McNERNEY, JERRY (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3449 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2937 [27AP]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4975 (see H.R. 5434), H5204 [29JN]
Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H4872 [24JN]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
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), H266 [20JA]
———authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H2936 [27AP]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H4425 [14JN]
———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), H1358 [11MR]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
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), H3274 [6MY]
———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), H4975 (see H. Res. 1401), H5204 [29JN]
Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 80), H1359 [11MR]
Braden, Dallas: tribute (see H. Res. 1351), H3441 [12MY]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H5921 [21JY]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H8031 [2DE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H4636 [17JN]
Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H1596 [17MR]
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]
Crime: amend stalking laws (see H.R. 5662), H5986 [22JY]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2937 [27AP]
———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), H3745 [24MY]
Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H424 [27JA]
Dept. of Energy: authorize the National Nuclear Security Administration to establish technology transfer centers at national security laboratories (see H.R. 5262), H3310 [11MY]
———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2877 [26AP]
———implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H4975 (see H.R. 3488), H5203 [29JN]
Dept. of HHS: 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), H266 [20JA]
———enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H556 [3FE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2844 [22AP]
Dept. of Labor: establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 5594), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of Transportation: 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), H1169 [4MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H4597 [16JN]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6881 [22SE]
———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 5879), H6163 [27JY]
———make certain improvements to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4810), H1323 [10MR]
———provide for entitlement of surviving spouses of members who die on active duty to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5443), H4636 [17JN] (see H.R. 6372), H7393 [29SE]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H4506 [15JN]
Diseases: prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H5985 [22JY]
———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H4506 [15JN]
District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H4387 [10JN]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
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), H3274 [6MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H3124 [4MY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H6406 (see H.R. 4116), H6458 [29JY]
FBI: provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 5300), H4023 (see H.R. 5300), H4085 [27MY]
Federal aid programs: create a means to review and abolish Federal programs that are inefficient, duplicative, or in other ways wasteful of taxpayer funds (see H.R. 5568), H5304 [30JN]
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), H6628 [10AU]
FEMA: reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 5255), H4331 [9JN]
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H3202 [5MY]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H4873 [24JN]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888), H3274 [6MY]
FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H1518 [16MR]
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]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H7155 (see H.R. 4844), H7213 [28SE]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H473 [2FE]
Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2696 [20AP]
———extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H4678 [22JN]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6881 [22SE]
Henry C. Gonzalez Post Office Building, South Gate, CA: designate (see H.R. 5293), H3745 [24MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H1657 [18MR]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H3202 [5MY]
Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H1518 [16MR]
Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 4014), H3079 [29AP]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H2579 [14AP]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H4975 (see H.R. 4796), H5204 [29JN]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H2877 [26AP]
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), H3274 [6MY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H8520 [15DE]
Monterey Institute of International Studies: recognize contributions of James Martin Center to combat nuclear weapons proliferation by training nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information (see H. Res. 1358), H3483 [13MY]
Motor vehicles: establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (see H.R. 5442), H4022 (see H.R. 5442), H4083 [27MY]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H3124 [4MY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2800 [21AP]
National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 1469), H266 [20JA]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H4024 (see H. Res. 1368), H4085 [27MY]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H141 [13JA]
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 Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H3124 [4MY]
National Nursing Home Week: designate (see H. Res. 1291), H3275 [6MY]
National Robotics Week: designate (see H. Res. 1055), H471 [2FE]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H3015 [28AP]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1259), H2641 [15AP]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3125 [4MY]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1519 [16MR]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H3014 [28AP]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2319 [24MR]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H5504 [1JY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3203 [5MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2643 [15AP]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H1324 [10MR]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]
Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6218), H7153 (see H.R. 6218), H7210 [28SE]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 6329), H7392 [29SE]
Sagres (vessel): welcome Portuguese ship and crew to U.S. (see H. Res. 1393), H4388 [10JN]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
San Francisco Bay: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 5061), H2640 [15AP]
San Francisco Giants (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1760), H8353 [14DE]
SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H3014 [28AP]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 954), H40 [12JA]
———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), H7155 (see H.R. 678), H7212 [28SE]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H2937 [27AP]
Supreme Court: disapprove closure of main entrance (see H. Con. Res. 314), H6571 [30JY]
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), H4873 [24JN]
———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), H1104 [3MR]
———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 5475), H4678 [22JN]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6804 [16SE]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H556 [3FE]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3312 [11MY]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H4677 [22JN]
———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3267), H3745 [24MY]
———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H2877 [26AP]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2215 [22MR]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H1324 [10MR]
———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (see H.R. 5612), H4975 (see H.R. 5612), H5204 [29JN]
———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), H5503 [1JY]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H6284 [28JY]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H1169 [4MR]
Television: provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H1518 [16MR]
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), H3745 [24MY]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]
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), H6571 [30JY]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H5618 [14JY]
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), H1104 [3MR]
University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 1480), H5504 [1JY]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2579 [14AP]
———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H6573 [30JY]
———provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3199), H6284 [28JY]
———require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see H.R. 5226), H3484 [13MY]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H6284 [28JY]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4331 [9JN]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3824 [25MY]
World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H3484 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays (see H.R. 4440), H138 [13JA]
———pay additional death gratuity on behalf of members killed in action equal to all Social Security taxes paid by the member and taxes paid on self-employment income (see H.R. 5921), H6402 (see H.R. 5921), H6454 [29JY]
California: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see H.R. 5296), H3482 [13MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professional employees (see H.R. 5145), H2935 [27AP]
FCC: provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see H.R. 4809), H1323 [10MR]
Taxation: establish temporary work opportunity credit to encourage small businesses to hire certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 4620), H609 [9FE]
———provide for identification of corporate tax haven countries and increased penalties for tax evasion practices in haven countries that ship U.S. jobs overseas (see H.R. 5622), H4973 (see H.R. 5622), H5202 [29JN]
Tracy, CA: honor veterans and observe anniversary (see H. Res. 1446), H4597 [16JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2882 [27AP]
Remarks
Armed Forces: increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays, H3985 [27MY]
———increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays (H.R. 4440), H1447 [16MR]
Braden, Dallas: tribute (H. Res. 1351), H3423 [12MY]
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), Senate amendments, E618
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3985 [27MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3222 [6MY]
Dept. of HUD: eliminate travel budget, H6347 [29JY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6509
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Committee on Care of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury, H2670 [20AP]
———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2670 [20AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6347 [29JY]
Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 2818), H7181 [28SE]
FEMA: decision to delay extension of lower-cost preferred flood insurance rates for Stockton, CA, residents, H5621 [15JY]
———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5621 [15JY]
Gold Star Mothers Day: observance, E1747
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), E618
Lodi, CA: tribute to Lodi Electric Utility, E1356
Medicare: ensure oversight of the Independent Payment Advisory Board, E618
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (H. Res. 1377), H8500
Natural resources: require use of safe well control technologies and practices for the drilling of high-risk oil and gas wells (H.R. 5626), H6509
Occupational Therapy Month: observance, H2855 [26AP]
Taxation: expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (H.R. 4168), E1857
Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (H.R. 3125), H2529
Tracy, CA: honor veterans and observe anniversary (H. Res. 1446), H4917 [29JN]
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 (S. 1067), H3415
Votes: position on missed, H4194
Tributes
Athan, Byron, E960
Carnemolla, Tony, H11 [12JA]
Fereira, William J., E678
Stuart, Wesley R., H2882 [27AP]
Tarver, Ben, III, E243