CAPPS, LOIS (a Representative from California)
Amendments
NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1677 [19MR]
Articles and editorials
Fresh Thinking on Supporting Israel, Representative George Miller, Vallejo (CA) Times Herald, E40
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
AID: establish the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 3560), H5712 [19JY]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4021 (see H.R. 5434), H4083 [27MY]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]
Armed Forces: authorize accelerated payments of educational assistance to certain veterans and members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 4279), H472 [2FE]
———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. 6520), H8520 [15DE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2844 [22AP]
———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), H1324 [10MR]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4551), H423 [27JA]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4247 [8JN]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H2505 [13AP]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6073), H6571 [30JY]
Business and industry: reduce use of paper and plastic bags and encourage use of reusable bags (see H. Res. 1298), H2843 [22AP]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5677 [15JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H4214 [28MY]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6284 [28JY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H603 [4FE]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H4386 [10JN]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H6763 [15SE]
Conservation of energy: establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (see H.R. 4099), H556 [3FE]
Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 5309), H3483 [13MY]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H5547 [13JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5197), H3082 [3MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 5806), H7156 (see H.R. 5806), H7213 [28SE]
———exempt unemployment benefits from the income asset test to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4163), H2844 [22AP]
———provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H934 [25FE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism (see H.R. 4676), H3079 [29AP]
———promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H3311 [11MY]
———study and report on access by blind consumers to certain electronic devices, establish minimum nonvisual access standards for such devices, and establish an enforcement office (see H.R. 4533), H4780 [23JN]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H327 [21JA]
———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H3441 [12MY]
———make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 5894), H6282 [28JY]
———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (see H. Res. 1322), H3871 [26MY]
———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2845 [22AP]
Dept. of HHS: carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (see H.R. 5033), H6043 [26JY]
———enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H472 [2FE]
———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), H1221 [9MR]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]
———provide a comprehensive approach to preventing and treating obesity (see H.R. 5209), H7156 (see H.R. 5209), H7213 [28SE]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H4872 [24JN]
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), H4597 [16JN]
Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Women's Bureau (see H. Res. 1589), H6572 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior: agree to lessee requests to amend certain Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases and incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions (see H.R. 4521), H473 [2FE]
———conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H3124 [4MY]
———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 5102), H2798 [21AP]
———prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases to persons that fail to renegotiate existing leases incorporating limitations on royalty relief based on market price (see H.R. 6051), H6570 [30JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H472 [2FE]
———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H756 [23FE]
Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H2842 [22AP]
Diseases: establish research advisory committee and provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 5354), H3701 [20MY]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H1221 [9MR]
———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H6990 [23SE]
———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H5676 [15JY]
———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H472 [2FE]
District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H2800 [21AP]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H1358 [11MR]
———provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H2505 [13AP]
EPA: establish a program that tests chemicals found in drinking water to determine whether they are endocrine disruptors and the extent of their ability to interfere with human hormones (see H.R. 5210), H3274 [6MY]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H6804 [16SE]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 4806), H3824 [25MY]
———require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H422 [27JA]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H3202 [5MY]
FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 5786), H6684 [14SE]
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H6567 [30JY]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6881 [22SE]
Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3186), H6683 [14SE]
———provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see H.R. 3243), H6804 [16SE]
FEMA: establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see H.R. 4852), H5985 [22JY]
———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (see H.R. 5114), H2842 [22AP]
Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H2800 [21AP]
Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H1440 [15MR]
———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H1656 [18MR]
———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5441), H4022 (see H.R. 5441), H4083 [27MY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6881 [22SE]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5652), H5303 [30JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 5766), H5712 [19JY]
Gulf of Mexico: recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Res. 1625), H6882 [22SE]
———require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5520), H4597 [16JN]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H2800 [21AP]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H7397 [29SE]
Health: encourage use of medical checklists through research (see H.R. 5742), H5674 [15JY]
———extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H4975 (see H.R. 5040), H5204 [29JN]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H1323 [10MR]
———recognize life-saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics in the lives of people in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 245), H1519 [16MR]
Health Insurance Rate Authority: establish (see H.R. 4757), H1167 [4MR]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
