ISRAEL, STEVE (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4529 [16JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
AbilityOne Base Supply Centers: anniversary (see H. Res. 1693), H7395 [29SE]
Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building, Malone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6139), H6763 [15SE]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H387 [26JA]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6990 [23SE]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H4678 [22JN]
———require Federal agencies to procure food products derived from certain animals only from sources that raised the animals free from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 4733), H1441 [15MR]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 331), H8089 [7DE]
Armed Forces: authorize reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE (see H.R. 3839), H1104 [3MR]
———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H473 [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), H3311 [11MY]
———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H1104 [3MR]
———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H7155 (see H.R. 704), H7212 [28SE]
———recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (see H. Res. 1090), H647 [22FE]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4551), H423 [27JA]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
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), H2460 [25MR]
———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), H4024 (see H. Res. 1401), H4085 [27MY]
Boeheim, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 1318), H3745 [24MY]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H4330 [9JN]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H8031 [2DE]
Children and youth: provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 6241), H8598 [16DE]
Conservation of energy: provide financial incentives for owners of commercial and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit buildings with energy efficient equipment and materials (see H.R. 5476), H4215 [28MY]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H5677 [15JY]
CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's jewelry containing cadmium, barium, or antimony (see H.R. 4428), H138 [13JA]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Commerce: 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), H3484 [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), H194 [19JA]
Dept. of HHS: conduct programs to screen adolescents, and educate health professionals, with respect to bleeding disorders (see H.R. 4846), H5304 [30JN]
———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H327 [21JA]
———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), 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), H933 [25FE]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7500 [16NO]
Dept. of HUD: set-aside Community Development Block Grant Program funds for grants to local chapters of veterans service organizations for rehabilitation of their facilities (see H.R. 4632), H646 [22FE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Newtown Battlefield and suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 4448), H139 [13JA]
Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see H.R. 4891), H7397 [29SE]
———implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H41 [12JA]
———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H648 [22FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H472 [2FE]
———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 919), H1324 [10MR]
———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 4541), H422 [27JA]
———expand types of approved education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4320), H1104 [3MR]
———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), H470 [2FE]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7454 [15NO]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7454 [15NO]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7499 [16NO]
———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H1744 [19MR]
———take into account each child a veteran has when determining the veteran's financial status when receiving hospital care or medical services (see H.R. 4465), H193 [19JA]
Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 5191), H7397 [29SE]
———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3483 [13MY]
Diseases: address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H3080 [29AP]
———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H648 [22FE]
———improve quality of cancer care and quality of life for patients and survivors (see H.R. 5560), H5504 [1JY]
———support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H6628 [10AU]
Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H1440 [15MR]
———recognize achievements of high school graduating class of 2010, encourage furthering of studies in post-secondary institutions, and support community engagement (see H. Res. 1443), H4506 [15JN]
Employment: 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 water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H387 [26JA]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H424 [27JA]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H2505 [13AP]
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), H6406 (see H.R. 5746), H6458 [29JY]
———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2580 [14AP]
Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: require a preliminary report on current U.S. financial and economic crisis (see H.R. 4454), H139 [13JA]
Firearms: limit possession, sale, and other disposition by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against children (see H.R. 4727), H1026 [2MR]
———require the owner or lawful possessor of a firearm to report its theft or loss (see H.R. 5736), H5617 [14JY]
———restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 5718), H6406 (see H.R. 5718), H6458 [29JY]
Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H6684 [14SE]
———provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H2580 [14AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H1656 [18MR]
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), H2937 [27AP]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H5819 [20JY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6805 [16SE]
FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 2669), H387 [26JA]
Gambling: clarify the scope of the Federal Wire Act relative to Internet horseracing wagering (see H.R. 5599), H6284 [28JY]
Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]
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), H5675 [15JY]
Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704), H8089 [7DE]
———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H833 [24FE]
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]
———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H3311 [11MY]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H7615 [18NO]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6990 [23SE]
