BRIGHT, BOBBY (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7344 [25JN]

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), H5516 [13MY], H5589 [14MY]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6236 [4JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12102 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H6620 [11JN]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2836 [25FE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H10408 [30SE]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H13003 [16NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H7023 [18JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H6744 [12JN]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 429), H5893 [20MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H9057 [29JY]

———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]

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

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H8586 [22JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H9206 [30JY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 1027), H1518 [12FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H13629 (see H.R. 4177), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H7948 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H4130 [30MR]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 4072), H13001 [16NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H7085 [19JN]

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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H5892 [20MY]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H11384 [14OC]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H8586 [22JY]

———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), H779 [28JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H13521 [3DE]

———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]

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see H.R. 2446), H15503 [16DE]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H15503 [16DE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5668 [14MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H15503 [16DE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H8100 [14JY]

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), H6619 [11JN]

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

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), H9281 [31JY]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11298 [13OC]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7086 [19JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8873 [27JY]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13521 [3DE]

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

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 972), H14981 [15DE]

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), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9281 [31JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8185 [15JY]

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

Medicare: apply exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs (see H.R. 3418), H9491 [14SE]

———establish a Care Transitions Program to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2773), H9671 [16SE]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H2875 [26FE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14827 [11DE]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions (see H.R. 2259), H9281 [31JY]

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

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), H7706 [26JN]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8100 [14JY]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H11791 [26OC]

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

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), H9671 [16SE]

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

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

Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H4915 [28AP]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2965), H7084 [19JN]

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

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 2429), H9730 [17SE]

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

Social Security: waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

Stam, Katie: tribute (see H. Res. 245), H5486 [12MY]

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), H6016 [21MY]

Taxation: allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 3178), H8008 [10JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H8960 [28JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5668 [14MY]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before termination of such credit (see H.R. 3921), H12365 [4NO]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H7741 [7JY]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H7706 [26JN] (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]

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

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H1045 [4FE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H4251 [31MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H13354 [19NO]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H11298 [13OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H10070 [29SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2135), H15503 [16DE]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

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), H2886 [2MR]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

World War II: tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8101 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 867), H1042 [4FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants for the renovation, modernization, or construction of law enforcement facilities (see H.R. 4334), H15498 [16DE]

Motor vehicles: support single national fuel economy standard (see H. Con. Res. 106), H4733 [23AP]

National Association of Women in Construction: tribute to Montgomery, AL, chapter (see H. Res. 206), H2980 [4MR]

Small business: promote commercialization of certain small business research and development projects (see H.R. 2769), H6413 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for the construction of pond establishments for the purposes of non-commercial recreational fishing and conservation of water-based wildlife habitats (see H.R. 3622), H9806 [22SE]

———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4309), H14980 [15DE]

———extend increased expensing of certain depreciable business assets and the special depreciation allowance for certain business property (see H.R. 361), H158 [9JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 3825), H11457 [15OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4253 [1AP], H7949 [10JY]

Remarks

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage, H3149 [11MR]

———express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (H. Res. 341), H4851 [28AP]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12491 [6NO]

Bailey, Daryl: Alabama District Attorney's Association Assistant District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

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), H5516 [13MY], E1181 [18MY]

———reserve a certain portion of school modernization funds for grants to local educational agencies serving areas that are economically distressed or recovering from a natural disaster, H5516 [13MY], E1181 [18MY]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6236 [4JN]

———ensure those called to active duty in the National Guard or Ready Reserves are able to count time of military service toward total time of employment for benefit purposes, H6236 [4JN]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H2635 [25FE]

Gambril, Greg: Alabama District Attorney's Association Brad Morris Memorial District Attorney of the Year Award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Ozark, AL: Harry N. Mixon Elementary School recipient of Renaissance Learning Inc., Accelerated Reader Master School Award, H4254 [1AP]

SBA: require district offices to establish marketing plan for rural businesses on financing and investment alternatives, designate a rural business outreach specialist, and host outreach seminars, H12102, H12103 [29OC]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12102, H12103 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12102, H12103 [29OC]

Votes: position on missed, H5913 [21MY], H13091 [18NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3336 [11MR]

Tributes

McClain, Barbara, E1204 [19MY]