NAPOLITANO, GRACE F. (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3014 [28AP]
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4022 (see H. Res. 1405), H4084 [27MY]
African Americans: honor and celebrate contributions to U.S. transportation and infrastructure (see H. Res. 1085), H647 [22FE]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H5547 [13JY]
Animals: require Federal agencies to procure food products derived from certain animals only from sources that raised the animals free from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 4733), H2697 [20AP]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H3079 [29AP]
Armed Forces: call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2459 [25MR]
———honor service and sacrifice of Latino members (see H. Res. 1651), H6989 [23SE]
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6572 [30JY]
———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), H3542 [18MY]
———tribute to members and their families from Los Angeles County, CA, for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1535), H5921 [21JY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, hold tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, restore democracy and freedoms, and recognize human rights for Burmese citizens (see H. Res. 898), H332 [22JA]
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), H4387 [10JN]
———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), H5304 [30JN]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 5043), H3441 [12MY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H423 [27JA]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6684 [14SE]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6073), H6571 [30JY]
Buy American Act: amend certain waivers providing greater transparency for exceptions to domestic sourcing requirements (see H.R. 4553), H648 [22FE]
———eliminate certain waivers to strengthen requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 5791), H5818 [20JY]
———require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 5792), H5818 [20JY]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H6882 [22SE]
Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H3203 [5MY]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
———recognize importance and significance of 2010 Census and encourage each Native American community to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census (see H. Res. 1086), H972 [26FE]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6284 [28JY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H388 [26JA]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (see H. Res. 1414), H4215 [28MY]
Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H603 [4FE]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H6628 [10AU]
Chile: express condolences to families of the victims of earthquake as well as solidarity with and support for the people as they plan for recovery and reconstruction (see H. Res. 1144), H1220 [9MR]
City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1642), H6880 [22SE]
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (see H. Res. 1375), H3657 [19MY]
Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H7453 [15NO] (see H.R. 1237), H8941 [21DE]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H4975 (see H. Res. 1420), H5204 [29JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]
Courts: provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H7499 [16NO]
Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H5617 [14JY]
Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H933 [25FE]
———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), H5712 [19JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H1169 [4MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H6683 [14SE]
———promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H2697 [20AP]
———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H41 [12JA]
Dept. of Defense: cover a larger share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program in the case of a State program during its first three years of operation (see H.R. 4843), H3703 [20MY]
———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H427 [29JA]
———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H3482 [13MY]
Dept. of Education: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H7499 [16NO]
———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H1440 [15MR]
———make grants to local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 4833), H1358 [11MR]
———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4330 [9JN]
Dept. of HHS: carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (see H.R. 5033), H4780 [23JN]
———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H41 [12JA]
———enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H472 [2FE]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6763 [15SE]
———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H2696 [20AP]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2579 [14AP]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H5618 [14JY]
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), H472 [2FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5575), H6684 [14SE]
———improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 5119), H2842 [22AP]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]
———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5213), H4023 (see H.R. 5213), H4085 [27MY]
———provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 4347), H4023 (see H.R. 4347), H4085 [27MY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2261 [23MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (see H.R. 3553), H2642 [15AP]
———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 4541), H1028 [2MR]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H3824 [25MY]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H40 [12JA] (see H.R. 5268), H4638 [21JN]
Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3123 [4MY]
———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), H2800 [21AP]
Dominy, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 1327), H3201 [5MY]
Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H3311 [11MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H3542 [18MY]
Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H2696 [20AP]
———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), H2505 [13AP]
EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H1397 [12MR]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H2505 [13AP]
FBI: provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 5300), H5304 [30JN]
FCC: extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2578 [14AP]
FDA: require dentists to provide patients with a factsheet before performing any dental restoration work (see H.R. 4615), H602 [4FE]
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), H7397 [29SE]
Federal employees: require health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 697), H7396 [29SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H6627 [10AU]
FEMA: establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see H.R. 4852), H1517 [16MR]
Financial institutions: provide a retroactive increase in deposit insurance for depositors (see H.R. 5429), H5547 [13JY]
Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H2800 [21AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H3274 [6MY]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H5547 [13JY]
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), H7156 (see H.R. 5766), H7213 [28SE]
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]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H3274 [6MY]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6881 [22SE]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Henry C. Gonzalez Post Office Building, South Gate, CA: designate (see H.R. 5293), H3440 [12MY]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2817), H3441 [12MY]
Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H833 [24FE]
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), H266 [20JA]
James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6507), H8264 [8DE]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H6574 [30JY]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H194 [19JA]
Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]