House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H4247 [8JN]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H756 [23FE]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 762), H6574 [30JY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H7155 (see H.R. 4594), H7213 [28SE]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 4596), H972 [26FE]
———ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 5234), H7397 [29SE]
Iran: impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4647), H972 [26FE]
Iran Sanctions Act: investigate possible violations within a specified period (see H.R. 4807), H1323 [10MR]
———restrict oil and gas leasing of persons engaging in sanctioned activities and require lessees disclose participation in energy-related ventures, investments, or partnerships (see H.R. 6043), H6804 [16SE]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1596 [17MR]
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), H7397 [29SE]
Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3658 [19MY]
———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]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3275 [6MY]
———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]
Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 1567), H6283 [28JY]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
Long Island Sound: improve activities to protect watershed (see H.R. 5876), H6163 [27JY]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]
Medicare: provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1519 [16MR]
———provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B (see H.R. 5588), H6881 [22SE]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H40 [12JA]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
———permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1221 [9MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H649 [22FE]
National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H6764 [15SE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2696 [20AP]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6164 [27JY]
National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H4387 [10JN]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: carry out a collaborative research effort to prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 4890), H7397 [29SE]
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), H424 [27JA]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7398 [29SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6164 [27JY]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H327 [21JA]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H387 [26JA]
National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 268), H2936 [27AP]
Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building, Lynbrook, NY: designate (see H.R. 5723), H6684 [14SE]
New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H388 [26JA]
Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H41 [12JA]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H4506 [15JN]
Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H6684 [14SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Penfield, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 1234), H3745 [24MY]
Political campaigns: apply ban on election activity by foreign nationals to domestic corporations which are subsidiaries of foreign principals (see H.R. 4540), H648 [22FE]
———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]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3484 [13MY]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 6205), H6989 [23SE]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]
Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H5546 [13JY]
———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
Securities Investor Protection Act: provide insurance coverage for certain indirect investors caught in Ponzi schemes (see H.R. 5032), H2877 [26AP]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H6805 [16SE]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H5546 [13JY]
Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H5503 [1JY]
———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 3653), H2504 [13AP]
South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4780 [23JN]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H3124 [4MY]
Syria: condemn transfer of Scud missiles and Iranian weapons to Hezbollah, reevaluate nomination of Robert S. Ford as Ambassador, enforce sanctions, and urge pressure to end sponsorship of terrorists (see H. Res. 1285), H3312 [11MY]
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 qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H648 [22FE]
———allow an unlimited exclusion from transfer taxes for certain farmland and land of conservation value (see H.R. 1328), H6763 [15SE]
———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H2319 [24MR]
———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H472 [2FE]
———allow employers a refundable credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4437), H138 [13JA]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H3202 [5MY]
———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H933 [25FE]
———increase work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans (see H.R. 4443), H3824 [25MY]
———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles by maintaining level of credit for vehicles placed in service after 2009 and by allowing credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see H.R. 5174), H6164 [27JY]
———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 4144), H327 [21JA]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H2697 [20AP]
———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H41 [12JA]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H141 [13JA]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H1028 [2MR]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations or for property and eliminate loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5982), H6567 [30JY]
———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 5260), H4331 [9JN]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H3123 [4MY]
———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H3441 [12MY]
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), H833 [24FE]
Transportation: 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), H7644 [29NO]
Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3786), H603 [4FE]
———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), H387 [26JA]
Uganda: express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (see H. Res. 1064), H555 [3FE]
Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 1818), H2459 [25MR]
———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H3745 [24MY]
Villanova University: tribute to football team and women's cross country team (see H. Res. 1035), H4247 [8JN]
Women: require that every mammography report contain a summary of the patient's breast density and a statement concerning the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 6404), H7453 [15NO]
Workforce Investment Act: provide oil spill relief employment (see H.R. 5654), H5303 [30JN]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
———ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7454 [15NO]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5819 [20JY]
