HOLDEN, TIM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), H6785 [16SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4003 [27MY]
Appointments
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
African Americans: honor and celebrate contributions to U.S. transportation and infrastructure (see H. Res. 1085), H647 [22FE]
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see H.R. 5852), H6042 [26JY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H6573 [30JY]
Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H4872 [24JN]
———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4022 (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4084 [27MY]
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), H2579 [14AP]
———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), H4425 [14JN]
Baltic States: anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania reestablishing full independence (see H. Con. Res. 267), H6805 [16SE]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H5983 [22JY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6574 [30JY]
Budget: establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H2642 [15AP]
———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H3441 [12MY]
Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, Cheyney, PA: designate (see H.R. 4547), H422 [27JA]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H3440 [12MY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3311 [11MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see H. Con. Res. 269), H2936 [27AP]
———establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 5012), H4873 [24JN]
———provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H4975 (see H.R. 4638), H5204 [29JN]
Dept. of Defense: take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H4023 (see H.R. 5298), H4085 [27MY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2319 [24MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H2504 [13AP]
———provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see H.R. 5393), H3823 [25MY]
Dept. of Justice: provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see H.R. 4614), H3542 [18MY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H2696 [20AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3813), H4597 [16JN]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6683 [14SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6684 [14SE]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6804 [16SE]
———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 5879), H6163 [27JY]
———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H5677 [15JY]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6684 [14SE]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H3274 [6MY]
Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H648 [22FE]
———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H6283 [28JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1242), H2504 [13AP]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5712 [19JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H2696 [20AP]
———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), H2642 [15AP]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H1028 [2MR]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4396), H756 [23FE] (see H.R. 4572), H648 [22FE]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H6763 [15SE]
Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1389), H3823 [25MY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H146 [15JA]
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), H5676 [15JY]
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), H7397 [29SE]
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), H6406 (see H.R. 5746), H6458 [29JY]
———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H4597 [16JN]
Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3186), H1818 [20MR]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6273), H7390 [29SE]
FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1770), H4330 [9JN]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H146 [15JA]
Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see H.R. 2565), H4872 [24JN]
Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 248), H4425 [14JN]
Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H2505 [13AP]
GAO: require that a vacancy in the position of Comptroller General be filled only by an individual who is a licensed certified public accountant and who meets other qualification requirements (see H.R. 4410), H934 [25FE]
George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5504 [1JY]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6805 [16SE]
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayer's dollars (see H.R. 5363), H3702 [20MY]
Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (see H. Res. 1347), H3824 [25MY]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H3441 [12MY]
Health: expand and accelerate genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase drug safety, and identify novel treatments (see H.R. 5440), H5677 [15JY]
House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H4597 [16JN]
Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (see H.R. 5017), H2845 [22AP]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H4023 (see H.R. 4594), H4085 [27MY]
Hurley, Bob, Sr.: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 1319), H5986 [22JY]
Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 5234), H3442 [12MY]
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), H141 [13JA]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1358 [11MR]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2845 [22AP]
James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6507), H8264 [8DE]
James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H5504 [1JY]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1972), H3124 [4MY]
———permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H193 [19JA]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H2936 [27AP]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H4247 [8JN]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H6043 [26JY]
———exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 5235), H4247 [8JN]
———include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 5461), H5986 [22JY]
———permit pass-through payment of costs for nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals (see H.R. 3151), H6990 [23SE]
———preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 2443), H140 [13JA]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H2504 [13AP]
Michigan Technological University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1564), H6163 [27JY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H1358 [11MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1104), H833 [24FE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6882 [22SE]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H6574 [30JY]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3203 [5MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H1028 [2MR]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 4322), H5985 [22JY]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]
National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H4425 [14JN]
National Limb Loss Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H2580 [14AP]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see H. Res. 1373), H4678 [22JN]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Pollinator Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1460), H4677 [22JN]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6684 [14SE]
National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1125), H1027 [2MR]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H5712 [19JY]
National Take a Child to a Park Week: designate (see H. Res. 1536), H5818 [20JY]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3125 [4MY]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2319 [24MR]
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), H6684 [14SE]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H194 [19JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H3274 [6MY]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (see H. Res. 1461), H6764 [15SE]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1105 [3MR]
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), H2842 [22AP]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3125 [4MY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4216 [28MY]
Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see H. Res. 1112), H932 [25FE]
———tribute to women's volleyball team (see H. Res. 1015), H193 [19JA]
Pipelines: authorize loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 4674), H1028 [2MR]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
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]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2643 [15AP]
Radford University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1182), H2580 [14AP]
Railroads: tribute to freight rail industry (see H. Res. 1366), H3825 [25MY]
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: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H756 [23FE]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H2505 [13AP]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 2429), H5985 [22JY]
Ships and vessels: authorize appropriations for construction of Navy vessels and for loan guarantees for commercial vessels (see H.R. 5035), H3484 [13MY]
Small Business Investment Act: increase maximum amount for loans to State and local development companies and provide temporary authority for debt refinancing of commercial real estate (see H.R. 5412), H4247 [8JN]
Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H1744 [19MR]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5677 [15JY]
States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2800 [21AP]
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]
Tariff: cotton shirting fabrics (see H.R. 4136), H3703 [20MY]
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]
———allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H932 [25FE]
———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H6804 [16SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H3542 [18MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6684 [14SE]
———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 5207), H3542 [18MY]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H5503 [1JY]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H2697 [20AP]
———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H7396 [29SE]
———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]
———provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under age 26 (see H.R. 6321), H7392 [29SE]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H1104 [3MR]
———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H6683 [14SE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H2505 [13AP]
———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), H4975 (see H.R. 5552), H5204 [29JN]
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), H2579 [14AP]
Thomson, Bobby: tribute (see H. Res. 1730), H7614 [18NO]
Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H6763 [15SE]
———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 2104), H5303 [30JN]
Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (see H. Res. 1094), H2261 [23MR]
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), H194 [19JA]
Villanova University: tribute to football team and women's cross country team (see H. Res. 1035), H4247 [8JN]
West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2506 [13AP]
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1208), H2643 [15AP]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5303 [30JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chesapeake Bay: support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed and to verify that reductions in pollution have been achieved (see H.R. 5509), H4386 [10JN]
Conservation of energy: establish a loan program to promote energy conservation in rural areas (see H.R. 6341), H7392 [29SE]
Renewable energy: establish pilot projects for agriculture renewable energy systems (see H.R. 6342), H7392 [29SE]
Roads and highways: establish minimum standards for engineered glass beads used in reflective markings (see H.R. 5245), H3272 [6MY]
Taxation: provide an investment credit to promote the conversion of U.S. coal and domestic carbonaceous feedstocks into synthetic fuels and gas (see H.R. 6035), H6569 [30JY]
Remarks
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (S. Con. Res. 62), H3292, H3293 [11MY]
———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), H6777, H6779, H6785, H6786 [16SE]
Economy: 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, H5246 [30JN]
Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc.: anniversary, E719
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), E750
———permanently extend the research and development credit, E750
Subpoena Notices
Environmental Hearing Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, H445 [2FE]
Tributes
Baehre, Edna V., E1174
DiFrancesco, Dominic, II, E1738
Herzog, Wolfgang, E2149
Holley, David J., E626
Morgan, Craig, E632
Murtha, John P., H801 [24FE]