PINGREE, CHELLIE (a Representative from Maine)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4008, H4073 [27MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 6045), H6570 [30JY]

———require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2578 [14AP]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to make their land available for access by the public for maple-tapping under State or tribal programs (see H.R. 5011), H2697 [20AP]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5578), H6406 (see H.R. 5578), H6458 [29JY]

———protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5579), H6406 (see H.R. 5579), H6458 [29JY]

American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3015 [28AP]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6990 [23SE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H5819 [20JY]

———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), H3484 [13MY]

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]

Appropriations: require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see H.R. 5258), H6881 [22SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H6763 [15SE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H327 [21JA]

———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), H4780 [23JN]

———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. 6520), H8520 [15DE]

———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]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2505 [13AP]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H648 [22FE]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H3483 (see H.R. 4427), H3484 [13MY]

———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]

———recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (see H. Res. 1090), H647 [22FE]

———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), H6764 [15SE]

———repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 6282), H7390 [29SE]

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), H4388 [10JN]

———require air carriers to refund baggage fees if such baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged, and require air carriers and ticket agents to include the cost of checked baggage when quoting an airfare (see H.R. 5384), H3822 [25MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]

BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3658 [19MY]

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), H422 [27JA]

Census: 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), H934 [25FE]

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

Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4598 [16JN]

Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H7397 [29SE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3273 [6MY]

City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1642), H6880 [22SE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H4974 (see H.R. 2480), H5203 [29JN]

Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H7156 (see H. Res. 1624), H7214 [28SE]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H41 [12JA]

———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), H6406 (see H.R. 1751), H6457 [29JY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H472 [2FE]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H6683 [14SE]

Courts: provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H603 [4FE]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H3441 [12MY]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3274 [6MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4975 (see H.R. 5566), H5204 [29JN]

Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H3079 [29AP]

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. 4710), H4425 [14JN] (see H.R. 5456), H4214 [28MY]

———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H5676 [15JY]

———provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H4975 (see H.R. 4638), H5204 [29JN]

Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H2260 [23MR]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H146 [15JA]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H3079 [29AP]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 4037), H3703 [20MY]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 3006), H3745 [24MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2845 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H4425 [14JN]

———establish an America Rx drug discount program for individuals without access to prescription drugs at discounted prices (see H.R. 5888), H6163 [27JY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6042 [26JY]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H7397 [29SE]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2579 [14AP]

———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. 3287), H8353 [14DE]

———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6284 [28JY]

Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Women's Bureau (see H. Res. 1589), H6572 [30JY]

———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), H3870 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5697), H5502 [1JY]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H5819 [20JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see H.R. 4198), H424 [27JA]

———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), H471 [2FE]

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), H3311 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H3014 [28AP]

———allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H472 [2FE]

———ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments (see H.R. 5993), H6568 [30JY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H933 [25FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H3870 [26MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3658 [19MY]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H5985 [22JY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H555 [3FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2696 [20AP]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H4506 [15JN]

Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H2580 [14AP]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]

———modify period used to calculate certain unemployment rates and encourage development of business incubators (see H.R. 5089), H3542 [18MY]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 5477), H7397 [29SE]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H755 [23FE]

———require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H5677 [15JY]

———support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 4223), H972 [26FE]

Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H1358 [11MR]

———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), H2261 [23MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 5902), H6282 [28JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 4806), H3703 [20MY]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H3274 [6MY]

FCC: authorize access by owners and operators of certain wireless microphones to a geolocation database maintained to prohibit operation of unlicensed television band devices on protected frequencies (see H.R. 4353), H6990 [23SE]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 3458), H6683 [14SE]

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), H6881 [22SE]

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), H6881 [22SE]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H3014 [28AP]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 1507), H755 [23FE]

———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2697 [20AP]

———extend eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (see H.R. 5200), H4975 (see H.R. 5200), H5204 [29JN]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H933 [25FE]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5577), H6406 (see H.R. 5577), H6458 [29JY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H3870 [26MY]

———develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7396 [29SE]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H4023 (see H.R. 4879), H4085 [27MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H6683 [14SE]

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H1169 [4MR]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H7454 [15NO]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H3483 [13MY]

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), H6628 [10AU]

Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704), H7549 [17NO]

Haiti: 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]

———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]

Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H7397 [29SE]

———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), H6406 (see H.R. 5643), H6458 [29JY]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H4975 (see H.R. 5040), H5204 [29JN]

———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H932 [25FE]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]

Housing: allow homeowners of moderate-value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their homes as renters (see H.R. 5028), H7615 [18NO]

Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2817), H834 [24FE]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H1519 [16MR]

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), H7156 (see H.R. 6128), H7213 [28SE]

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), H7615 [18NO]

Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H7398 [29SE]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H470 [2FE]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H755 [23FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H5546 [13JY]