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE] (see H.R. 5051), H2640 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who is adjudicated to have committed a violent act while a juvenile (see H.R. 6137), H6763 [15SE]
Dept. of Education: establish a ``Grow Your Own Teacher'' program (see H.R. 5079), H2695 [20AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: make electronic communications of certain Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients publicly available on the Internet (see H.R. 4519), H386 [26JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish public-private partnerships for the treatment and research of post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 5841), H5984 [22JY]
Iran: condemn execution of human rights activists (see H. Res. 1068), H555 [3FE]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H4974 (see H. Res. 1488), H5203 [29JN]
Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 4858), H1518 [16MR]
Taxation: adjust personal exemptions for high cost-of-living areas (see H.R. 6345), H7392 [29SE]
———require certain tax-exempt entities, including business leagues and chambers of commerce, disclose sources and amounts of contributions (see H.R. 4605), H601 [4FE]
Welcome Back Veterans (organization): recognize and support efforts to provide care for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders (see H. Res. 1746), H7855 [1DE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H2939 [28AP]
Remarks
Adelante of Suffolk County Inc.: tribute, E677
Anderson, Corey: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E226
Armed Forces: tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (H. Res. 925), H1782 [20MR]
Arshad, Arosa: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1884, H1913
Caputo, Christina: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E224
Central Islip, NY: tribute to Michael Jazz Trio, E734
———tribute to Urban League of Long Island, E684
Clark, Janai: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E221
Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 900), H1784 [20MR]
Community Development Corp. of Long Island: tribute, E707
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), consideration (H. Res. 1329), H3213 [6MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4529 [16JN]
———ensure that community banks participating in the Small Business Lending Fund Program prioritize, reach out to, and focus on veteran-owned small businesses, H4529 [16JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6321 [29JY]
Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E654
Economy: importance of job creation, H6321 [29JY]
Edouard, Diana: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238
Educational and Assistance Corp.: tribute, E699
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (S. 3036), E2155
Family Service League (organization): tribute, E701
Griffin, Alyssa: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1777 [20MR], H1884, H1913
Health and Welfare Council of Long Island (organization): tribute, E701
Hecht, Scott: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E1846
Herbst, Marc: Construction Financial Management Association Long Island, NY, Chapter Construction Executive of the Year award recipient, E1848
Holbrook, NY: tribute to Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk, E683
Honoring Safe Harbor Mentoring, Inc.: tribute, E689
Huntington, NY: tribute to Huntington High School Fashion Program members for participation in Michelle Obama's donation of her inaugural gown to the Smithsonian, E376
Huntington Enrichment Center (nonprofit organization): tribute, E678
Hutchison, Peter: School Administrators Association of New York State New York State Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, E647
India: tribute to Holi, the Festival of Colors, E383
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, E1252
Jacob's Light Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E679
Jones, Dmitri: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223
Jones, Tiffani: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E221
King, Priscilla: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238
Kutzler, Valerie: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E224
Lefeber, Lindsey: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225
Lindo, Jamilah: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E222
Long Island Advocacy Center (organization): tribute, E702
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless: tribute, E679
Long Island Immigration Alliance: tribute, E681
Long Island Latino Teachers Association: tribute, E680
Lyles, Lakeitha: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238
Marvin Avery Palmore Center for Hope, Inc.: tribute, E677
Menditto, Allison: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E220
Mercy Center Ministries, Inc.: tribute, E695
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), E2192
Morales, Sabrina: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238
Moreno, Ashley: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E222
Muller, Alfred: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223
Nassau/Suffolk Law Services (organization): tribute, E682
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6286, H6409 [29JY], H7246 [29SE]
O'Rourke, Samantha: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E220
OSS Society, Inc.: tribute to Detachment 101 veterans, E1887
Padilla, Ebonee: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223
Pantin, Arianna: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E221
Parents for Megan's Law, Inc.: tribute, E693
Pronto of Long Island (organization): tribute, E692
Prunty, Amanda: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E220
Saunders Omnipresent Network Inspiring America's Youth, Inc. (S.O.N.I.A.Y.): tribute, E690
Schneider, Stephanie: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225
Smith, Emily: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225
United Way of Long Island, Inc.: tribute, E700
Weinsenseel, Kelly: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E238
Welcome Back Veterans (organization): recognize and support efforts to provide care for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders (H. Res. 1746), H8103 [8DE]
Wilson, Cedric: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E220
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (H. Res. 1099), H1777 [20MR]
Yactayo, Estefonia: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E223
Youth Enrichment Services, Inc.: tribute, E707
Yuan, Alda: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225
Zahl, Jaime: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E225
Zamichaw, Audrey: Honoring Our Future Leaders Award recipient, E224
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2796 [21AP]
Tributes
Brown, James K., E417
Hessling, Walter, E1086
Hug, Arthur, Jr., E1417
Imandt, William B., E1290
Pearson, Roderick, H6687 [15SE]
Pellegrini, Frank, E1084
Petrone, Julianna M., E992
Roth, Elaine, E2012
Ryan, T. Peter, E1548
Scarpinito, Santo, E1215
Skidmore, Linda, E1215
Thompson, Abraham, E2197
Woods, Barbara, E1289