CRITZ, MARK S. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4065 [27MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H5303 [30JN]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H4425 [14JN]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4387 [10JN]
———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), H4425 [14JN]
———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4331 [9JN]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H4975 (see H. Res. 1483), H5204 [29JN]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H5819 [20JY]
———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), H4906 [28JN]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H6164 [27JY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H5618 [14JY]
Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H4330 [9JN]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H6882 [22SE]
Chesapeake Bay: support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed and to verify that reductions in pollution have been achieved (see H.R. 5509), H4636 [17JN]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H6406 (see H.R. 5504), H6458 [29JY]
Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H4247 [8JN]
Clean Air Act: promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (see H.R. 3431), H6881 [22SE]
Coal: prohibit use of funds for carrying out certain policies and procedures that adversely affect domestic coal mining operations (see H.R. 6113), H6805 [16SE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4425 [14JN]
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4387 [10JN]
Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see H.R. 5637), H4974 (see H.R. 5637), H5203 [29JN]
Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 2450), H5503 [1JY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize a price analysis adjustment for propane (see H.R. 3716), H6573 [30JY]
Dept. of HHS: 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), H7396 [29SE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H6990 [23SE]
Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H4330 [9JN]
Dept. of Labor: authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see H.R. 6141), H6763 [15SE]
———establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H.R. 2381), H7155 (see H.R. 2381), H7213 [28SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H5546 [13JY]
———approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3813), H4597 [16JN]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7397 [29SE]
———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6123), H7644 [29NO]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6804 [16SE]
———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H5546 [13JY]
———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), H4779 [23JN]
Diseases: improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H6573 [30JY]
———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4779 [23JN]
———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H8030 [2DE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H4780 [23JN]
EPA: suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (see H.R. 4753), H6990 [23SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to railroad hours of service employees (see H.R. 5944), H6403 (see H.R. 5944), H6455 [29JY]
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 4429), H6573 [30JY]
———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), H6684 [14SE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4387 [10JN]
———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 6240), H7388 [29SE]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4330 [9JN]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H4330 [9JN]
———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 6549), H8785 [17DE]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H6881 [22SE]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6809 [20SE]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5676 [15JY]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H7396 [29SE]
Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H8030 [2DE]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H6684 [14SE]
Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H5303 [30JN]
Intellectual property: anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act on retention of intellectual property arising from federally funded research (see H. Con. Res. 328), H7453 [15NO]
Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H7549 [17NO]
Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 595), H4330 [9JN]
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]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7615 [18NO]
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), H3745 [24MY]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H4387 [10JN]
Law enforcement officers: waive annuity buyback requirement under the Federal Employees Retirement Service for officers involuntary called or retained on active duty (see H.R. 6319), H7391 [29SE]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H6990 [23SE]
Medicare: count period of observation in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 5950), H7397 [29SE]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H6573 [30JY]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H7155 (see H.R. 2049), H7213 [28SE]
———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H7396 [29SE]
———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H7396 [29SE]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H4330 [9JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6990 [23SE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4387 [10JN]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1701), H7395 [29SE]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4387 [10JN]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5504 [1JY]
Nonprofit organizations: strengthen partnership with Federal Government (see H.R. 5533), H7397 [29SE]
Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H5304 [30JN]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4216 [28MY]
Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H5984 [22JY]
———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4387 [10JN]
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), H5712 [19JY]
———support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H5712 [19JY]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6684 [14SE]
Social Security: 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), H7396 [29SE]
———oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4677 [22JN]
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: provide for use of excess funds to provide certain United Mine Workers of America pension benefits (see H.R. 5479), H5504 [1JY]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate $3 on their income tax return to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 5497), H4975 (see H.R. 5497), H5204 [29JN]
———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H5546 [13JY]
———exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5529), H4505 [15JN]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4387 [10JN]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4677 [22JN]
———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 4070), H5676 [15JY]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H6284 [28JY]
———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H4330 [9JN]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H6283 [28JY]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6683 [14SE]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H7548 [17NO]
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), H4636 [17JN]
Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H4330 [9JN]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6990 [23SE]
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), H4330 [9JN]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H6684 [14SE]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H5617 [14JY]
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H4507 [15JN]
Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4247 [8JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H5985 [22JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6683 [14SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appalachian Development Highway System: extend Corridor N from its current northern terminus at Corridor M near Ebensburg, PA, to Corridor T, near Salamanca, NY (see H.R. 5951), H6404 (see H.R. 5951), H6455 [29JY]
George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H4876 [25JN]
James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H4876 [25JN]
Members of Congress: reduce pay and limit amount appropriated for allowances and expenses of any House or Senate office (see H.R. 5927), H6403 (see H.R. 5927), H6454 [29JY]
Taxation: provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under age 26 (see H.R. 6321), H7392 [29SE]
Trade Act: strengthen provisions relative to identification of U.S. trade expansion priorities (see H.R. 6007), H6568 [30JY]
Letters
Election of Mark S. Critz to the House of Representatives: Chet Harhut, Pennsylvania Bureau of Commissions, Elections & Legislation, H3668 [20MY]
———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3668 [20MY]
Lists
Soldiers and former soldier who lost their lives at Fort Hood, H7003 [28SE]
Oaths of office
House of Representatives, H3669, H3698 [20MY]
Poems
``Courage Comes,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1526
Remarks
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (H. Con. Res. 319), H7003 [28SE]
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (H. Res. 1605), H7002 [28SE]
Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (H. Res. 1483), H5758, H5759, H5760 [20JY]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (H.R. 5827), H6139
Eighty Four, PA: Wylandville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1786
Flag—U.S.: anniversary of the 50-star flag, H5491 [1JY]
George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (H.R. 5605), H7030 [28SE]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3669 [20MY]
Independence Day: observance, H5491 [1JY]
James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (H.R. 5606), H7030 [28SE]
Johnstown, PA: Conemaugh Township Area Intermediate School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1786
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (H. Res. 1630), H7005 [28SE]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (H. Res. 1411), H5756, H5757, H5758 [20JY]
Piscitella, Becky: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1173
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H3874 [27MY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H5540-H5542 [13JY]
West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (H. Res. 1153), H4939 [29JN]
Women in Defense (organization): anniversary, E2155
Yerecic Label Co.: Dept. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E1421
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H5498 [1JY]
Tribute, H3669 [20MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Combat-Related Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, E1379
Tributes
Barbin, Bryan, E1379
McDougle, Richard G., E1526
Stufft, Lloyd, E1274