PUTNAM, ADAM H. (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H780 [28JA]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 3193), H8495 [21JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5097 [4MY]

Armed Forces: 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), H9807 [22SE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H6619 [11JN]

———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), H6744 [12JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9807 [22SE]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H4583 [21AP]

———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]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

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

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

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

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on promoting transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 2664), H6074 [2JN]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4130 [30MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4688 [22AP]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H6415 [9JN]

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), H11458 [15OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H12457 [5NO]

———study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H13002 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Florida, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Florida (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [13FE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

———support the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean for Life Program, including covering the cost of participants (see H.R. 3294), H8585 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H8185 [15JY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4524 [2AP]

———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see H.R. 4222), H13627 (see H.R. 4222), H14371 [8DE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H4397 [1AP]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H4064 [26MR]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4397 [1AP]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H11298 [13OC]

———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]

Disasters: create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 998), H3338 [11MR]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H9491 [14SE]

———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), H5792 [19MY]

———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), H12588 [6NO]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H443 [21JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2886 [2MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H6077 [2JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Financial institutions: encourage Federal financial regulators to establish clear and consistent guidelines for financial institutions seeking to grow or expand (see H. Con. Res. 224), H15502 [16DE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3145 [10MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H13520 [3DE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4688 [22AP]

Fish and fishing: prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (see H.R. 4022), H13267 [18NO]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

———require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H6014 [21MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H7707 [26JN]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H12457 [5NO]

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), H4915 [28AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5169 [5MY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H10520 [6OC]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H13467 [2DE]

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

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8303 [16JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H8873 [27JY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H4584 [21AP]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3046), H9443 [10SE] (see H.R. 3749), H11384 [14OC]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H9962 [24SE]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

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), H4840 [27AP]

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

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law (see H. Res. 549), H7087 [19JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5668 [14MY]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3438 [16MR]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H8100 [14JY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11582 [21OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H6075 [2JN]

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), H7838 [8JY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2836 [25FE]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H5792 [19MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H6156 [3JN]

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

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4688 [22AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H4397 [1AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

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

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13521 [3DE]

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

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5406 [11MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4064 [26MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

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

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

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), H4129 [30MR]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2031), H5793 [19MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799, 1799), H4584 [21AP]

———authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of certain vehicles on the Interstate Highway System for the hauling of livestock (see H.R. 3605), H9729 [17SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H6539 [10JN]

SEC: provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H11166 [8OC]

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

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5582 [13MY]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H7838 [8JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H9962 [24SE]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H4064 [26MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 4132), H13352 [19NO]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by certain current and former servicemembers (see H.R. 309), H88 [8JA]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6973 [17JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H5792 [19MY]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H11111 [7OC]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H4840 [27AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9442 [10SE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8708 [23JY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

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

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H9671 [16SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4840 [27AP]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H6014 [21MY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4734 [23AP]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 3333), H8808 [24JY]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13467 [2DE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H3835 [24MR]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 562), H380 [15JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H13002 [16NO]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12289 [3NO]

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), H12198 [2NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

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]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4841 [27AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5712 [18MY]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H11112 [7OC]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H779 [28JA]

CPSC: ensure effective implementation of children's product safety standards (see H.R. 1046), H1519 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

House Rules: provide for earmark reform (see H. Res. 100), H780 [28JA]

Housing: extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 1353), H3054 [5MR]

Immigration: permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident status (see H.R. 1162), H2631 [24FE]

Schools: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see H.R. 781), H779 [28JA]

Social Security: permit States to rely on findings from an express plan agency to conduct simplified eligibility determinations under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 542), H325 [14JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H1043 [4FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 728), H602 [27JA]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1671 [8JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E305 [23FE], E314 [24FE], E408 [25FE], E631 [11MR]

Brandon, FL: anniversary of Brandon Metro Chamber of Commerce, E164 [28JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4418 [2AP]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (H.R. 780), E303 [23FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2021, E2025 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1936, E1950 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1923 [24JY]

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), H14432 [9DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1769 [14JY]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9010 [29JY], H9159 [30JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1765 [14JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8900 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12224 [3NO], H12898 [7NO]

Hobart, IN: tribute to Hobart Chamber of Commerce Business Award recipients, E165 [28JA]

House Rules: provide for earmark reform (H. Res. 100), E244 [11FE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H109 [9JA]

Lake Wales, FL: anniversary of Bok Tower Gardens, E160 [28JA]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Resurrection Catholic Middle School academic tournament team, E827 [31MR]

Lightsey, Cary: Sunbelt Agricultural Exhibition Southeastern Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2827 [19NO]

Schools: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (H.R. 781), E302 [23FE], E483 [26FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1444, E1446, E1449 [17JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (H.R. 897), E274 [13FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (H.R. 728), E306 [23FE]

Votes: correction, E489 [26FE]

———position on missed, H5591 [14MY], H6357 [9JN], H13408 [2DE], E244 [11FE], E565 [5MR], E628, E633, E641 [11MR], E715 [19MR], E1349 [9JN], E1441 [17JN], E2529 [14OC], E2660 [29OC]

Winter Haven, FL: anniversary of Winter Haven Area Transit program, E665 [12MR]

———Winter Haven Hospital designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center nursing magnet hospital, E651 [12MR]

Tributes

Brenneman, John, E1324 [4JN]

Canady, Charles T., E22 [6JA]

Clark, Ray, E302 [23FE]

Collier, Peggy, E960 [23AP]

Elkins, Alan, E814 [30MR]

Lee, Reagan, E300 [23FE]

Smith, Billye-Mullins, E1510 [19JN]