Medicare: eliminate lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (see H.R. 6143), H7156 (see H.R. 6143), H7213 [28SE]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H4873 [24JN]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H5819 [20JY]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1359 [11MR]
———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H2844 [22AP]
———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H6809 [20SE]
———provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B (see H.R. 5588), H7156 (see H.R. 5588), H7213 [28SE]
———provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 5527), H7548 [17NO]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1032), H603 [4FE]
———celebrate anniversaries of independence and the beginning of the Mexican Revolution, recognize contributions of Mexican Americans, and support closer collaboration with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1604), H6572 [30JY]
Mineral Leasing Act: require an operator to compensate a surface owner for damages resulting from the oil and gas operations of the operator on land affected by the operations (see H.R. 5759), H5712 [19JY]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H6882 [22SE]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1221 [9MR]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]
National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 767), H2506 [13AP]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H649 [22FE]
National Commission on Children and Disasters: reauthorize and extend the final report deadline (see H.R. 5266), H5617 [14JY]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6574 [30JY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 1611), H6682 [14SE]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H141 [13JA]
National Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H3124 [4MY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2641 [15AP]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6574 [30JY]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1125), H1027 [2MR]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H3080 [29AP]
National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 1645), H7156 (see H. Res. 1645), H7214 [28SE]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1397 [12MR]
Native Americans: establish effective consultation and coordination procedures between Federal agencies and Indian tribes regarding government activities that impact tribal lands and interests (see H.R. 5023), H5986 [22JY]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H4975 (see H.R. 4959), H5204 [29JN]
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), H2800 [21AP]
Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 278), H388 [26JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4023 (see H.R. 2067), H4084 [27MY]
Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H2261 [23MR]
Oil Pollution Act: repeal limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill (see H.R. 5355), H4023 (see H.R. 5355), H4085 [27MY]
———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H4216 [28MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H2215 [22MR]
Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities (see H.R. 6295), H7391 [29SE]
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]
Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see H.R. 4641), H647 [22FE]
———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H2579 [14AP]
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), H648 [22FE]
Railroads: amend limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (see H.R. 6150), H6803 [16SE]
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), H7398 [29SE]
Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1430), H6764 [15SE]
Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H1441 [15MR]
Sagres (vessel): welcome Portuguese ship and crew to U.S. (see H. Res. 1393), H4678 [22JN]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H2504 [13AP]
SBA: improve business development program (see H.R. 4818), H3824 [25MY]
Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H602 [4FE]
———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
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), H2844 [22AP]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H3312 [11MY]
Supreme Court: urge the upholding of laws that allow the families and friends of fallen members of the Armed Forces to mourn their loved ones in peace and privacy (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2877 [26AP]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H3871 [26MY]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H6683 [14SE]
———close foreign tax loopholes (see H.R. 5793), H5818 [20JY]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6881 [22SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H648 [22FE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H3124 [4MY]
———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), H4638 [21JN]
———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), H2261 [23MR]
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), H3703 [20MY]
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]
Transportation: improve national freight transportation system by leveraging investments and promoting partnerships that advance interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 5976), H6990 [23SE]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]
———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 2104), H2642 [15AP]
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]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
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), H2642 [15AP]
Voting: establish requirements for the treatment of absentee ballots in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 5794), H6764 [15SE]
Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see H.R. 2819), H1518 [16MR]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4247 [8JN]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3201 [5MY]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7156 (see H. Res. 1531), H7213 [28SE]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5676 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1340), H3273 [6MY]
Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2641 [15AP]
Hoover Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1636), H6804 [16SE]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]
Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 5487), H4330 [9JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3709 [24MY]
Remarks
Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (H.R. 3342), H285 [21JA]
———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), H3489, H3491 [18MY]
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1340), E778
Courts: appoint additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 4506), E372
———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8094, H8236 [8DE]
———provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, H7689 [30NO]
Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 4349), H4219, H4221 [8JN], H7007 [28SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H7689 [30NO]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (H.R. 3650), H1374
Dept. of the Interior: facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 2008), H4222 [8JN]
Dominy, Floyd: tribute (H. Res. 1327), H3493, H3494 [18MY]
Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (H.R. 4783), Senate amendments, H7689 [30NO]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1629 [18MR]
Hoover Dam: anniversary (H. Res. 1636), H7007, H7008 [28SE]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8094, H8236 [8DE]
Mental Health Month: designate (H. Res. 1258), H3711 [24MY]
Native Americans: authorize tribal water rights settlements, H7689 [30NO]
Votes: position on missed, H1374
Women: health care for women, H1629 [18MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1393 [12MR], H4422 [14JN], H8782 [17DE]
Resolutions by organizations
Indian water rights settlements: Colorado River Water Users Association, H286 [21JA]
———National Congress of American Indians, H286 [21JA]
———Western States Water Council, H286 [21JA]
Tributes
Escalante, Jaime A., E543