———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), H4023 (see H.R. 4787), H4085 [27MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6880 [22SE]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H4975 (see H.R. 4796), H5204 [29JN]

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H7397 [29SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2502 [13AP]

———establish an extended special enrollment period for part B (see H.R. 4473), H3079 [29AP]

———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1219 [9MR]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H2844 [22AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H1220 [9MR]

———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H7155 (see H.R. 2692), H7213 [28SE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H2844 [22AP]

NASA: reauthorize manned space flight activities (see H.R. 4804), H1322 [10MR]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1472), H5677 [15JY]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]

National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]

National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7394 [29SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 4160), H424 [27JA]

———conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (see H.R. 4190), H424 [27JA]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H4872 [24JN]

———promote health and wellbeing of schoolchildren in the U.S. through effective local wellness policies (see H.R. 5090), H4873 [24JN]

National Streetscaping Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 240), H2937 [27AP]

New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2262 [23MR]

NOAA: establish an Ombudsman Office within the National Marine Fisheries Service (see H.R. 5180), H3077 [29AP]

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

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H648 [22FE]

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), H756 [23FE]

Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3484 [13MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]

———permit certain individuals losing their COBRA continuation coverage to have access to the high-risk health insurance pool program (see H.R. 5664), H5618 [14JY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]

Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H5984 [22JY]

———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to regulate expenditure of funds by corporations engaging in political speech (see H.J. Res. 74), H649 [22FE]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 6116), H6681 [14SE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H933 [25FE]

Product safety: require a warning on label of food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or could release bisphenol A into food (see H.R. 4341), H424 [27JA]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H6406 (see H.R. 2766), H6457 [29JY]

Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 5663), H5921 [21JY]

SBA: establish loan guarantee program to assist small business concerns that manufacture clean energy technologies (see H.R. 6212), H6989 [23SE]

———improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H756 [23FE]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H972 [26FE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H5303 [30JN]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see H.R. 4354), H3703 [20MY]

Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (see H.R. 5042), H3824 [25MY]

Ships and vessels: extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (see H.R. 5301), H3542 [18MY]

Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5001), H4975 (see H.R. 5001), H5204 [29JN]

———oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H6804 [16SE]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]

Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6805 [16SE]

Supreme Court: express disapproval of decision issued in Citizens United v. FEC (see H. Res. 1275), H2695 [20AP]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H7615 [18NO]

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 a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H555 [3FE]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H140 [13JA]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H7396 [29SE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H3486 [14MY]

———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see H.R. 4887), H1743 [19MR]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H6572 [30JY]

———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), H3703 [20MY]

———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H424 [27JA]

———improve commuting and transportation options (see H.R. 3271), H7396 [29SE]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H3079 [29AP]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H2697 [20AP]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations or for property and eliminate loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5982), H6804 [16SE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 5644), H5302 [30JN]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H3311 [11MY]

———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]

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), H5712 [19JY]

Television: provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H755 [23FE]

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]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H1440 [15MR]

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), H6991 [23SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 6419), H7548 [17NO]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H7396 [29SE]

West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2800 [21AP]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1657 [18MR]

World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3484 [13MY]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1745 [19MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H1518 [16MR]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4906 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arevalo, Selvin: relief (see H.R. 6559), H8786 [17DE]

Armed Forces: require preseparation counseling for members of Reserve components upon their retirement or separation from service (see H.R. 5259), H3309 [11MY]

Brunswick, ME: require continuation of full-service operations at the commissary and exchange stores serving the Naval Air Station (see H.R. 5292), H3440 [12MY]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 282), H4022 (see H. Con. Res. 282), H4084 [27MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 5806), H5919 [21JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (H.R. 3650), consideration (see H. Res. 1168), H1357 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), consideration (see H. Res. 1404), H3869 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), consideration (see H. Res. 1574), H6402 (see H. Res. 1574), H6454 [29JY]

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), consideration (see H. Res. 1436), H4424 [14JN]

———create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1640), H6878 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide veterans with information on service-connected disabilities at health care facilities (see H.R. 6220), H7153 (see H.R. 6220), H7211 [28SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (see H. Res. 1559), H6162 [27JY]

Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), same-day consideration of rule and consideration under suspension of the rules (see H. Res. 1248), H2578 [14AP]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1745), H7854 [1DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), consideration (see H. Res. 1248), H2578 [14AP]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 1404), H3869 [26MY] (see H. Res. 1559), H6162 [27JY]

———require Members' official websites include congressional earmark requests and video presentations for such requests (see H. Res. 1542), H5818 [20JY]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1404), H3869 [26MY]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5471), H4214 [28MY]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: require payment of royalty on all oil and gas saved, removed, sold, or discharged under a lease (see H.R. 5513), H4386 [10JN]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1764), H8519 [15DE]