Hoover Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1636), H6991 [23SE]
House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 5596), H4871 [24JN]
Housing: provide grants to States for low-income housing projects in lieu of low-income housing credits (see H.R. 4687), H3079 [29AP]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H834 [24FE]
———recognize plight of people with albinism in East Africa and condemn their murder and mutilation (see H. Res. 1088), H647 [22FE]
Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2817), H648 [22FE]
Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H387 [26JA]
Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 4014), H1518 [16MR]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3202 [5MY]
International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H3078 [29AP]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H6762 [15SE]
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H3824 [25MY]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]
Japanese Americans: recognize heroic contributions of those who served in the Military Intelligence Service during and after World War II (see H. Res. 1387), H3744 [24MY]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H603 [4FE]
Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: enhance visitor services, fish and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on Guam (see H.R. 4493), H326 [21JA]
Marine mammals: improve and strengthen whale conservation efforts and ensure that commercial, scientific, and other lethal whaling does not occur for any purpose other than aboriginal subsistence (see H. Res. 1390), H5618 [14JY]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H2845 [22AP]
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5471), H4214 [28MY]
———improve access to advanced practice nurses and physicians' assistants (see H.R. 6373), H7393 [29SE]
Medicare: cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see H.R. 2976), H1028 [2MR]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2502 [13AP]
———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H2579 [14AP]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (see H.R. 5795), H5818 [20JY]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H3124 [4MY]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3015 [28AP]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H6805 [16SE]
Monterey Institute of International Studies: recognize contributions of James Martin Center to combat nuclear weapons proliferation by training nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information (see H. Res. 1358), H3483 [13MY]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H1169 [4MR]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H2580 [14AP]
NASA: anniversary of launch of U.S. Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) (see H. Res. 1231), H3080 [29AP]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1138), H1169 [4MR]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1410), H4022 (see H. Res. 1410), H4084 [27MY]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H2506 [13AP]
National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H3082 [3MY]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H5503 [1JY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 1611), H6682 [14SE]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H5504 [1JY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (see H.R. 4190), H1028 [2MR]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2641 [15AP]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (see H.R. 4973), H3703 [20MY]
National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 268), H2936 [27AP]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H6284 [28JY]
News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H2318 [24MR]
NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women's Health (see H. Res. 1750), H8030 [2DE]
Nonprofit organizations: strengthen partnership with Federal Government (see H.R. 5533), H7397 [29SE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H5617 [14JY]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3201 [5MY]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5358), H4906 [28JN]
———require each oil or gas drilling and production operation with leases to annually certify compliance with applicable laws and regulations (see H.R. 5846), H5984 [22JY]
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: require payment of royalty on all oil and gas saved, removed, sold, or discharged under a lease (see H.R. 5513), H4636 [17JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (see H.R. 5809), H6043 [26JY]
Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities (see H.R. 6295), H7391 [29SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]
———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H2459 [25MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2643 [15AP]
Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H972 [26FE]
Public lands: sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 2807), H3274 [6MY]
Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information (see H.R. 4860), H3124 [4MY] (see H.R. 5696), H5502 [1JY]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H756 [23FE]
Railroads: amend limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (see H.R. 6150), H6803 [16SE]
Renewable energy: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (see H.R. 5931), H6881 [22SE]
Rollins College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1169), H3484 [13MY]
Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H1441 [15MR]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
SBA: establish loan guarantee program to assist small business concerns that manufacture clean energy technologies (see H.R. 6212), H6989 [23SE]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H3014 [28AP]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (see H. Res. 1018), H193 [19JA]
Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H3441 [12MY]
Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see H.R. 4597), H601 [4FE]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H1440 [15MR]
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: amend (see H.R. 6081), H6684 [14SE]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H3014 [28AP]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6685 [14SE]
Supreme Court: disapprove closure of main entrance (see H. Con. Res. 314), H6571 [30JY]
Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H1028 [2MR]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 4132), H2800 [21AP]
———eligibility of energy efficiency property for energy credit (see H.R. 2016), H472 [2FE]
———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 5475), H4214 [28MY]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H3824 [25MY]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H146 [15JA]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H3079 [29AP]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H5676 [15JY]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H4677 [22JN]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H7855 [1DE]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 5644), H5547 [13JY]
———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H6572 [30JY]
Telecommunications: provide vouchers for broadband service to students, increase access to advanced services for community colleges and head start programs, and establish discounted electronic books pilot program (see H.R. 4619), H609 [9FE]
