MOORE, DENNIS (a Representative from Kansas)
Addresses
Society for Leadership in Health Care Social Work Leader of the Year Award Acceptance: Sarah Starnes, E710
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]
Articles and editorials
At 103, a Judge Has One Caveat—No Lengthy Trials, A.G. Sulzberger, New York (NY) Times, E1727
Mary Ann Flunder—Business Consultant, KC Business (publication), E311
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 1633), H6803 [16SE]
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), H1104 [3MR]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3015 [28AP]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
American Football League: anniversary of inaugural season (see H. Res. 1286), H2799 [21AP]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4331 [9JN]
Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H41 [12JA]
———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H4678 [22JN]
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), H387 [26JA]
Armed Forces: 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. 1283), H1169 [4MR]
———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]
———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]
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]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H6763 [15SE]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 80), H1168 [4MR]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3272 [6MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 78), H1027 [2MR]
———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H2580 [14AP]
———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H4214 [28MY]
———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H4023 (see H.R. 5008), H4085 [27MY]
———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H2579 [14AP]
Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see H. Res. 1314), H6684 [14SE]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4507 [15JN]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H6628 [10AU]
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), H4247 [8JN]
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H2936 [27AP]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H3440 [12MY]
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (see H. Res. 1375), H3657 [19MY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H4873 [24JN]
———establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 5309), H3483 [13MY]
Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H40 [12JA]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H4873 [24JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H3484 [13MY]
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]
Credit: ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents (see H.R. 4229), H1104 [3MR]
———exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H1028 [2MR]
———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H2877 [26AP]
Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H3745 [24MY]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3014 [28AP]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see H.R. 5456), H4214 [28MY]
———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see H.R. 4785), H3124 [4MY]
———establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 5012), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H3124 [4MY]
Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H141 [13JA]
Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
———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 Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H1028 [2MR]
Dept. of HHS: 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), H7396 [29SE]
———provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals (see H.R. 4235), H41 [12JA]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H755 [23FE]
———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3315), H2579 [14AP]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6407 (see H. Res. 1476), H6458 [29JY]
Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H5503 [1JY]
Dept. of Justice: promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H2800 [21AP]
———provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 6085), H7397 [29SE]
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), H3483 [13MY]
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 (see H.R. 5297), H3482 [13MY]
———establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H1744 [19MR]
———instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H1028 [2MR]
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), H1657 [18MR]
———establish an Office of Livability (see H.R. 4287), H2877 [26AP]
———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H1441 [15MR]
———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), H472 [2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7397 [29SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7397 [29SE]
Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H2842 [22AP]
———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3824 [25MY]
Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H834 [24FE]
Diseases: increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 2987), H2937 [27AP]
———recognize affects of colon cancer on women, and urge regular screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet to reduce risk of colon cancer (see H. Res. 1053), H649 [22FE]
District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H3824 [25MY]
Drugs: provide grants for treatment of methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 5678), H5501 [1JY]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5677 [15JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: 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]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 5692), H5819 [20JY]
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), H3745 [24MY]
EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H3124 [4MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1389), H3823 [25MY]
———require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H4597 [16JN]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]
FDA: help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (see H.R. 4520), H2460 [25MR]
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), H4676 [22JN]
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), H7156 (see H.R. 5746), H7213 [28SE]
Federal-State relations: create a loan program to provide funds to State special purpose vehicles for use in collateral support programs and loan participation programs to benefit qualified manufacturers (see H.R. 4629), H646 [22FE]
FEMA: authorize the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (see H.R. 4580), H834 [24FE]
