TERRY, LEE (a Representative from Nebraska)
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), H485 [22JA]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]
Agriculture: encourage organic farming, gardening, local food production, and farmers' markets (see H. Res. 458), H8101 [14JY]
American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]
American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9283 [31JY]
Armed Forces: allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 1478), H6307 [8JN]
———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 the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4064 [26MR]
———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H2926 [3MR]
———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]
———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H9281 [31JY]
———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]
Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 624), H2836 [25FE]
BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H3338 [11MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H196 [13JA]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]
———improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see H.R. 805), H920 [3FE]
Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]
Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H325 [14JA]
Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 1847), H5308 [6MY]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]
Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H14877 [14DE]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H6903 [16JN]
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]
———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H6415 [9JN]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4735 [23AP]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]
Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 4089), H13068 [17NO]
———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]
Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]
Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H6414 [9JN]
———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]
———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H780 [28JA]
———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]
Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H6010 [21MY]
———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2624), H6011 [21MY]
———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H5306 [6MY]
Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3749 [23MR]
———establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Program (see H.R. 2754), H6305 [8JN]
———expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 3932), H11867 [27OC]
———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H6903 [16JN]
———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H11740 [23OC]
———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H3402 [12MR]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H11714 [22OC]
———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H780 [28JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H3438 [16MR]
———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 625), H527 [26JA]
Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9807 [22SE]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H2632 [24FE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3527 [17MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Community Financial Institutions and an Office of Ombudsman for Community Financial Institutions (see H.R. 2676), H6807 [15JN]
———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H5400 [7MY]
———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H9999 [25SE]
———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]
———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program and returm all unobligated funds to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 4157), H13521 [3DE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY]
———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), H2886 [2MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9491 [14SE]
———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), H5169 [5MY]
———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), H2926 [3MR]
———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H6619 [11JN]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4916 [28AP]
Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H3104 [9MR]
———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H7706 [26JN]
———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H9807 [22SE]
———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H9550 [15SE]
———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5169 [5MY]
———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1707), H5485 [12MY]
———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]
Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 858), H1041 [4FE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H780 [28JA]
Education: 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]
———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]
Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H6416 [9JN]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H160 [9JA]
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), H11168 [8OC]
Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]
———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]
FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]
———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]
Federal Accounting Oversight Board: establish (see H.R. 1349), H4397 [1AP]
Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H7146 [23JN]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H7146 [23JN]
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]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H7838 [8JY]
Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6307 [8JN]
Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H8810 [24JY]
Foreign policy: require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H14877 [14DE]
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), H4130 [30MR]
Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5309 [6MY]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]
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]
Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H3338 [11MR]
Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H9282 [31JY]
———enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 648), H13267 [18NO]
———ensure uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions for use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 2420), H8960 [28JY]
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), H2835 [25FE]
———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H4731 [23AP]
———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H11868 [27OC]
———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H9207 [30JY]
Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H12044 [28OC]
Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H4688 [22AP]
Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H4130 [30MR]
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: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]
———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]
Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see H.R. 1085), H5892 [20MY]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8185 [15JY]
Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]
Laundry Environmental Services Program (LaundryESP): commend textile services industry for voluntary conservation efforts and use of environmentally friendly wash formulas (see H. Res. 803), H10519 [6OC]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7086 [19JN]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]
Masonic Order (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Res. 233), H3145 [10MR]
Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H1042 [4FE]
Medicare: delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (see H.R. 3663), H10069 [29SE]
———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H9550 [15SE]
———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H3104 [9MR]
———enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H5169 [5MY]
———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H5169 [5MY]
———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1520 [12FE]
———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H9056 [29JY]
———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H6015 [21MY]
———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H8873 [27JY]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H7086 [19JN]
———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4025 [25MR]
———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H7146 [23JN]
———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3145 [10MR]
———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H6973 [17JN]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13629 (see H.R. 3790), H14372 [8DE]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H5062 [30AP]
———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H7947 [9JY]
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), H6307 [8JN]
Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 1115), H6415 [9JN]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]
Motor vehicles: further national deployment of electric drive vehicles and strengthen and enhance national power grid through the integration of such vehicles (see H.R. 4399), H15501 [16DE]
———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H15504 [16DE]
———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7024 [18JN]
———support single national fuel economy standard (see H. Con. Res. 106), H4733 [23AP]
NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6904 [16JN]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5582 [13MY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H326 [14JA]
National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13356 [19NO]
National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H7146 [23JN]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H3706 [19MR]
National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]
National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H5309 [6MY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H11112 [7OC]
National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13521 [3DE]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]
Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]
Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]
Nurses: improve training and workforce development, promote and facilitate academic-practice collaborations, and enhance recruitment and retention of home healthcare nurses (see H.R. 1928), H4521 [2AP]
Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H11713 [22OC]
Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 864), H1042 [4FE]
Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 266), H7086 [19JN]
Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H2874 [26FE]
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), H1045 [4FE]
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), H5095 [4MY]
———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]
———promote biogas production (see H.R. 1158), H2631 [24FE]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 2539), H8026 [13JY]
Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H5170 [5MY]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H9442 [10SE]
Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H875 [2FE]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H10520 [6OC]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]
Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H9443 [10SE]
Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H5892 [20MY]
Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen metal (see H.R. 1006), H1248 [11FE]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]
SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H4129 [30MR]
Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H9282 [31JY]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H11298 [13OC]
Social Security: expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 321), H89 [8JA]
———increase maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives relative to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and require cost-of-living adjustments to such fees (see H.R. 1093), H5400 [7MY]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H1159 [10FE]
SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H4525 [2AP]
Stam, Katie: tribute (see H. Res. 245), H4526 [2AP]
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), H2872 [26FE]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H9670 [16SE]
———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), H9962 [24SE]
———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H10520 [6OC]
———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H6973 [17JN]
———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), H2980 [4MR]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4583 [21AP]
———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 3586), H11516 [20OC]
———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H15503 [16DE]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H7947 [9JY]
———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H8960 [28JY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5400 [7MY]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H1045 [4FE]
———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H13466 [2DE]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9442 [10SE]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H603 [27JA]
———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), H10519 [6OC]
———retain certain domestic energy tax incentives (see H. Res. 393), H6807 [15JN]
———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2875 [26FE]
Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H492 [23JA]
Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]
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), H8960 [28JY]
U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H2875 [26FE]
———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]
U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H2875 [26FE]
University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]
Veterans: expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H3078 [6MR]
———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), H486 [22JA]
VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]
White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H2980 [4MR]
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
Bugles Across America (organization): recognize commitment and sacrifice to honor deceased veterans (see H. Con. Res. 219), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 219), H14371 [8DE]
Citizens Congressional Health Benefits Program: establish (see H.R. 3937), H11868 [27OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in Sarpy County, NE, region (see H.R. 1163), H2631 [24FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions relative to Title I funding (see H.R. 2958), H7022 [18JN]
House Rules: require committee reports to include domestic energy impact statements (see H.R. 350), H90 [8JA]
National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 187), H2632 [24FE] (see H. Res. 198), H2874 [26FE]
Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship (see H.R. 349), H90 [8JA]
SBA: provide assistance to motor vehicle dealers (see H.R. 2224), H5061 [30AP]
Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H2632 [24FE]
Taxation: extend and modify the homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 1453), H3338 [11MR]
———provide for a livestock energy investment credit (see H.R. 907), H1044 [4FE]
Letters
Support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability: Sheila McMackin, National Private Duty Association, H9454
———Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association, H9455
———Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, H9455
Remarks
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7630 [26JN]
American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3658 [19MR]
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E525
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1190 [11FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1580
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H614 [28JA]
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 (H. Res. 877), H12539 [6NO]
Citizens Congressional Health Benefits Program: establish (H.R. 3937), H11816 [27OC]
Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Omaha, NE, District, E1229
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2020
Dept. of Energy: nuclear powerplant recycling technologies research funding, H8111 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1600
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4296, H4297 [1AP]
———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), H3667 [19MR]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1989
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1937
Diseases: increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Res. 35), H13583, H13584 [8DE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8111 [15JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1754
EPA: increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 631), H1190 [11FE]
FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (H.R. 1147), H14904, H14907 [15DE]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1759
Health: allow competition in the biosimilar and interchangeable biological products industry, H12891
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8428 [21JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12215 [3NO], H12539, H12543 [6NO], H12845, H12891
———provide medical debt counseling, H12892
Heartland Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E840
Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (H. Res. 314), H10089 [30SE]
Medicare: delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (H.R. 3663), H10090 [30SE]
———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13295 [19NO]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 437), H6094, H6095 [3JN]
National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 55), H13585, H13586 [8DE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H984 [4FE]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7630 [26JN]
Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H12539 [6NO]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (H.R. 515), H13424
Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (H. Con. Res. 59), H9454
Smithsonian Institution: provide a vehicle maintenance building to house the Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the Suitland Collections Center (H.R. 3224), H13582 [8DE]
Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H248 [14JA]
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 (H. Con. Res. 109), H6091, H6092 [3JN]
Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3658 [19MR]
Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 692), H10088 [30SE]
Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), H590 [27JA]
———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H988 [4FE]
———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H980, H981 [4FE]
Tributes
Babbitt, Ed, E1690
Briscoe, Marlin, H926 [4FE]
Chambers, Ernie, E483
Cunningham, Harry F., Jr., E1070
Gray, Ben, E493
Pearl-Lee, Judy, E502