———require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H1221 [9MR]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4023 (see H.R. 4684), H4085 [27MY]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H4597 [16JN]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]
Transportation: establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H648 [22FE]
———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H472 [2FE]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H6991 [23SE]
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), H2460 [25MR]
University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 1480), H5504 [1JY]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4247 [8JN]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3201 [5MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3272 [6MY]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3310 [11MY]
Diseases: modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (see H.R. 6224), H7153 (see H.R. 6224), H7211 [28SE]
Gulf of Mexico: ensure Government access to independent, peer-reviewed scientific data and information to assess health of oil spill clean-up workers and vulnerable residents resulting from Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 6017), H6569 [30JY]
Medicare: provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 5527), H4505 [15JN]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see H.R. 5481), H4246 [8JN]
National Institute of Nursing Research: anniversary (see H. Res. 1667), H7154 (see H. Res. 1667), H7212 [28SE]
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: increase limits on liability (see H.R. 5459), H4214 [28MY]
Public Health Service Act: ensure a national, coordinated approach to improving maternal and infant health (see H.R. 6318), H7391 [29SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1597 [18MR], H3485 [14MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3205 [6MY], H3485 [14MY]
Remarks
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1504), H5989 [26JY]
Armed Forces: 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, H8408
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (H.R. 5241), H3206 [6MY], H3516 [18MY]
Budget: allocation of funds, H477 [3FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1861, H1902
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), Senate amendments, H2323 [25MR]
California State University: anniversary of system (H. Res. 1117), H1084
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, E2097
Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (H. Res. 518), H4226
Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (H.R. 3650), H1187
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3221 [6MY]
———support development and commercial application of clean energy technologies through a Clean Energy Consortium, H3397 [12MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6499 [30JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), E621
Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (S. 3199), H8374 [15DE]
Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (H.R. 2408), H7191
———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 2941), Senate amendment, H8541, H8542 [16DE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), H1550 [17MR]
Earth Day: observance, H2701 [21AP]
Economy: importance of job creation, H3751 [25MY]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3397 [12MY]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), H393 [27JA]
———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), conference report, H4913 [29JN]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6623
Emergency Nurses Association: anniversary, E545
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, E2178
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2598, H2599 [15AP]
Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), H2885 [27AP]
Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), Senate amendment, H8791
Gulf of Mexico: clean up oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, H4265 [9JN]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (H. Res. 1021), H240
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H656 [23FE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1449 [16MR], H1564 [17MR], H1598 [18MR], H1861, H1902
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H45 [13JA]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E2097
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6623
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H1550 [17MR]
Mexico: express condolences to families of victims of humanitarian mission plane crash, E1982
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (H. Res. 1765), H8469 [15DE]
Morro Bay, CA: tribute to Morro Bay National Estuary Program, H6831
Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (H. Res. 713), H3601, H3602 [19MY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1116), H2737, H2738, H2740 [21AP]
National Arthritis Awareness Month: observance, E1007
National Cancer Research Month: observance, E925
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 996), H3599, H3600, H3601 [19MY]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), H4724, H4726 [23JN]
National Convenient Care Clinic Week: observance, E1449
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, H759 [24FE]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1503), H6831
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1261), H3343 [12MY]
NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1669, H1671, H1677, H1679, H1681, H1682 [19MR]
———establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), motion to recommit, H1685 [19MR]
———freeze education and watershed programs funding, prohibit entities currently suing the Federal Government from receiving grants, and expand list of areas which environmental literacy grants may be offered, H1685 [19MR]
———prohibit use of education and watershed programs funds for earmarks, H1682 [19MR]
Obama, President: Executive order to establish a comprehensive national ocean policy, H6166 [28JY]
Oil Pollution Act: amend the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program (H.R. 2693), E1399
Peace Corps: anniversary, H1107 [4MR]
Point of order, H3601 [19MY]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4804
Power resources: national energy policy, H3516 [18MY]
Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (H.R. 1612), H1755 [20MR]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8408
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 4530), E183
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, E2178
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6623
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (H.R. 4426), H195 [20JA]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, E2178
Votes: position on missed, H1147
Women: health care for women, H1598 [18MR]
———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 1032), H7190
World Malaria Day: observance, E583
World Ocean Day: observance (H. Res. 1330), H4265 [9JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1593 [17MR], H3538 [18MY]
Tributes
Abo-Shaeer, Amir, H7218 [29SE]
Algert, Rick, E1225
Brown, Lauren, E1559
Callahan, John, E1592
King, Lawrence, E183
McMahon, Anne, E72
Myerson, Natalie, E487
O'Connor, Georgie, E1823
Ogren, Sandra Gardebring, E993
Pedotti, Helen, E477
Romero, David, E1806