FOSTER, BILL (a Representative from Illinois)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4050 [27MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H602 [4FE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2697 [20AP]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
Appropriations: require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see H.R. 5258), H5986 [22JY]
Armed Forces: 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), H2642 [15AP]
———recognize dependent children of members serving on active duty or who have served on active duty through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 5333), H3540 [18MY]
Augustana College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1089), H1397 [12MR]
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), H4387 [10JN]
———require air carriers to refund baggage fees if such baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged, and require air carriers and ticket agents to include the cost of checked baggage when quoting an airfare (see H.R. 5384), H4636 [17JN]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H5921 [21JY]
Budget: make the Federal budget process more transparent and make future budgets more sustainable (see H.R. 5752), H5675 [15JY]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (see H. Res. 1414), H4215 [28MY]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4424 [14JN]
Children and youth: update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H423 [27JA]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2937 [27AP]
Dept. of Defense: take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H3482 [13MY]
Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H41 [12JA]
———award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see H.R. 4709), H1170 [4MR]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Dept. of Energy: carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see H.R. 5163), H3013 [28AP]
———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see H.R. 5164), H3013 [28AP]
Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H2642 [15AP]
Dept. of the Interior: determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 4004), H194 [19JA]
———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 5102), H2877 [26AP]
———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3671), H1441 [15MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H40 [12JA]
Drugs: provide grants for treatment of methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 5678), H5501 [1JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H3542 [18MY]
———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H1440 [15MR]
———require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H5547 [13JY]
Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H2877 [26AP]
Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 5037), H4506 [15JN]
———require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H2696 [20AP]
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), H7156 (see H.R. 5746), H7213 [28SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H1440 [15MR]
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2853), H6573 [30JY]
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), H3014 [28AP]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H473 [2FE]
Health: provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H932 [25FE]
Information technology: commend companies for advocating an uncensored Internet, encourage participation in Global Network Initiative, and make lawful Internet access a part of U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 1512), H5546 [13JY]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H388 [26JA]
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), H7454 [15NO]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2937 [27AP]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7454 [15NO]
Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3990), H3274 [6MY]
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H7398 [29SE]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6990 [23SE]
Lovejoy, Elijah P.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 231), H387 [26JA]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Medicaid: require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 2697), H7396 [29SE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H1170 [4MR]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H1221 [9MR]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1097), H1029 [2MR]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6683 [14SE]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7454 [15NO]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3125 [4MY]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for physics (see H. Res. 1069), H756 [23FE]
Northwestern University: anniversary of Feinberg School of Medicine (see H. Res. 1004), H141 [13JA]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]
OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (see H.R. 4098), H472 [2FE]
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), H556 [3FE]
Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H4872 [24JN]
Pipelines: authorize loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 4674), H832 [24FE]
Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations in which foreign principals have an ownership interest (see H.R. 4522), H386 [26JA]
———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]
———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H2800 [21AP]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2800 [21AP]
Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H140 [13JA]
———extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see H.R. 4940), H2456 [25MR]
RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3703 [20MY]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
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), H556 [3FE]
Senior citizens: 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), H3273 [6MY]
Serbia: commend application for European Union membership and recognize efforts to integrate into Europe and global community (see H. Res. 1408), H4022 (see H. Res. 1408), H4084 [27MY]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H2506 [13AP]
Social Security: enhance program and provider protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance programs (see H.R. 4390), H1359 [11MR]
———oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Steve Goodman Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 4861), H1518 [16MR]
Taxation: allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H3824 [25MY]
———encourage deployment of highly efficient combined heat and power property (see H.R. 4751), H2642 [15AP]
———extend credit for electricity produced from biomass, provide credit rate parity under such credit, and exclude certain unprocessed fuels from the cellulosic biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 4374), H1441 [15MR]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H4678 [22JN]
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), H3441 [12MY]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H7454 [15NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Engineering: establish a network of fabrication laboratories to foster scientific and engineering skills and to provide a workforce capable of producing world class manufactured goods (see H.R. 6003), H6568 [30JY]
FCC: issue regulations against censorship of Internet search results (see H.R. 4504), H386 [26JA]
Federal agencies and departments: permit agencies to count certain contracts toward certain small business contracting goals (see H.R. 6226), H7153 (see H.R. 6226), H7211 [28SE]
House Rules: prohibit Members from negotiating for a job involving lobbying activities (see H. Res. 1386), H3744 [24MY]
Housing: provide tax incentives for short sales as a preferable alternative to foreclosure (see H.R. 4826), H1357 [11MR]
Library of Congress: make available to the public bulk legislative summary and status data used to provide information posted on the THOMAS website (see H.R. 6289), H7390 [29SE]
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]
Public utilities: provide for an annual electric production cost report (see H.R. 5423), H4021 (see H.R. 5423), H4082 [27MY]
Taxation: establish a program to populate downloadable tax forms with taxpayer return information (see H.R. 5036), H2639 [15AP]
Lists
World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight Chicago (organization), E1312
Remarks
Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (H. Res. 862), H54 [13JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4055 [27MY]
———commission an independent study on the optimal balance of manned and unmanned aircraft capability, H4055 [27MY]
Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (H.R. 2142), E1130
Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1312
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (H.R. 5278), H4267 [9JN]
Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (H.R. 3427), E1877