LYNCH, STEPHEN F. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Amendments
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), H5589 [14JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6990 [23SE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H5676 [15JY]
Austin, TX: condemn airplane attack on Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants (see H. Res. 1127), H1027 [2MR]
Aviation: standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers (see H.R. 2870), H7548 [17NO]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1642), H6880 [22SE]
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), H472 [2FE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H2937 [27AP]
Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see H.R. 6098), H6805 [16SE]
Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H140 [13JA]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3124 [4MY] (see H.R. 5566), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H4215 [28MY]
Dept. of Defense: take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H3745 [24MY]
Dept. of Education: 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), H2505 [13AP]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Dept. of HHS: enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H3658 [19MY]
———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), H6627 [10AU]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4247 [8JN]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2579 [14AP]
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H3273 [6MY]
———improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (see H.R. 5072), H3274 [6MY]
Dept. of Labor: 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), H3542 [18MY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5697), H5502 [1JY]
———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H6284 [28JY]
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), H5985 [22JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7454 [15NO]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7397 [29SE]
Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H2579 [14AP]
———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4247 [8JN]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H7396 [29SE]
———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H1440 [15MR]
———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), H423 [27JA]
———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H3274 [6MY]
Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 2855), H2696 [20AP]
Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H602 [4FE]
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), H2697 [20AP]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H5985 [22JY]
———require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H931 [25FE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H834 [24FE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to railroad hours of service employees (see H.R. 5944), H7499 [16NO]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H4975 (see H.R. 4116), H5204 [29JN]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H556 [3FE]
———provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 5300), H6043 [26JY]
FDA: modify approval of any drug containing controlled-release oxycodone hydrochloride to limit such approval to use for relief of severe-only pain (see H.R. 4956), H2457 [25MR]
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), H5986 [22JY]
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: express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H1518 [16MR]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2504 [13AP]
Financial institutions: provide financial assistance to community development financial institutions to help defray the costs of operating small dollar loan programs (see H.R. 4694), H932 [25FE]
Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 1082), H6042 [26JY]
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), H2460 [25MR]
Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5712 [19JY]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
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), H7454 [15NO]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H4247 [8JN]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H3542 [18MY]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H1221 [9MR]
———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H5712 [19JY]
Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2273), H5503 [1JY]
Housing: prevent loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the U.S. (see H.R. 4868), H1595 [17MR]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H4872 [24JN]
Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H3541 [18MY]
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), H1519 [16MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1519 [16MR]
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]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7156 (see H.R. 5983), H7213 [28SE]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, U.S. Marine Corps Post Office Building, Jamaica Plain, MA: designate (see H.R. 5877), H6284 [28JY]
LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H470 [2FE]
Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H4506 [15JN]
Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H3542 [18MY]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H7397 [29SE]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H7454 [15NO]
———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H2937 [27AP]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H3542 [18MY]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H2579 [14AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: 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), H3311 [11MY]
Members of Congress: 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), H3015 [28AP]
Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, Sharon, MA: designate (see H.R. 5099), H2798 [21AP]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H6407 (see H. Res. 1444), H6458 [29JY]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National Minority Golf Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1486), H5504 [1JY]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H1324 [10MR]
NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H3273 [6MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H2504 [13AP]
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), H8353 [14DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H6628 [10AU]
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]
———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H2579 [14AP]
Portugal: express condolences and support for people affected by natural disasters on Madeira Island and commend rescue efforts of those who responded to such disasters (see H. Res. 1130), H1027 [2MR]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7453 [15NO]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H6284 [28JY]
Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (see H.R. 5042), H5986 [22JY]
———clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H387 [26JA]
Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, Fall River, MA: designate (see H.R. 5758), H5675 [15JY]
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), H5303 [30JN]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H2579 [14AP]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H3703 [20MY]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7454 [15NO]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H3079 [29AP]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H2579 [14AP]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H2799 [21AP]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H5503 [1JY]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H3702 [20MY]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2504 [13AP]
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), H4023 (see H.R. 4684), H4085 [27MY]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H5712 [19JY]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7757 [30NO]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H2460 [25MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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), H5674 [15JY]
———ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4489), H325 [21JA]
Pensions: allow Federal employees and Armed Forces members to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan any payment received for accumulated and accrued annual or vacation leave (see H.R. 4865), H1595 [17MR]
Postal Service: make postal inspectors eligible for availability pay for criminal investigators (see H.R. 5368), H3744 [24MY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2578 [14AP]
Motions
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), H7563 [18NO]
Remarks
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1039), H617 [22FE]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (H.R. 4543), H2848 [26AP]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1316), H3776, H3777, H3778 [25MY]
Black History Month: observance (H. Res. 1046), H618, H619 [22FE]
Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (H. Res. 708), H200, H201, H202 [20JA]
Budget: deficit, H8524 [16DE]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (H. Res. 1096), H1035, H1036, H1037 [3MR]
Census Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1096), H1035, H1036, H1037 [3MR]
Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, Overland Park, KS: designate (H.R. 4095), H202, H204 [20JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4037 [27MY]
Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (S. 118), H8802, H8805, H8806 [21DE]
Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (H.R. 3742), H6026 [26JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: reiterate requirement to submit a report on terrorism financing in accordance with the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H892 [25FE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (H. Res. 526), H615 [22FE]
E.V. Wilkins Post Office, Roper, NC: designate (H.R. 3892), H61, H62 [13JA]
Early Detection Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 158), H204, H205, H206 [20JA]
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, H5217 [30JN]
———require CFTC and SEC to conduct rulemakings to eliminate conflicts of interest arising from control of clearing and trading facilities by swap entities, H5217 [30JN]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8532 [16DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8524, H8564 [16DE]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (H.R. 5746), E1340
———ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (H.R. 4489), E70
———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), H3158, H3160, H3163 [5MY], H5577, H5579, H5582, H5583, H5585 [14JY]
———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), Senate amendment, H7560, H7563, H7568, H7569 [18NO]
———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), motion to recommit, H5587 [14JY]
———prohibit telework for certain employees, certify telework savings, prohibit collective bargaining activities while teleworking, and ensure proper records management, H5587 [14JY]
———provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), Senate amendments, H3770, H3771, H3772 [25MY]
Federal firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (H.R. 3243), H7038
GAO: enhance oversight authorities (H.R. 2646), H65, H66, H67 [13JA]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5217 [30JN]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5217 [30JN]
Houston, Sam: tribute (H. Res. 1103), H2849, H2850 [26AP]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H892 [25FE]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (H. Res. 1172), H3773, H3774 [25MY]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 1189), H3775, H3776 [25MY]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (H.R. 4425), H612, H613 [22FE]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1295), H3153, H3154, H3156 [5MY]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1039), H617 [22FE]
Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (H. Res. 267), H1407, H1408 [15MR]
OMB: require non-defense agencies to establish contractor inventories and insourcing programs that adhere to procurement regulations established for the Dept. of Defense, H4037 [27MY]
Point of order, H199, H206 [20JA], H1037 [3MR]
Postal Service: make postal inspectors eligible for availability pay for criminal investigators (H.R. 5368), E916
Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (H.R. 3250), H198, H199 [20JA]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1247), H3156, H3157 [5MY]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (S. 692), H65 [13JA]
Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, Westwood, NJ: designate (H.R. 4628), H1406, H1407 [15MR]
Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office, Hickory, MS: designate (H.R. 4139), H63, H64 [13JA]
Steve Goodman Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 4861), H2851 [26AP]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8524, H8564 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8532 [16DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8524, H8532, H8564 [16DE]
———provide a temporary payroll tax reduction, H8564 [16DE]
W.D. Farr Post Office Building, Greeley, CO: designate (H.R. 4238), H614 [22FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H6038 [26JY]
Tributes
Alcott, George, E1753
Braverman, Stephen J., E1501
Czarnowski, Kurt, E2192
Driscoll, James S., E395
Harkins, Lida E., E2115
Rossman, Stuart, E1045
Saviano, David C., E1176
Schwind, Matthew, E1356