FOSTER, BILL (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12528 [6NO]

Appointments

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission, H10464 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H9671 [16SE]

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]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H15503 [16DE]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———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), H11383 [14OC]

———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), H601 [27JA]

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

Brandeis, Louis D.: anniversary of retirement from Supreme Court (see H. Res. 905), H14827 [11DE]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11112 [7OC]

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]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H9730 [17SE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

———support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H13521 [3DE]

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), H12457 [5NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H382 [15JA]

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

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 516), H324 [14JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4526 [2AP]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H7446 [25JN]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H6014 [21MY]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H4397 [1AP]

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

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H5485 [12MY]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence in schools (see H.R. 4000), H14446 [9DE]

Dept. of Energy: promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see H.R. 3246), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see H.R. 1704), H7086 [19JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5096 [4MY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H11740 [23OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H9808 [22SE]

———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), H8009 [10JY]

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), H7146 [23JN]

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), H382 [15JA]

———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]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H13069 [17NO]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

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

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H6076 [2JN]

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

FAA: increase safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services (see H.R. 1201), H5892 [20MY]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H8410 [20JY]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see H.R. 2711), H6263 [4JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3528 [17MR]

FEMA: waive the cost-share requirement under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program for certain grants (see H.R. 2759), H8026 [13JY]

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

———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), H780 [28JA]

———return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H9397 [9SE]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8101 [14JY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7741 [7JY]

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

Gambling: provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H7706 [26JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9206 [30JY]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H6266 [4JN]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H12141 [29OC]

Higher Education Act: forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H7147 [23JN]

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 of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H9282 [31JY]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H14827 [11DE]

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]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H1606 [13FE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

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]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6416 [9JN]

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]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9962 [24SE]

Medicare: coverage of intravenous immune globulin for in-home treatments of primary immune deficiency diseases and of certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1765), H7446 [25JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H15509 [23DE]

———require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see H.R. 3965), H12140 [29OC]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H9807 [22SE]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H2603 [23FE]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

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 Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11791 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11791 [26OC]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 90), H526 [26JA]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6539 [10JN]

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

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8026 [13JY]

National Principals Month: designate (see H. Res. 811), H11517 [20OC]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H8303 [16JY]

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

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

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

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9671 [16SE]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H781 [28JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H14744 [10DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H10521 [6OC] (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

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

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

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), H11112 [7OC]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 864), H15503 [16DE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H6415 [9JN]

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), H2875 [26FE]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H6744 [12JN]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 693), H526 [26JA]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H923 [3FE]

Renewable energy: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 1492), H6014 [21MY]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (see H.R. 3427), H10457 [1OC]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H32 [6JA]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H5892 [20MY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 1289), H6014 [21MY]

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

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4524 [2AP]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 3410), H9205 [30JY]

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4841 [27AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H7706 [26JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H10070 [29SE]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H780 [28JA]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H13355 [19NO]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

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]

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), H4999 [29AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H7837 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H2833 [25FE]

———pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see H.R. 2059), H4731 [23AP]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H11739 [23OC]

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

Education: require Federal agencies to collaborate in the development of freely-available open source educational materials in college-level physics, chemistry, and math (see H.R. 1464), H3399 [12MR]

Federal Reserve Act: provide for lending authority for certain securities purchases (see H.R. 2551), H6008 [21MY]

Letters

Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H11263 [13OC]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H11263 [13OC]

Remarks

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11098 [7OC]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (H. Res. 708), H11098 [7OC]

Caterpillar, Inc.: EPA Clean Air Excellence Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12528 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H293 [14JA]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14434 [9DE]

Elgin Community College: anniversary, E463 [26FE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 621), H11262, H11263 [13OC]

Olsen, Jeff: Elgin, IL, American Legion Americanism Award recipient, E1697 [9JY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H253 [14JA]

Tributes

Wilkinson, Marie, E1069 [6MY]