MASSA, ERIC J.J. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H602 [4FE]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the Army's 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 232), H649 [22FE]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried surviving spouses and dependents of retired members or veterans who died of service-connected or compensible disability (see H.R. 4403), H424 [27JA]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 248), H1168 [4MR]

———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H556 [3FE]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H423 [27JA]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 1119), H933 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H472 [2FE]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H424 [27JA]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H473 [2FE]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H388 [26JA]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H424 [27JA]

Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H649 [22FE]

Business and industry: require express authorization of a majority of shareholders of a public company for certain political expenditures by that company (see H.R. 4537), H834 [24FE]

Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H332 [22JA]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H472 [2FE]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H41 [12JA]

Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]

Dept. of Defense: amend Homeowners Assistance Program to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 4324), H648 [22FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H387 [26JA]

Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 3695), H194 [19JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and carry out a highway emergency responders safety grant program (see H.R. 4104), H387 [26JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H756 [23FE]

———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]

———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]

———guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings (see H.R. 4359), H472 [2FE]

———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]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H648 [22FE]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H1169 [4MR]

Diseases: 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), H40 [12JA]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H1167 [4MR]

Europe: authorize assistance to promote counter-extremism efforts in the Balkan region (see H.R. 4728), H1026 [2MR]

Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H194 [19JA]

Federal aid programs: increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 4429), H603 [4FE]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to an individual convicted of a felony which occurred in connection with Government employment or service (see H.R. 4531), H556 [3FE]

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), H267 [20JA]

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. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H423 [27JA]

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H756 [23FE]

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]

Japan: remedy trade violations relative to not applying incentives for U.S. automobile imports under the Japan Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (see H. Res. 997), H194 [19JA]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H424 [27JA]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H266 [20JA]

Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]

Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H972 [26FE]

Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1032), H427 [29JA]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H1168 [4MR]

National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H40 [12JA]

North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H388 [26JA]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1047), H423 [27JA]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H1169 [4MR]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]

———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H146 [15JA]

———treat distributions of debt securities in a tax free spin-off transaction in the same manner as distributions of cash or other property (see H.R. 4486), H325 [21JA]

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]

Veterans: establish a commission to review benefits provided by each State to disabled veterans (see H.R. 4559), H470 [2FE]

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H388 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer disability benefits to officers disabled before the enactment of the Federal public safety officer disability benefits law (see H.R. 4704), H932 [25FE]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge (see H. Res. 1005), H40 [12JA]

Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE]

Remarks

Regional International Corp.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E279 [2MR]

Resignations

House of Representatives, H1175 [9MR]