY]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8026 [13JY]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 518), H6306 [8JN]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 2189), H6807 [15JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6904 [16JN]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H9998 [25SE]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5713 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H7741 [7JY]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H6010 [21MY]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H13069 [17NO]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 4103), H13265 [18NO]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see H.R. 2558), H8810 [24JY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H9397 [9SE]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 2925), H6972 [17JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H3706 [19MR]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H6307 [8JN]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the U.S. manufacturing industry (see H.R. 2936), H7021 [18JN]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H6539 [10JN]

———provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H1607 [13FE]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 140), H1080 [9FE] (see H. Res. 154), H1248 [11FE]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 3656), H12288 [3NO]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H5664 [14MY]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H10457 [1OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H11458 [15OC]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 268), H3749 [23MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H163 [9JA]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2205), H5061 [30AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2874 [26FE]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H923 [3FE]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H485 [22JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services (see H.R. 1710), H6973 [17JN]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H4584 [21AP]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H1156 [10FE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H91 [8JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 1259), H2923 [3MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H4583 [21AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H6619 [11JN]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H12198 [2NO]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H12141 [29OC]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

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), H4583 [21AP]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7146 [23JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Health: recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see H.R. 2223), H5061 [30AP]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6307 [8JN]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (see H.R. 2020), H4685 [22AP]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H923 [3FE]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require consideration of any bipartisan amendment to legislation that does not violate any rule and is timely submitted (see H. Res. 19), H91 [8JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9492 [14SE]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9343 [8SE]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 413), H5307 [6MY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see H.R. 2060), H4731 [23AP]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970), H14981 [15DE]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H5582 [13MY]

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (see H.R. 2215), H9342 [8SE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H6416 [9JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2603 [23FE]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5309 [6MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H5485 [12MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

———provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H4583 [21AP]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H9550 [15SE]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H9342 [8SE]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H7706 [26JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H4584 [21AP]

———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]

Michigan: congratulate the Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention and Visitors Bureaus for securing the Region II U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) tournament (see H. Res. 963), H14446 [9DE]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 445), H162 [9JA]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743, 2796), H7086 [19JN]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

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

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11714 [22OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11714 [22OC]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H195 [13JA]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 613), H11384 [14OC]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40; H. Res. 178), H2632 [24FE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

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

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 797), H11517 [20OC]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6904 [16JN]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8586 [22JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see H. Res. 769), H9899 [23SE]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 41), H162 [9JA]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5309 [6MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H5309 [6MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9550 [15SE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13521 [3DE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 56), H195 [13JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 700), H9206 [30JY]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see H.R. 1709), H4025 [25MR]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H10458 [1OC]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3928), H11790 [26OC]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (see H.R. 366), H158 [9JA]

———establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H9961 [24SE]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (see H.R. 14), H28 [6JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 1736), H4061 [26MR]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 2776), H6414 [9JN]

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

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H9730 [17SE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]

Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 224), H3338 [11MR]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (see H.R. 749), H778 [28JA]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H9962 [24SE]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11714 [22OC]

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), H7837 [8JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H6539 [10JN]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H3402 [12MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H1158 [10FE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H9491 [14SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 182), H3146 [10MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Social Security: require States to provide priority under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to children in families with gross income significantly below the Federal poverty level (see H.R. 563), H380 [15JA]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H8009 [10JY]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6416 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for installation of residential micro-combined heat and power property (see H.R. 2328), H9807 [22SE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3704 [19MR]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 1948), H4522 [2AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H7706 [26JN]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3527 [17MR]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H11582 [21OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H6619 [11JN]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H11167 [8OC]

———extend the nonbusiness energy property credit for property placed in service in 2008 (see H.R. 1134), H2602 [23FE]

———increase deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 28), H11167 [8OC]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H8586 [22JY]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H11384 [14OC]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H13467 [2DE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H325 [14JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal qualification standard for exterior windows, doors, and skylights (see H.R. 1449), H4525 [2AP]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H6619 [11JN]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve: expand boundaries (see H.R. 905), H8708 [23JY]

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

———modify authority to issue emergency regulations and security directives using emergency procedures (see H.R. 3678), H10407 [30SE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7146 [23JN]

Urban, Matt: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 181), H9550 [15SE]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H9279 [31JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: establish grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement (see H.R. 3950), H12044 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13266 [18NO]

Education: create and implement rigorous and voluntary content standards in math and science for elementary and secondary students and assess student proficiency against such standards (see H.R. 2790), H6537 [10JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 2511), H5890 [20MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5307 [6MY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H323 [14JA]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H3703 [19MR]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H7022 [18JN]

National Library Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 336), H4581 [21AP]

NOAA: consolidate authorization (see H.R. 300), H88 [8JA]

Spoelhof, William: tribute (see H. Res. 91), H602 [27JA]

Taxation: encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 705), H601 [27JA]

Letters

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Robert M. Berdahl, Association of American Universities, H7754 [8JY]

———several organizations, H7753 [8JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1661 [7JY]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (H. Res. 472), H6361 [9JN]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (H. Res. 447), H9353 [9SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E335 [24FE], E597 [9MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2937 [10DE]

Aviation: recognize contributions of general aviation industry (H. Res. 508), H8927 [28JY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 1824), H4616 [22AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H399, H401 [21JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11636 [22OC]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3551 [18MR], H9376 [9SE]

Congress: National Prayer Breakfast, E1169 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2019 [27JY]

Dept. of Education: Math and Science Partnership program funding, H8760 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7410 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1556 [24JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend commercial space transportation liability regime (H.R. 3819), H11471 [20OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8760 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1950 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1889 [22JY], E2937 [10DE]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1174 [11FE]

Education: tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E1338 [8JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1741 [13JY]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H7410 [25JN]

Gerald R. Ford (U.S.S.): initiate construction, H12899 [7NO]

Grandville, MI: anniversary of First Reformed Church, E952 [23AP]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H3348 [12MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8909 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12879 [7NO]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (H. Res. 73), H398 [21JA]

Miami University: anniversary (H. Res. 128), H1105 [10FE]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 167), H9354 [9SE]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 793), H11472, H11473 [20OC]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 558), H11475, H11477 [20OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11478 [20OC]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (H. Res. 718), H9376 [9SE]

National Library Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 336), H4614 [22AP]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (H. Res. 247), H4612 [22AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 56), H403, H404 [21JA]

NSF: funding, H6894 [16JN]

Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF): tribute, E1040 [30AP]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7753 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6894 [16JN]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H11636 [22OC]

Spoelhof, William: tribute (H. Res. 91), H2894 [3MR]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6197 [4JN]

———clarify standards used to issue emergency regulations or security directives, H6197 [4JN]

Unemployment: rates, H8909 [28JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4938 [29AP], E593 [9MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3348 [12MR]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, E1170 [14MY]

Tributes

Barnes, Judy, E1494 [18JN]

Knapp, Robert H., E2312 [17SE]

Seidman, L. William, E1250 [21MY]

Vande Woude, George, E1098 [7MY]