PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

al-Megrahi, Abdel Baset: condemn release of convicted terrorist from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya (see H. Res. 732), H9442 [10SE]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H3106 [9MR]

Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H7145 [23JN]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4688 [22AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6076 [2JN]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H602 [27JA]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13069 [17NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 657), H485 [22JA]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H160 [9JA]

Brodeur, Martin: tribute (see H. Res. 293), H4526 [2AP]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 167), H9671 [16SE]

CERCLA: authorize appropriations for brownfields site assessment and cleanup (see H.R. 4188), H13466 [2DE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Children and youth: help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H4129 [30MR]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7085 [19JN]

———require Depts. of State and Justice to take certain actions against specified foreign nationals in international child abductions (see H.R. 3487), H11167 [8OC]

———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), H3053 [5MR]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H9397 [9SE]

———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), H12289 [3NO]

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

Coastal zones: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 365), H158 [9JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H158 [9JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5097 [4MY]

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. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

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

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H527 [26JA]

Courts: regulate certain deferred prosecution and nonprosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 1947), H4522 [2AP]

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

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

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H10070 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit closure of Fort Monmouth, NJ, notwithstanding Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations (see H.R. 1003), H1521 [12FE]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H7838 [8JY]

———designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H3056 [5MR]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H6806 [15JN]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H12288 [3NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H13628 (see H.R. 24), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H5062 [30AP]

———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), H5892 [20MY]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see H.R. 2192), H5060 [30AP]

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

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H7146 [23JN]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H6619 [11JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H603 [27JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

FDA: improve safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market (see H.R. 759), H778 [28JA]

———improve safety of food in the global market (see H.R. 2749), H6305 [8JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H2926 [3MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H6156 [3JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H3706 [19MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H10457 [1OC]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H13386 [1DE]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H71 [7JA]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 1080), H6155 [3JN]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

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), H3527 [17MR]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

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), H6156 [3JN]

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

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 227), H3105 [9MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

———enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 648), H8185 [15JY]

———phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2065), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 2190), H5060 [30AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3200), H8099 [14JY] (see H.R. 3962), H12140 [29OC]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1427), H3337 [11MR]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H4688 [22AP]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5668 [14MY]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H10519 [6OC]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H7087 [19JN]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 413), H5486 [12MY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H6266 [4JN]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———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]

International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 241), H3401 [12MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4583 [21AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5713 [18MY]

Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H1247 [11FE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4841 [27AP]

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]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 486), H6013 [21MY]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4584 [21AP]

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

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (see H.R. 3961), H12140 [29OC]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 699), H2836 [25FE]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H4130 [30MR]

Morristown National Historical Park: authorize expansion (see H.R. 118), H7705 [26JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H13355 [19NO]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6807 [15JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

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

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

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

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

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11517 [20OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5401 [7MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3589), H13267 [18NO]

National Pipeline Safety Day: designate (see H. Res. 484), H6156 [3JN]

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]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H1045 [4FE]

NOAA: 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), H13069 [17NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 934), H3338 [11MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Pakistan: condemn release of Abdul Q. Khan, who operated an illicit nuclear proliferation network, require accounting of activities of network, and condition assistance on nonproliferation commitments (see H. Res. 164), H9550 [15SE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building, Harrison, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3539), H9341 [8SE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11168 [8OC]

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), H2925 [3MR]

Power resources: use tradable greenhouse gas emission allowances to assist home heating consumers in reducing costs through programs to deliver cost-effective efficiency programs and other assistance (see H.R. 2371), H5582 [13MY]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4841 [27AP]

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), H4521 [2AP]

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), H6619 [11JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3402 [12MR]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems (see H.R. 3258), H8409 [20JY]

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

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H486 [22JA]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H8025 [13JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H13467 [2DE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H195 [13JA]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 1485), H4397 [1AP]

———promote secure ferry transportation (see H.R. 2172), H5063 [30AP]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 890), H13003 [16NO]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H7741 [7JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6077 [2JN]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9397 [9SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9738 [21SE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H380 [15JA]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1543), H3642 [18MR]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H5063 [30AP]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7838 [8JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H10519 [6OC]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5062 [30AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H4688 [22AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4251 [31MR]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9731 [17SE]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H8356 [17JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5000 [29AP]

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]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 236), H3338 [11MR]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8099 [14JY]

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), H3749 [23MR]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

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), H3338 [11MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H8009 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 4152), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H8099 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 1697), H3834 [24MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1696), H3834 [24MR]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see H.R. 1721), H4026 [25MR]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 3792), H11297 [13OC]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see H.R. 776), H779 [28JA]

EPA: promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 2552), H6008 [21MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

