SCHRADER, KURT (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7369 [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), H5520 [13MY]

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]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 2695), H8026 [13JY]

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), H11458 [15OC]

———provide for retention on active duty after demobilization of members of Reserve components following extended deployments in contingency operations or homeland defense mission (see H.R. 3358), H8959 [28JY]

———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]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

Barry L. Bell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 2557), H6009 [21MY]

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]

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), H7947 [9JY]

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

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H443 [21JA]

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

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (see H.R. 2364), H5484 [12MY]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H15503 [16DE]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9731 [17SE]

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H10408 [30SE]

———lift travel restrictions, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 874), H11517 [20OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emissions reductions on private agricultural and forestland (see H.R. 2880), H6806 [15JN]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H9279 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish registries of current and former Armed Forces members exposed to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards and provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards (see H.R. 2389), H5580 [13MY]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers (see H.R. 3759), H11165 [8OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9807 [22SE]

———provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3337), H9731 [17SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H2980 [4MR]

———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), H5096 [4MY]

Diseases: 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), H14743 [10DE]

———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]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 2971), H7084 [19JN]

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

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H1080 [9FE]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H1520 [12FE]

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

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), H14743 [10DE]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H9962 [24SE]

———authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts at depository institutions (see H.R. 4067), H13521 [3DE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7947 [9JY]

Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H13628 (see H.R. 4233), H14371 [8DE]

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), H9550 [15SE]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5668 [14MY]

———provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior (see H.R. 3472), H9397 [9SE]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6077 [2JN]

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), H7947 [9JY]

House Rules: strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H6077 [2JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9999 [25SE]

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]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11740 [23OC]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H6266 [4JN]

Medicare: phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4735 [23AP]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H8026 [13JY]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see H.R. 668), H5096 [4MY]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1160 [10FE]

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

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H5793 [19MY]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H1606 [13FE]

———designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2888), H6902 [16JN]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 2889), H6902 [16JN]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

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), H4582 [21AP]

Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H3146 [10MR]

SBA: improve services for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 4125), H13352 [19NO]

Small business: authorize certain debt refinancing (see H.R. 2527), H6307 [8JN]

———provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (see H.R. 3014), H7249 [24JN]

Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 2352), H5483 [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 a tax credit for producing oil from recycled waste (see H.R. 3592), H13550 [7DE]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H13354 [19NO]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 2756), H11740 [23OC]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9671 [16SE]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H4583 [21AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9730 [17SE]

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

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H4130 [30MR]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 2319), H5398 [7MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H13266 [18NO]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H12288 [3NO]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H3436 [16MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H8960 [28JY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H12365 [4NO]

Veterans: improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4028), H12456 [5NO]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H9281 [31JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5170 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: 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), H14743 [10DE]

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act: amend (see H.R. 3514), H9278 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide loans to support conversion of energy generation or heating and cooling systems to use of renewable biomass and installation of necessary equipment (see H.R. 4227), H13627 (see H.R. 4227), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: notify members of Armed Forces and State military departments of exposure to potentially harmful materials and contaminants (see H.R. 1657), H3705 [19MR]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Willamette Falls National Heritage Area in Oregon (see H.R. 4081), H13001 [16NO]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H5791 [19MY]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2781), H6414 [9JN]

Native Americans: authorize Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust land (see H.R. 4010), H12287 [3NO]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (see H.R. 3854), H11514 [20OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (see H.R. 3854), H11514 [20OC]

Taxation: extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3842), H11457 [15OC]

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

———repeal carryover basis for decedents dying in a certain year, increase estate tax exemption, and reduce maximum estate and gift tax rate (see H.R. 3841), H11457 [15OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H10461 [6OC]

Letters

Molalla River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: by, H13274 [19NO]

Lists

Oregonians killed on the job, E1002 [28AP]

Remarks

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8883 [28JY]

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H9061 [30JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H8964 [29JY]

Budget: deficit, H1067 [9FE]

———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 (H.R. 2920), H8530 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4408 [2AP]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, H1067 [9FE]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), E1129 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), E1610 [26JN]

———notify members of Armed Forces and State military departments of exposure to potentially harmful materials and contaminants, E1610 [26JN]

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), H5520, H5521 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12525, H12526 [6NO]

———study impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities on agricultural sector, H12525, H12526 [6NO]

GAO: study projects funded by local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, and geographic distribution of and access by demographic groups to green schools, H5520, H5521 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), E2759 [16NO]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (H.R. 2502), E2759 [16NO]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), H13283, H13284, H13287 [19NO], E1353 [9JN]

———impact of designation of portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on lumber industry, H13283, H13284, H13287 [19NO]

National Small Business Week: observance, E1203 [19MY]

Oregon: anniversary of People's Utility Districts, E2675 [2NO]

Public Power Week: observance, E2675 [2NO]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12075 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12075 [29OC]

Taxation: provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (H.R. 1509), H5897 [21MY]

———rates, H4408 [2AP]

Tillamook County Creamery Association: anniversary, E2076 [29JY]

Votes: position on missed, E133 [23JA], E1351 [9JN], E1837 [17JY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E1002 [28AP]

Tributes

Brown, Chandra, E1203 [19MY]