KISSELL, LARRY (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H723 [28JA]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12109 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks (see H. Res. 542), H6743 [12JN]

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

Airports: provide for apportionment of funds based on passenger boardings to prevent additional harm to airports already harmed by the financial crisis (see H.R. 3159), H7946 [9JY]

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

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13003 [16NO]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H11714 [22OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12198 [2NO]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13521 [3DE]

———establish a special review board for certain former members with post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 1701), H5667 [14MY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9550 [15SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4915 [28AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H7250 [24JN]

———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), H601 [27JA]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Army: expand the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative in order to improve the quality of life and living environments for single soldiers (see H.R. 1223), H2873 [26FE]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]

Aviation: make it an unfair or deceptive practice for any air carrier or ticket agent to charge a fee for or accept payment from a passenger on a flight segment for the first piece of checked baggage (see H.R. 4077), H13521 [3DE]

———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), H4583 [21AP]

Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see H.R. 1121), H2886 [2MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9490 [14SE]

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

Budget: 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]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H6745 [12JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6619 [11JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———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), H3438 [16MR]

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

Colleges and universities: increase affordability of medical education (see H.R. 2332), H5793 [19MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4735 [23AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H5063 [30AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1237), H3706 [19MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4688 [22AP]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H6807 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3150), H7946 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H7086 [19JN]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H5097 [4MY]

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), H15504 [16DE]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H9900 [23SE]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H2631 [24FE]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H5306 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H13519 [3DE]

———establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in public health agencies and centers (see H.R. 2810), H7741 [7JY]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H4027 [25MR]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6904 [16JN]

———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), H4129 [30MR]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

———limit excessive and luxury expenses by Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 979), H1246 [11FE]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3706 [19MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4171), H13465 [2DE]

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), H9206 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 3885), H11791 [26OC]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H11581 [21OC]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H3078 [6MR]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H29 [6JA]

———increase payments to certain veterans for certain travel expenses (see H.R. 4073), H13001 [16NO]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H3053 [5MR]

———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 two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4583 [21AP]

———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), H3706 [19MR]

Diseases: 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]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H5400 [7MY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

E.V. Wilkins Post Office, Roper, NC: establish (see H.R. 3892), H11581 [21OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9492 [14SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H3402 [12MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H11740 [23OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5062 [30AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5063 [30AP]

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H8410 [20JY]

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), H5893 [20MY]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [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), H12456 [5NO]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H1159 [10FE]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H5667 [14MY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7023 [18JN]

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), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10409 [30SE]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1247), H5169 [5MY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

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), H10520 [6OC]

International Civil Rights Center & Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 3912), H11712 [22OC]

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), H9999 [25SE]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (see H.R. 813), H920 [3FE]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H13628 (see H. Res. 957), H14372 [8DE]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

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), H4735 [23AP]

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]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H13002 [16NO]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H8009 [10JY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11714 [22OC]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6156 [3JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7947 [9JY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6744 [12JN]

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

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H4583 [21AP]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6904 [16JN]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H486 [22JA]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5062 [30AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H1159 [10FE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H14743 [10DE]

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

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11458 [15OC]

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

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H14446 [9DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

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

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

Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 1002), H1248 [11FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H12456 [5NO]

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), H3438 [16MR]

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

Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H5308 [6MY]

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), H7837 [8JY]

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

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H8586 [22JY]

Senior citizens: establish long-term services and supports through single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs (see H.R. 2852), H10457 [1OC]

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

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

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), H5893 [20MY]

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H7741 [7JY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1080 [9FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H5400 [7MY]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5892 [20MY]

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

———permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 1613), H13266 [18NO]

———provide a credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on time (see H.R. 1317), H3056 [5MR]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———repeal qualification standard for exterior windows, doors, and skylights (see H.R. 1449), H4251 [31MR]

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), H4063 [26MR]

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]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13629 (see H. Res. 946), H14373 [8DE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H4584 [21AP]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4582 [21AP]

Veterans: 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. 333), H4688 [22AP]

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

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H8809 [24JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H6155 [3JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [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), H4582 [21AP]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Yow, Kay: tribute (see H. Res. 310), H4251 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Americans With Disabilities Act: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 4378), H15500 [16DE]

Army: lease portions of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation to support operation of the museum (see H.R. 4034), H12456 [5NO]

Dalton, Kristen: Miss USA winner (see H. Res. 482), H6013 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a National Strategic Gasoline Reserve (see H.R. 3008), H7145 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H7740 [7JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H7249 [24JN]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H8356 [17JY]

Taxation: extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5398 [7MY]

World War II: tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H6075 [2JN]

Letters

Condolences on the death of Justin Bauer: by, H2811 [25FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H723, H724 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12525 [6NO]

———prohibit the procurement of uniforms and other textile apparel unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H723, H724 [28JA]

———study impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities on agricultural sector, H12525 [6NO]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (H. Res. 660), H11537 [21OC]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 861), H13395, H13396 [2DE]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (H. Con. Res. 129), H13394, H13395 [2DE]

SBA: allow for repayment of loans to small construction companies to be deferred, H12109 [29OC]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12109 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12109 [29OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H209 [14JA]

Votes: position on missed, E125 [21MY], E1024 [30AP], E1625 [26JN], E1671 [8JY]

World War II: tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (H. Res. 494), H13392, H13393 [2DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2832 [25FE]

Tributes

Bauer, Justin and Kari, H2810 [25FE]

Hefner, W.G. (Bill), H9312, H9313, H9314, H9315, H9316 [8SE], H9409 [10SE]

Russell, J. Paul, E1227 [21MY]