FEMA: submit a community outreach plan to Congress prior to updating National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 777), H779 [28JA]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H3640 [18MR]

———prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1379), H3077 [6MR]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see H.R. 1859), H4396 [1AP]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 826), H11298 [13OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H6263 [4JN]

Medicaid: improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see H.R. 2688), H6154 [3JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 832), H921 [3FE]

Letters

Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act: Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H4087 [30MR]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4088 [30MR]

Poems

``True,'' Albert C. Caswell, E740 [23MR]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H5898 [21MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H567 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1523, H1559 [13FE], H2635 [25FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E956 [23AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3533 [18MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13293 [19NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4400 [2AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (H.R. 577), H4090, H4091 [30MR]

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E515 [2MR]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 60), H4088, H4089 [30MR]

Congress: printing of proceedings during recess, H2931 [4MR]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1853 [20JY]

———support reunification agreement, E1853 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 756), H4079, H4081 [30MR]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1246), H4078, H4079 [30MR]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), H11523, H11528, H11530, H11531 [21OC]

Dow Chemical Co.: responsibility for injuries resulting from Union Carbide Corp., chemical accident at Bhopal, India plant, E2895 [7DE]

Duncan, Kevin: Middlesex County, NJ, AFL-CIO Labor Person of the Year award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, H40 [7JA], H94 [9JA]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9008 [29JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), Senate amendment, H6653 [12JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (H.R. 1259), H4086, H4087 [30MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2093), H8932 [28JY]

Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 273), E768 [25MR]

Health: health information technology funding, H3512 [17MR]

———impact of preventative care on cancer rates, H8191 [16JY]

———improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 479), H4084, H4085, H4086 [30MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2985 [5MR], H3057 [6MR], H3508, H3509, H3510, H3511, H3512, H3513 [17MR], H6622 [12JN], H7027 [19JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8191 [16JY], H8306 [17JY], H8712 [24JY], H9211 [31JY], H9557 [16SE], H9964 [25SE], H11523 [21OC], H11813 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12564, H12567, H12568, H12569 [6NO], H12839, H12842 [7NO]

HealthSouth Corp.: tribute to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitals of New Jersey, E1282 [2JN]

Highland Park, NJ: tribute to Highland Park Conservative Temple and Center Chaver Award recipients, E505 [2MR]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (H. Res. 314), H10088, H10089 [30SE]

India: anniversary of Union Carbide Corp., chemical accident at plant in Bhopal, E2895 [7DE]

Insurance: require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 1253), H4087, H4088 [30MR]

Keansburg, NJ: tribute to Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 4 for Great Irish Hunger Annual Mass and Memorial dedication, E2900 [7DE]

Malick, Elwood L.: Greater Spring Lake, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E927 [22AP]

Medicaid: improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (H.R. 2688), H12842 [7NO]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9908 [24SE]

———delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (H.R. 3663), H10090, H10092 [30SE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13293 [19NO]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 20), H4081, H4082 [30MR]

National Arthritis Awareness Month: observance, E1289 [3JN]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 787), H11990, H11991, H11992 [28OC]

Northern Ireland: condemn murders of two British soldiers and a police officer in Northern Ireland by political dissidents, E794 [26MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3533 [18MR]

Phillips, James T.: Middlesex County, NJ, AFL-CIO Hubert H. Humphrey Friend of Labor Award recipient, E1268 [2JN]

Plainfield, NJ: tribute to Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority's environmental fair, E2303 [17SE]

Point of order, H3057 [6MR]

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ: prohibit funding for Partnership for Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Initiative project, H6963 [17JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H5492 [13MY]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5898 [21MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6963 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H216, H245, H255 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H963 [4FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H266 [14JA]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2888 [3MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment, H2888 [3MR]

———provide credits to small businesses and their employees for health insurance coverage, H8306 [17JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 692), H10087 [30SE]

Turkey: condemn decision by Islamic-oriented human rights group to investigate whether war crimes and genocide were committed by Israel during conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, H1593 [13FE]

———condemn rise in anti-Semitism, E203 [4FE]

———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, E789 [26MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H440 [21JA], H918 [3FE], H1600 [13FE]

Tributes

Brennan, Laurel, E539 [4MR]

Brown, Tracey L., E2320 [17SE]

Cancro, Peter, E2602 [22OC]

Catrambone, George L., E2883 [3DE]

Connelly, Brian M., H3340 [12MR]

Dink, Hrant, E124 [22JA]

Hyman, Ruth, E2254 [14SE]

Manning, Thomas J., E2427 [1OC]

Mathews, Lee, E2896 [7DE]

Meldrum, Bill, E173 [2FE]

Trucillo, Christopher, E739 [23MR]

Vivona, Vincent J., E1272 [2JN]