MATHESON, JIM (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6509 [10JN]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6509 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H4398 [1AP]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4841 [27AP]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

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

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

Budget: 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 Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see H.R. 2288), H6539 [10JN]

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

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]

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]

Crime: prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 853), H1041 [4FE]

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

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H13467 [2DE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H8100 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9443 [10SE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H6307 [8JN]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H15503 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see H.R. 2265), H5306 [6MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5400 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H9962 [24SE]

Diseases: 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), H12365 [4NO]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———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]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13355 [19NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 3792), H11516 [20OC]

Education: expand grant programs for gifted and talented students (see H.R. 2036), H4686 [22AP]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H13386 [1DE]

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

Financial institutions: authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts at depository institutions (see H.R. 4067), H13629 (see H.R. 4067), H14372 [8DE]

———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 national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H6414 [9JN]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H6076 [2JN]

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), H6539 [10JN]

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

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H2886 [2MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H4027 [25MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H6266 [4JN]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6973 [17JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6016 [21MY]

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), H6539 [10JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7706 [26JN]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9999 [25SE]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H9731 [17SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H12288 [3NO]

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]

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), H5000 [29AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9730 [17SE]

Law enforcement officers: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 2970), H7084 [19JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1160 [10FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H7947 [9JY]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2641), H6012 [21MY]

———expand development of quality measures for inpatient hospital services and implement a performance-based payment methodology for such services (see H.R. 1776), H7947 [9JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7086 [19JN]

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

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4130 [30MR]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5401 [7MY]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H3056 [5MR]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 68), H382 [15JA]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H91 [8JA]

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

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

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

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), H3338 [11MR]

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

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9491 [14SE]

Rex E. Lee Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate (see H.R. 3547), H9441 [10SE]

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

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

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5401 [7MY]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 3168), H8007 [10JY]

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H8185 [15JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9962 [24SE]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before termination of such credit (see H.R. 3921), H12142 [29OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H9491 [14SE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8873 [27JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9206 [30JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H324 [14JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3527 [17MR]

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]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see H.R. 3645), H9961 [24SE]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H7023 [18JN]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

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

Utah: require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see H.R. 603), H386 [16JA]

W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building, Smithfield, UT: designate (see H.R. 3767), H11791 [26OC]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H4583 [21AP]

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]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H9281 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 1796), H4128 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 2400), H5581 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (see H.R. 2950), H7022 [18JN]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see H.R. 2008), H4580 [21AP]

EPA: increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (see H.R. 631), H484 [22JA]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (see H.R. 337), H89 [8JA]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H3104 [9MR]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H195 [13JA]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 1597), H3641 [18MR]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 1417), H3145 [10MR]

Offsets Integrity Advisory Board: establish (see H.R. 1795), H4128 [30MR]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Salt Lake City, UT: provide for sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (see H.R. 1442), H3337 [11MR]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see H.R. 338), H89 [8JA]

———authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see H.R. 1275), H2924 [3MR]

Utah Navajo Trust Fund Commission: establish (see H.R. 4384), H15501 [16DE]

Remarks

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (H.R. 1796), E814 [30MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5506 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (H.R. 2400), E1142 [13MY]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 911), H1634 [23FE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6509 [10JN]

———conduct feasibility study for the use of passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in elections and being counted in the census, H6509 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (H.R. 2950), H10006 [29SE]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (H.R. 337), E46 [8JA]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5922 [21MY], E1290 [3JN]

———St. George, UT, airport construction funding, H5922 [21MY], E1290 [3JN]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9015 [29JY], H9160 [30JY]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (H.R. 1398), E597 [9MR]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6509 [10JN]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 479), H4085 [30MR], E73 [13JA]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7655 [26JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (H.R. 515), H13421, H13423 [2DE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (H. Res. 942), H14841 [14DE]

Salt Lake City, UT: provide for sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (H.R. 1442), H8052 [14JY]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), E164 [28JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (H.R. 681), E164 [28JA]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4697 [23AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act: Salt Lake County, UT, Council, H13421 [2DE]

Tributes

Anderson, Bart, E936 [22AP], E1092 [7MY]

Christensen, Heather, E2610 [22OC]

Nemelka, Aaron T., E2835 [19NO]

Orton, Bill, H4551, H4553 [21AP]