TITUS, DINA (a Representative from Nevada)

Amendments

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3599 [18MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3017 [5MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5361 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5511 [13MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13103 [18NO]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11614 [22OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [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), H9398 [9SE]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H3146 [10MR]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9443 [10SE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H15504 [16DE]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6807 [15JN]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6619 [11JN]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H6744 [12JN]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———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), H8586 [22JY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9738 [21SE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3749 [23MR]

———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), H1159 [10FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H9807 [22SE]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H8873 [27JY]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H4522 [2AP]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H1046 [4FE]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6074 [2JN]

———validate final patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (see H.R. 762), H778 [28JA]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

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]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7446 [25JN]

———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), H3438 [16MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H923 [3FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H91 [8JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H14982 [15DE]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H4064 [26MR]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H9282 [31JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4840 [27AP]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see H.R. 3639), H11167 [8OC]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4915 [28AP]

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

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H13002 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 3598), H13386 [1DE]

———implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9343 [8SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2891), H9491 [14SE]

———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), H13467 [2DE]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H8495 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize additional resources to enhance security activities along the international border with Mexico (see H.R. 1867), H5582 [13MY]

———clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see H.R. 3837), H11457 [15OC]

———secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 2070), H5712 [18MY]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H10071 [29SE]

Dept. of HUD: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H5168 [5MY]

Dept. of Labor: permit establishment of Job Corps centers in territories (see H.R. 3181), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see H.R. 2210), H5061 [30AP]

———convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to Las Vegas, NV, for the development of a cancer treatment facility (see H.R. 234), H603 [27JA]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 3511), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct unused Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to Making Home Affordable Program (see H.R. 1764), H4688 [22AP]

———establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see H.R. 4198), H13519 [3DE]

———establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H8101 [14JY]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1159 [10FE]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

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. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H4914 [28AP]

———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), H3835 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9900 [23SE]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H4251 [31MR]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H3749 [23MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H3749 [23MR]

———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), H9962 [24SE]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H8495 [21JY]

———restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H12586 [6NO]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H6014 [21MY]

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: 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]

———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), H3338 [11MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H9491 [14SE]

Ecology and environment: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see H.R. 3748), H11110 [7OC]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11458 [15OC]

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), H3146 [10MR]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H5892 [20MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H7837 [8JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H13267 [18NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination (see H.R. 3392), H9055 [29JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H13267 [18NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H5097 [4MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H9730 [17SE]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1770), H4584 [21AP]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H11517 [20OC]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H9550 [15SE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H13467 [2DE]

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), H8100 [14JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5792 [19MY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3528 [17MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H5168 [5MY]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H6973 [17JN]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H6904 [16JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H3748 [23MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H4130 [30MR]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H5893 [20MY]

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

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), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H7147 [23JN]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H7085 [19JN]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H8185 [15JY]

———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), H3834 [24MR]

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), H4688 [22AP]

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

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5485 [12MY]

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]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see H.R. 4001), H12287 [3NO]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H4583 [21AP]

———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H13387 [1DE]

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

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 486), H6013 [21MY]

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

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H13354 [19NO]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H13002 [16NO]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H526 [26JA]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H9900 [23SE]

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 Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7447 [25JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5485 [12MY]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H10521 [6OC]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H10071 [29SE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3402 [12MR]

Nellis Dunes National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 765), H778 [28JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H14446 [9DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (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), H10456 [1OC]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H3338 [11MR]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H14744 [10DE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11168 [8OC]

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), H3145 [10MR]

Power resources: reauthorize geothermal lease revenue regulation and direct the Dept. of the Interior to establish a pilot project to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting processes (see H.R. 2362), H5484 [12MY]

Presidential Commission on Women: establish (see H.R. 1887), H4519 [2AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H7146 [23JN]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9491 [14SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H9899 [23SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H13629 (see H.R. 2262), H14372 [8DE]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3105 [9MR]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H13002 [16NO]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3402 [12MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4915 [28AP]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9282 [31JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H3835 [24MR]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H10520 [6OC]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H3748 [23MR]

———amend tax treatment of certain discharged indebtedness (see H.R. 683), H1045 [4FE]

———enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3901), H11711 [22OC]

———expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3641), H11869 [27OC]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5406 [11MY]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H7706 [26JN]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H5401 [7MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9281 [31JY]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H4735 [23AP]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H10520 [6OC]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9281 [31JY]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H14744 [10DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4734 [23AP]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (see H.R. 3746), H11110 [7OC]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H9442 [10SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H12044 [28OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

———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]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H11167 [8OC]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H5485 [12MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

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), H7021 [18JN]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 236), H4398 [1AP]

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]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H11791 [26OC]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H12587 [6NO]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2573), H13069 [17NO]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H6077 [2JN]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see H.R. 3727), H10519 [6OC]

———promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see H.R. 3747), H11110 [7OC]

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H10520 [6OC]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H3402 [12MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

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), H4524 [2AP]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H9738 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: require mortgage servicers of single family homes to notify mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2181), H4999 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: amend Homeowners Assistance Program to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 4324), H14981 [15DE]

Dept. of Education: establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H5484 [12MY]

Energy Policy Act: amend relative to contracts for Federal purchases of renewable energy (see H.R. 4257), H14445 [9DE]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 688), H8959 [28JY]

Nevada: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 821), H11167 [8OC]

Taxation: increase, make permanent, and index for inflation the deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and modify definition of eligible educator to include preschool educators (see H.R. 3164), H7946 [9JY]

———increase amount allowable as a deduction for meals and entertainment expenses of small businesses (see H.R. 3952), H12044 [28OC]

Remarks

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8891 [28JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H6159 [4JN]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11094 [7OC]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3599, H3600 [18MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: provide authority to issue regulations for reverse mortgage transactions, H14759 [11DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish National Service Reserve Corps, H3599 [18MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3017, H3018 [5MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5361, H5362 [7MY]

———require mortgage originators to present the costs and benefits of each mortgage option in a simple chart and the disclosure be made in writing and signed by the mortgage originator and consumer, H5361, H5362 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: establish Advisory Council on Green, High-Performing Schools, H5511, H5512 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5506, H5511, H5512 [13MY]

Dept. of HUD: require lenders to notify all mortgagors who qualify for the Hope for Homeowners Program, H3017, H3018 [5MR]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6505 [10JN]

———establish Global Clean Energy Exchange Program, H6505 [10JN]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11094 [7OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, H13392 [2DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H170 [13JA], H5720 [19MY]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H4588 [22AP], H13011 [17NO]

———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), H14759 [11DE]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (H. Res. 838), E2700 [3NO]

Education: student financial aid programs, H9597 [16SE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13103, H13104 [18NO]

———provide for the purchase of equipment that reduces the use of water in fighting fires, H13103, H13104 [18NO]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6505 [10JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 273), H3782 [24MR]

———tribute to opening of Acropolis Museum, H7840 [9JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9349 [9SE], H11585 [22OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12211 [3NO], H12872 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12602 [7NO]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Green Valley High School marching band, H419 [21JA]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9597 [16SE]

Housing: reduce foreclosures of residential mortgages, H9167 [30JY]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, H11305 [14OC], E2525 [14OC]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9910 [24SE]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11060 [7OC]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (H. Res. 524), E2586 [20OC]

National objectives: economic recovery, H10077 [30SE]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 688), H9760 [22SE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 211), H3455 [17MR]

Nevada: anniversary of statehood, H12179 [2NO]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (H. Res. 790), H11994 [28OC]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (H. Res. 800), E2589 [21OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7454 [26JN]

———encourage development of water efficient solar technology products, H11614 [22OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11614 [22OC]

———national energy policy, H6419 [10JN]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Alexandra Berzon for Public Service, H4692 [23AP]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (H. Res. 681), H9037 [29JY]

Solar Millennium AG (company): use of dry-cooling technology to cool solar power plant in Amargosa Valley, NV, H13011 [17NO]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3644 [19MR]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6174 [4JN]

Travel and tourism: effect of travel on national and local economies, H3810, H3811 [24MR]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11060 [7OC]

University Studies Abroad Consortium: tribute, H4399 [2AP]

Water: improve water prediction models and their applications, including analysis of variations and natural supply, watershed hydrology, human and ecological demand, and infrastructure, H4702 [23AP]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4702 [23AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H9203 [30JY]

Tables

Comparison of sample mortgage features, H5361 [7MY]

Tributes

Clark, Jack, H6544 [11JN]

Gibson, Jim, H6544 [11JN]

Kaskarelis, Vassilis, H7840 [9JY]

Nave, Jim, H8499 [22JY]