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]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1257), H2641 [15AP]
Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H4636 [17JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H3014 [28AP]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H4873 [24JN]
———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5441), H4331 [9JN]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H5547 [13JY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6805 [16SE]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayer's dollars (see H.R. 5363), H3702 [20MY]
Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4416), H5921 [21JY]
Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (see H. Res. 1347), H3824 [25MY]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H556 [3FE]
Hazardous substances: prohibit use, production, sale, import, or export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 5643), H5712 [19JY]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H3124 [4MY]
———optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see H.R. 1581), H1324 [10MR]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6804 [16SE]
Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2273), H3658 [19MY]
Health care professionals: encourage safe patient handling to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H. Res. 510), H556 [3FE]
———increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H4872 [24JN]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H3123 [4MY]
Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (see H.R. 5017), H2845 [22AP]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H756 [23FE]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H601 [4FE]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H7155 (see H.R. 1024), H7212 [28SE]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H972 [26FE]
International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H1397 [12MR]
Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H7156 (see H. Res. 1431), H7213 [28SE]
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), H7855 [1DE]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2503 [13AP]
Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7454 [15NO]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Manufactured and Modular Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H3442 [12MY]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H2845 [22AP]
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]
———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5471), H5504 [1JY]
———improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see H.R. 4787), H4636 [17JN]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H2505 [13AP]
———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H3123 [4MY]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H4678 [22JN]
———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 5597), H5712 [19JY]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H3124 [4MY]
———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H41 [12JA]
———permit pass-through payment of costs for nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals (see H.R. 3151), H3441 [12MY]
———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H472 [2FE]
———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 6147), H7615 [18NO]
———provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs (see H.R. 3185), H3124 [4MY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H387 [26JA]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 4593), H555 [3FE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
Mental health: establish federally qualified behavioral health centers and require Medicaid coverage for services provided by such centers (see H.R. 5636), H5304 [30JN]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H4678 [22JN]
Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H140 [13JA]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6684 [14SE]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H1169 [4MR]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1170 [4MR]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1324 [10MR]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H5303 [30JN]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6882 [22SE]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1104), H833 [24FE]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 5143), H4638 [21JN]
National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H2937 [27AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6804 [16SE]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H1359 [11MR]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1452), H4636 [17JN]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H194 [19JA]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H41 [12JA]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H5547 [13JY]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H3080 [29AP]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H327 [21JA]
National Streetscaping Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 240), H2877 [26AP]
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), H3274 [6MY]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H388 [26JA]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2485), H2215 [22MR]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 2336), H3079 [29AP]
———extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see H.R. 4940), H2456 [25MR]
Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1167), H1519 [16MR]
Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 4131), H41 [12JA]
Roads and highways: support the repair of national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on Federal-aid highways (see H. Res. 848), H41 [12JA]
Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1430), H5677 [15JY]
RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3824 [25MY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H194 [19JA]
———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H2937 [27AP]
Sagres (vessel): welcome Portuguese ship and crew to U.S. (see H. Res. 1393), H4678 [22JN]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H3658 [19MY]
School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 1091), H647 [22FE]
Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H387 [26JA]
———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H2937 [27AP]
Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H3123 [4MY]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H5303 [30JN]
Small Business Investment Act: increase maximum amount for loans to State and local development companies and provide temporary authority for debt refinancing of commercial real estate (see H.R. 5412), H3870 [26MY]
