KOSMAS, SUZANNE M. (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4065 [27MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H4247 [8JN]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
Armed Forces: extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H7397 [29SE]
———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), H603 [4FE]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H4215 [28MY]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4873 [24JN]
Boise State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1042), H1104 [3MR]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H140 [13JA]
Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H388 [26JA]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H4330 [9JN] (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), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of Commerce: limit authority to implement certain fishery closures absent certification that closure is the only option available for maintaining a fishery at a sustainable level (see H.R. 4634), H646 [22FE]
———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H388 [26JA]
Dept. of Defense: establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 4477), H5503 [1JY]
Dept. of Education: make grants to local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 4833), H1358 [11MR]
———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H1169 [4MR]
———publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (see H.R. 3851), H3124 [4MY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H140 [13JA]
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), H1359 [11MR]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H6990 [23SE]
———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), H1656 [18MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4873 [24JN]
Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 3656), H972 [26FE]
Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H6406 (see H.R. 1570), H6457 [29JY]
———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H2844 [22AP]
———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H2460 [25MR]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H5677 [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), 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), H7397 [29SE]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H1221 [9MR]
———establish a commercial real estate credit guarantee program to empower community banks and other lenders to make loans (see H.R. 5816), H5983 [22JY]
Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H4330 [9JN]
Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 5564), H4676 [22JN]
Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H833 [24FE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H140 [13JA]
Haiti: 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]
Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (see H.R. 5446), H4022 (see H.R. 5446), H4083 [27MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H5303 [30JN]
Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H6627 [10AU]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H424 [27JA]
Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3540 [18MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2845 [22AP]
Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 5655), H5303 [30JN]
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H7398 [29SE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4507 [15JN]
Liability Risk Retention Act: modernize and expand coverage to include commercial property insurance (see H.R. 4802), H1322 [10MR]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2319 [24MR]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H4636 [17JN]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H4247 [8JN]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1104 [3MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6764 [15SE]
———enhance penalties to combat fraud, establish a data-mining system and biometric technology program, and support GAO study on Medicare administrative contractors (see H.R. 5044), H4678 [22JN]
Members of Congress: reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H1170 [4MR]
Miami Dade College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1571), H6405 (see H. Res. 1571), H6457 [29JY]
NASA: designate as a National Security Interest and Asset (see H. Res. 1150), H1220 [9MR]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H3124 [4MY]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1097), H755 [23FE]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H6764 [15SE]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]
National Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H3124 [4MY]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]
News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H4330 [9JN]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3201 [5MY]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (see H.R. 5395), H3823 [25MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3745 [24MY]
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]
Rollins College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1169), H1358 [11MR]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H601 [4FE]
Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H387 [26JA]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2261 [23MR]
Supreme Court: express disapproval of decision issued in Citizens United v. FEC (see H. Res. 1275), H3703 [20MY]
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 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 companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H3014 [28AP]
———encourage investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 4877), H1656 [18MR]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H4872 [24JN]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H756 [23FE]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H6809 [20SE]
———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see H.R. 4210), H146 [15JA]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H4506 [15JN]
———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]
Technology: anniversary of laser (see H. Res. 1310), H3125 [4MY]
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), H4678 [22JN]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H6164 [27JY]
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), H648 [22FE]
University of Idaho: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1041), H1104 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Commerce: establish an early-stage business investment and incubation grant program (see H.R. 5411), H3870 [26MY]
Dept. of Education: establish a program for displaced aerospace professionals to become certified elementary, secondary, or vocational school teachers (see H.R. 5093), H2798 [21AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: make a certification when making purchases under the Small Business Lending Fund Program (see H.R. 5551), H4635 [17JN]
NASA: reauthorize manned space flight activities (see H.R. 4804), H1322 [10MR]
NSF: provide grants for research-based reforms in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to increase students studying toward degrees in such fields (see H.R. 4955), H2457 [25MR]
Taxation: provide a permanent exclusion of all gain on certain small business stock (see H.R. 4663), H754 [23FE]
Letters
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act: Vicki Cox Golder, National Association of Realtors, H4689 [23JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3017 [29AP]
Remarks
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1382
———support reunification agreement, E1382
Daytona Beach Shores, FL: anniversary, E504
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4067
———study feasibility of joint usage of NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot, H4067
Dept. of the Treasury: make a certification when making purchases under the Small Business Lending Fund Program (H.R. 5551), H4682, H4683 [23JN]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569), H4687, H4688 [23JN]
Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (H.R. 2360), H1496 [16MR]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 3729), H7358 [29SE]
National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1434), H4685 [23JN]
Small business: help to create new jobs and drive economic recovery, H1496 [16MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H3438 [12MY], H3481 [13MY]
Tributes