PUTNAM, ADAM H. (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4027 [27MY]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5644 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H7397 [29SE]
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), H649 [22FE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2877 [26AP]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4671), H4247 [8JN]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H387 [26JA]
Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H1518 [16MR]
———expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 4497), H6627 [10AU]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried surviving spouses and dependents of retired members or veterans who died of service-connected or compensible disability (see H.R. 4403), H5712 [19JY]
———distribute to members, upon discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk listing and explaining health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 5719), H5545 [13JY]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H6164 [27JY]
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]
Credit: ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents (see H.R. 4229), H1104 [3MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3441 [12MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
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]
———provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H1104 [3MR]
Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H1359 [11MR]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of the Interior: reform the Minerals Management Service, inspect vessels and facilities used for oil and gas drilling, and repeal limit of liability for discharge of oil from an offshore facility (see H.R. 5572), H5504 [1JY]
———require offshore rigs to install acoustic control systems and improve oil spill response and removal technologies and methods (see H.R. 5313), H3483 [13MY]
Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H648 [22FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 4541), H6881 [22SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H4597 [16JN]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H2505 [13AP]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6273), H7615 [18NO]
Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H755 [23FE]
Foreign trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan (see H. Res. 1196), H2506 [13AP]
Gulf of Mexico: waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 5585), H4779 [23JN]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (see H.R. 5446), H4022 (see H.R. 5446), H4083 [27MY]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1745 [19MR]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2845 [22AP]
Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 5655), H5303 [30JN]
Law enforcement: change state of mind requirement for certain identity theft offenses (see H.R. 5408), H3869 [26MY]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H7397 [29SE]
———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H1104 [3MR]
Miami Dade College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1571), H6405 (see H. Res. 1571), H6457 [29JY]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
NASA: reauthorize manned space flight activities (see H.R. 4804), H1322 [10MR]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4671), H4247 [8JN]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3203 [5MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H1324 [10MR]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1388), H4678 [22JN]
National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1325), H3658 [19MY]
National Pollinator Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1460), H4677 [22JN]
National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H972 [26FE]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3125 [4MY]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H387 [26JA]
Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 5499), H4386 [10JN]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]
Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (see H.R. 5677), H6284 [28JY]
———prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5358), H6406 (see H.R. 5358), H6458 [29JY]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (see H.R. 5395), H3823 [25MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4023 (see H. Res. 173), H4085 [27MY]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]
Rollins College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1169), H3484 [13MY]
SBA: reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see H.R. 4509), H3274 [6MY]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6578 [9AU]
Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H933 [25FE]
Taxation: allow a credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H6164 [27JY]
———allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H4247 [8JN]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H6164 [27JY]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H2460 [25MR]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3824 [25MY]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1239), H2503 [13AP]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H2799 [21AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Gulf of Mexico: provide relief to homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages who are economically affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5601), H4871 [24JN]
Taxation: provide for distributions from retirement plans for losses due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5602), H4871 [24JN]
Remarks
Bartow, FL: tribute to Bartow High School boys' basketball team, E718
Brandon, FL: Brandon Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1641
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1897
Calestino, Frank P.: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Medal finalist, E784
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4027 [27MY]
———support recreational hunting and fishing on military installations where appropriate, H4027 [27MY]
Economy: 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, H5241 [30JN]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5644 [15JY]
———require annual report on effectiveness of grants awarded to local government agencies on the retention or acquisition of flood insurance coverage, H5644 [15JY]
Florida: economic impact of EPA water quality regulations, E1519
———impact of Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico on travel and tourism, H4446 [15JN]
Florida Southern College: anniversary, E1526
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1897
Polk County, FL: anniversary of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, E1343
U.S.S. McCawley Survivors Association: anniversary, E1254
Votes: position on missed, H3356
Webber International University: tribute to women's bowling team, E1532
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H5981 [22JY], H6280 [28JY]
Tributes
Burnett, Douglas, E1517
Canady, Charles T., E432
Fletcher, Ralph L. (Buddy), E28
Gaskalla, Richard D., E1384