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), H1220 [9MR]
Sojourn to the Past (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1058), H5504 [1JY]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
State Small Business Credit Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5302), H3482 [13MY]
States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2800 [21AP]
Supreme Court: disapprove closure of main entrance (see H. Con. Res. 314), H7454 [15NO]
Taiwan: support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7454 [15NO]
Taiwanese American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1352), H3441 [12MY]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 4316), H3542 [18MY]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate $3 on their income tax return to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 5497), H4678 [22JN]
———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H3824 [25MY]
———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H3274 [6MY]
———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 4859), H1518 [16MR]
———deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act (see H.R. 5905), H6684 [14SE]
———eligibility of energy efficiency property for energy credit (see H.R. 2016), H3311 [11MY]
———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H7155 (see H.R. 3666), H7213 [28SE]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (see H.R. 5783), H6684 [14SE]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H7396 [29SE]
———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H41 [12JA]
———provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 5600), H6809 [20SE]
———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H7155 (see H.R. 1792), H7213 [28SE]
———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), H2642 [15AP]
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), H7397 [29SE]
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]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6764 [15SE]
U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global health initiatives (see H. Con. Res. 318), H6803 [16SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Soccer Federation: recognize and support efforts of USA Bid Committee to bring 2018 or 2022 World Cup to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 327), H7454 [15NO]
Veterans: 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), H3275 [6MY]
Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 1036), H3123 [4MY]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6763 [15SE]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3312 [11MY]
World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1167), H1519 [16MR]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Year of the Lung: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1122), H2461 [25MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Diseases: improve quality of cancer care and quality of life for patients and survivors (see H.R. 5560), H4635 [17JN]
Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H1103 [3MR]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: establish an interim Inspector General (see H.R. 4450), H139 [13JA]
Insurance: provide for a Federal license for reinsurers (see H.R. 6529), H8597 [16DE]
Liability Risk Retention Act: modernize and expand coverage to include commercial property insurance (see H.R. 4802), H1322 [10MR]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H2641 [15AP]
Biographies
Davis, Ava M. Finney (Mildred): by Joyce Dickens, E1164
Letters
5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3607 [19MY]
———Representative Levin, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3607 [19MY]
Memorandums
Consumer Bureau vs. SEC/CFTC Powers: by, H5217 [30JN]
Obituaries
Davidson, John P. (Jack): Lawrence (KS) Journal World, E27
Press releases
Billington Named JCCC Trustee Emeritus: Johnson County Community College, E252
Remarks
Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (H.R. 1177), H3604, H3606, H3608 [19MY]
Billington, Wilbur: Johnson County Community College Trustee Emeritus designee, E252
Breshears, Samuel F.: FBI National Academy Associates, Inc., Kansas/Western Missouri Chapter Clarence M. Kelley Meritorious Service Award recipient, E694
Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, Overland Park, KS: designate (H.R. 4095), H202, H203
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), motion to recommit, H4617 [17JN]
———give the Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program oversight of the Small Business Lending Fund Program and certify that banks are receiving funds based on merit, H4617 [17JN]
———instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (H.R. 4573), Senate amendments, H2513 [14AP]
Economy: clarify regulatory authority of SEC and CFTC over broker-dealers and investment advisors, H5216 [30JN]
———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, H5216 [30JN], E1407
———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), motion to instruct conferees, H4294 [9JN]
Federal Home Loan Banks: anniversary of Affordable Housing Program, E2086
Financial institutions: provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions, H4294 [9JN]
———provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 3506), H2513, H2514 [14AP]
———waiver of receipt of dividends by Federal mutual holding companies, E2146
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (H.R. 2546), H3602, H3603, H3604 [19MY]
Flunder, Mary Ann: KC Business (publication) Kansas City Influential Women honoree, E311
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1453 [16MR], H2891 [27AP]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5216 [30JN]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5216 [30JN]
Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, E1407
Maddox, Wendell: National Afterschool Association and Afterschool Alliance (organization) Afterschool for All Challenge ``Breakfast of Champions'' honoree, E558
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1264), H8044 [7DE]
Point of order, H3608 [19MY]
Starnes, Sarah: Society for Leadership in Health Care Social Work Leader of the Year award recipient, E709
University of Kansas: Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics completion of American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program institutional assessment, E1315
Votes: position on missed, E240
Tributes
All, Pat, E753
Bol, Manute, E1157
Boswell, Representative, H3606 [19MY]
Brown, Wesley E., E1727
Davidson, John P. (Jack), E27
Davis, Ava M. Finney (Mildred), E1164
Goode, Frank, E1154
Hellman, Judy, E629
Isenhour, Wiliam O., Jr., E779
Thatcher, Myrtle E. Green, E632
Winship, Sally, E29