Social Security: prevent low-income public servants from falling into poverty by modifying the Government Pension Offset to protect their widows and spousal benefits (see H.R. 6442), H7614 [18NO]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1745), H7854 [1DE]

———pay recovery rebates based on 2007 tax returns, notwithstanding the limitation on timing of payments, where necessary to correct a manifest injustice (see H.R. 5659), H5500 [1JY]

———provide incentives for small business job creation (H.R. 5486), consideration (see H. Res. 1436), H4424 [14JN]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), consideration (see H. Res. 1574), H6402 (see H. Res. 1574), H6454 [29JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6575 [9AU]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1361 [12MR], H6165 [28JY]

Remarks

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), consideration (H. Res. 1098), H764, H765, H766, H768 [24FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1500), H5345 [1JY]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), consideration (H. Res. 1146), H1246 [10MR]

———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, H3880, H3885 [27MY], H8383, H8387 [15DE]

———investigation into denial of Purple Heart medals relative to degree of injury, H7217 [29SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H5345 [1JY]

———require preseparation counseling for members of Reserve components upon their retirement or separation from service (H.R. 5259), E805 [11MY]

Brunswick, ME: require continuation of full-service operations at the commissary and exchange stores serving the Naval Air Station (H.R. 5292), E832 [12MY]

Budget: provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (H. Res. 1500), H5345 [1JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1838 [21MR]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 282), H3885 [27MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H6208 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (H.R. 5806), H5923 [22JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (H.R. 3650), consideration (H. Res. 1168), H1363, H1364, H1365, H1366, H1367 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4008 [27MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), consideration (H. Res. 1404), H3876, H3880, H3885 [27MY]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H4008 [27MY]

———Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Capital Improvement Program funding, H6209 [28JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), consideration (H. Res. 1329), H3211 [6MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6462, H6463, H6468 [30JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6206, H6207, H6208, H6211, H6212, H6213 [28JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H2805 [22AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to passing of national popular vote legislation, E2143 [15DE]

Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), same-day consideration of rule and consideration under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 1248), H2585, H2586, H2592 [15AP]

Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6592 [10AU]

EPA: identify best practices and reduce redundant reporting requirements for grant recipients under the National Estuary Program, H2604 [15AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H2805 [22AP]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1745), H7859, H7861, H7863 [2DE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7761 [1DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2604 [15AP]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), consideration (H. Res. 1248), H2585, H2586, H2592 [15AP]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), consideration (H. Res. 1517), H5623 [15JY]

Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (H.R. 5820), H6165 [28JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1361, H1365, H1366, H1367 [12MR], H1456 [16MR], H1562 [17MR], H1676, H1704 [19MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1838 [21MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1404), H3876 [27MY]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1559), H6206, H6207, H6208, H6211, H6212, H6213 [28JY]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1404), H3876 [27MY]

Medicare: eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, H1365 [12MR]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1676 [19MR]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: require payment of royalty on all oil and gas saved, removed, sold, or discharged under a lease (H.R. 5513), H4445 [15JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H1365 [12MR]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations, H6887 [23SE]

Social Security: prevent low-income public servants from falling into poverty by modifying the Government Pension Offset to protect their widows and spousal benefits (H.R. 6442), E1984 [18NO]

———privatization proposals, H5739 [20JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H3830 [26MY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7761 [1DE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1745), H7859, H7861, H7863 [2DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1606), H6592 [10AU]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7761 [1DE], H7859, H7861, H7863 [2DE]

———permanently extend the research and development credit, H1366 [12MR]

———provide incentives for small business job creation (H.R. 5486), consideration (H. Res. 1436), H4447, H4448, H4450, H4452, H4453 [15JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H7761 [1DE]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 6419), H7551 [18NO]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6462, H6463, H6468 [30JY]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1404) (H. Rept. 111-498), H3869 [26MY]

Allow Consideration of Motions to Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1559) (H. Rept. 111-570), H6162 [27JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act and H.R. 5851, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1574) (H. Rept. 111-582), H6402, H6454 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3650, Dept. of Commerce National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program Establishment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1168) (H. Rept. 111-439), H1357 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4715, Clean Estuaries Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1248) (H. Rept. 111-463), H2578 [14AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5136, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1404) (H. Rept. 111-498), H3869 [26MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1436) (H. Rept. 111-506), H4424 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1436) (H. Rept. 111-506), H4424 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1559) (H. Rept. 111-570), H6162 [27JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2965, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1764) (H. Rept. 111-681), H8519 [15DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4853, Middle Class Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1745) (H. Rept. 111-671), H7854 [1DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1640) (H. Rept. 111-621), H6878 [22SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1404) (H. Rept. 111-498), H3869 [26MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule and Consideration Under Suspension of the House Rules of H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1248) (H. Rept. 111-463), H2578 [14AP]