MARSHALL, JIM (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9582 [16SE]
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), H14752 [11DE]
Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11612 [22OC]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808 [15JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H4916 [28AP]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Con. Res. 194), H13550 [7DE]
Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]
———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), H4063 [26MR]
———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9807 [22SE]
———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H13355 [19NO]
———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 206), H3401 [12MR]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]
———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), H9206 [30JY]
———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H8586 [22JY]
———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H4840 [27AP]
———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H1607 [13FE]
———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (see H.R. 2990), H7251 [24JN]
———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H9282 [31JY]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H5400 [7MY]
———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]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]
Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H9397 [9SE]
Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]
Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]
Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H11712 [22OC]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H4916 [28AP]
Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9808 [22SE]
Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]
Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]
———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]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H4584 [21AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H6618 [11JN]
———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3105 [9MR]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: conduct suitability and feasibility study for expanding boundary (see H.R. 3785), H11166 [8OC]
Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 867), H1248 [11FE]
Children and youth: 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), H7741 [7JY]
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]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H91 [8JA]
Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]
Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9731 [17SE]
Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H4525 [2AP]
Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H8586 [22JY]
———deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H6742 [12JN]
———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1608 [13FE]
———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H12141 [29OC]
———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H1080 [9FE]
———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3015), H10457 [1OC]
———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H5097 [4MY]
Dept. of Education: establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see H.R. 3078), H9999 [25SE]
Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H9342 [8SE]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H3835 [24MR]
Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H12045 [28OC]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H9207 [30JY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H6155 [3JN]
———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]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H5582 [13MY]
Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H91 [8JA]
Diseases: 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]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H4840 [27AP]
———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), H7741 [7JY]
———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H9999 [25SE]
———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]
———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H6267 [4JN]
Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9492 [14SE]
Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H9731 [17SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H5486 [12MY]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3146 [10MR]
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]
Federal employees: increase certain compensatory time rates for irregular or occasional overtime work to permit greater parity with overtime pay rates (see H.R. 1383), H4688 [22AP]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H13069 [17NO]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H9206 [30JY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H5061 [30AP]
Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]
Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]
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), H442 [21JA]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H6904 [16JN]
———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H6904 [16JN]
———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6267 [4JN]
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), H7741 [7JY]
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]
Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]
———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]
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), H7446 [25JN]
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), H8708 [23JY]
———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H3146 [10MR]
———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10521 [6OC]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8708 [23JY]
Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5097 [4MY]
Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H4583 [21AP]
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: expand boundary and redesignate as a national historical park (see H.R. 1471), H3400 [12MR]
John C. Godbold U.S. Judicial Administration Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 4275), H14743 [10DE]
Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 2064), H4731 [23AP]
———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7741 [7JY]
———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H6619 [11JN]
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: ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 1094), H12044 [28OC]
———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H4840 [27AP]
———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H7741 [7JY]
———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H6076 [2JN]
———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H3706 [19MR]
———provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs (see H.R. 3185), H11384 [14OC]
———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2590), H7838 [8JY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H2632 [24FE]
———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6307 [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 1407), H10520 [6OC]
Members of Congress: deny automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H163 [9JA]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6266 [4JN]
Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H3105 [9MR]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H9900 [23SE]
NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]
National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H11516 [20OC]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H9999 [25SE]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H9281 [31JY]
National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H4524 [2AP]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5308 [6MY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9900 [23SE]
National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 700), H12457 [5NO]
Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H1159 [10FE]
NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H6537 [10JN]
Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H6155 [3JN]
Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H10520 [6OC]
Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 266), H4916 [28AP]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H8810 [24JY]
———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H9730 [17SE]
———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 122), H922 [3FE]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3527 [17MR]
Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H3527 [17MR]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H8586 [22JY]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H5892 [20MY]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]
———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H5892 [20MY]
———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H13521 [3DE]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3835 [24MR]
———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H7741 [7JY]
———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H8009 [10JY]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3402 [12MR]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9670 [16SE]
———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H12588 [6NO]
———restore estate tax, increase estate tax unified credit, and reduce the minimum estate tax rate (see H.R. 1986), H11167 [8OC]
Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9671 [16SE]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H9056 [29JY]
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), H14827 [11DE]
U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H8810 [24JY]
U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H9549 [15SE]
University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]
Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H4251 [31MR]
———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H6155 [3JN]
———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H11868 [27OC]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4584 [21AP]
———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H9057 [29JY]
Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]
Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 663), H493 [23JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 825), H921 [3FE]
Immigration: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 1096), H1606 [13FE]
Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]
Ocmulgee National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 526), H324 [14JA]
Ocmulgee National Monument: rename as Ocmulgee Mounds National Monument (see H.R. 3603), H9729 [17SE]
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), H89 [8JA]
Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9490 [14SE]
Remarks
Armed Forces: provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (H.R. 2990), H7164 [24JN]
Credit: allow lenders to recapture the principal lost in mortgage modification in a bankruptcy proceeding if the homeowner sells the property for a profit, H3015 [5MR]
———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, H14755, H14756 [11DE]
———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3005, H3010, H3011, H3015 [5MR]
———require bankruptcy courts to use FHA appraisal guidelines, deny relief to individuals who can afford to repay mortgages without judicial mortgage modification, and extend negotiation period, H3005, H3010, H3011 [5MR]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11132 [8OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11132 [8OC]
Dept. of Energy: evaluate potential benefits of large-scale solar technology projects, H11612, H11613 [22OC]
———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9583 [16SE]
———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies to include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment, H9583 [16SE]
———provide for a program of research in refueling and recharging infrastructure for alternative and hybrid vehicles in rural areas, H9582 [16SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3673
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), H14755, H14756 [11DE]
Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (H.J. Res. 44), H8836, H8837, H8838 [27JY]
Ocmulgee National Monument: rename as Ocmulgee Mounds National Monument (H.R. 3603), H13534 [7DE]
Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11612, H11613 [22OC]
Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (H. Res. 742), H13361 [1DE]
Tributes
Porter, Ben G., E2427
Stripling, Charles H., Sr., E2169