SESTAK, JOE (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H5547 [13JY]

Animals: 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), H1518 [16MR]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 2695), H1104 [3MR]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H194 [19JA]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H556 [3FE]

———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]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H327 [21JA]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H5617 [14JY]

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

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4551), H423 [27JA]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H1221 [9MR]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4022 (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4084 [27MY]

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), H5617 [14JY]

———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), H5547 [13JY]

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

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H473 [2FE]

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6684 [14SE]

Braille Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 1034), H1397 [12MR]

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 5107), H5547 [13JY]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H6763 [15SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 1008), H139 [13JA]

CERCLA: reauthorize and improve brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5310), H3483 [13MY]

Children and youth: promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 6172), H6990 [23SE]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H140 [13JA]

———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H4386 [10JN]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 4771), H5503 [1JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H332 [22JA]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H194 [19JA]

———provide financial incentives for owners of commercial and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit buildings with energy efficient equipment and materials (see H.R. 5476), H5618 [14JY]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (see H. Res. 1375), H5618 [14JY]

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H5712 [19JY]

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 1796), H140 [13JA]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H141 [13JA]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3202 [5MY] (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. 4710), H971 [26FE]

———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H327 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H648 [22FE]

———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H834 [24FE]

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), H756 [23FE]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H834 [24FE]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 4037), H648 [22FE]

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

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 3800), H648 [22FE]

Dept. of HHS: publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (see H.R. 3851), H933 [25FE]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H6683 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand humanitarian parole policy to children legally confirmed as orphans eligible for intercountry adoption by Haiti prior to recent earthquake (see H.R. 4603), H2460 [25MR]

———recognize and honor employees who lost their lives in the line of duty (see H. Res. 1394), H5677 [15JY]

Dept. of HUD: set-aside Community Development Block Grant Program funds for grants to local chapters of veterans service organizations for rehabilitation of their facilities (see H.R. 4632), H1324 [10MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H1358 [11MR]

———award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 2616), H472 [2FE]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H194 [19JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Newtown Battlefield and suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 4448), H139 [13JA]

———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]

———conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 4514), H386 [26JA]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 5102), H4247 [8JN]

———establish the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4698), H932 [25FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an Office of Livability (see H.R. 4287), H141 [13JA]

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), H933 [25FE]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H1221 [9MR]

———increase amount of assistance provided to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and automobiles (see H.R. 1169), H1596 [17MR]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4635 [17JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: allow certain individuals and households to be eligible for Federal assistance (see H.R. 4141), H41 [12JA]

Disasters: review, update, and revise factors to measure severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster to evaluate the need for assistance (see H.R. 5825), H6164 [27JY]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H1890 (see H.R. 4404), H2173 [21MR]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H6578 [9AU]

———support research, treatment, education, and screening for von Weillbrand's disease and other bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 147), H834 [24FE]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 4197), H41 [12JA]

Education: establish competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3973), H2642 [15AP]

———require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H5547 [13JY]

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), H2505 [13AP]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see H.R. 3106), H423 [27JA]

———establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H1397 [12MR]

Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (see H.R. 3827), H140 [13JA]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H648 [22FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require annual audits of contracts for compliance with the Buy American Act (see H.R. 5898), H6628 [10AU]

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: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6628 [10AU]

———extend eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (see H.R. 5200), H3274 [6MY]

———improve Federal internship programs to facilitate hiring of full-time Federal employees (see H.R. 3264), H194 [19JA]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H266 [20JA]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see H.R. 2565), H146 [15JA]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H194 [19JA]

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), H6406 (see H.R. 2378), H6457 [29JY]

George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5547 [13JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H7156 (see H. Res. 1617), H7214 [28SE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H423 [27JA]

———protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H2697 [20AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H934 [25FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H6684 [14SE]

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), H5547 [13JY]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5547 [13JY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H6406 (see H.R. 3652), H6458 [29JY]

———prevent health care facility-acquired infections (see H.R. 2937), H602 [4FE]

Homeless Assistance Act: provide education for homeless children and youths (see H.R. 5285), H3440 [12MY]

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H756 [23FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H2505 [13AP]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H2460 [25MR]

Hurley, Bob, Sr.: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 1319), H6684 [14SE]

Immigration: reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H472 [2FE]

Independence Day: support a national and international celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the U.S., focused on the Greater Philadelphia, PA, Region (see H. Res. 986), H141 [13JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H1518 [16MR]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H603 [4FE]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H4780 [23JN]

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]

James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H5547 [13JY]

``Laramie Project—10 Years Later'': tribute to participants in epilogue to play in remembrance of Matthew Shepard (see H. Res. 777), H934 [25FE]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H648 [22FE]

Local government: provide fiscal assistance (see H.R. 3007), H146 [15JA]

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

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H1596 [17MR]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H7499 [16NO]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H2504 [13AP]

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

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H4023 (see H.R. 4544), H4085 [27MY]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3203 [5MY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H2937 [27AP]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1397 [12MR]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1221 [9MR]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1472), H5547 [13JY]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 767), H1324 [10MR]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1138), H4216 [28MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H1170 [4MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1410), H4022 (see H. Res. 1410), H4084 [27MY]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see H.R. 5481), H4636 [17JN]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3825 [25MY]

National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H7500 [16NO]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H6628 [10AU]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H1359 [11MR]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H6684 [14SE]

National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H40 [12JA]

National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see H. Res. 1381), H4331 [9JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6684 [14SE]

National Robotics Week: designate (see H. Res. 1055), H471 [2FE]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see H.R. 3321), H140 [13JA]

———improve purchase and processing of healthful commodities for use in school meal programs (see H.R. 4607), H1359 [11MR]

———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H1397 [12MR]

National Streetscaping Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 240), H1359 [11MR]

National Take a Child to a Park Week: designate (see H. Res. 1536), H7398 [29SE]

National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H1359 [11MR]

National Urban League: anniversary (see H. Res. 1157), H1596 [17MR]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H7398 [29SE]

New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2506 [13AP]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H141 [13JA]

NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see H.R. 4502), H1359 [11MR]

Nurses: fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses (see H.R. 2731), H834 [24FE]

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), H1359 [11MR]

Oil Pollution Act: amend the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program (see H.R. 2693), H5546 [13JY]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3871 [26MY]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4216 [28MY]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see H. Res. 1112), H932 [25FE]

———tribute to women's volleyball team (see H. Res. 1015), H193 [19JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H1221 [9MR]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H1169 [4MR]

Product safety: require household cleaning products and similar products bear a label that contains a complete and accurate list of ingredients (see H.R. 3057), H41 [12JA]

Railroads: make the Northeast Corridor eligible for high-speed rail corridor development grants (see H.R. 4838), H1396 [12MR]

Renewable energy: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (see H.R. 5931), H6684 [14SE]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1430), H5504 [1JY]

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), H5500 [1JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H556 [3FE]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H2460 [25MR]

———end use of corporal punishment (see H.R. 5628), H4974 (see H.R. 5628), H5203 [29JN]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see H.R. 4354), H648 [22FE]

Serve America Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1276), H2695 [20AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H266 [20JA]

Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H6627 [10AU]

Social Security: ensure that trust fund receipts and disbursements are not included in a unified Federal budget and protect solvency by mandating that trust fund monies not be diverted to private accounts (see H.R. 1276), H6683 [14SE]

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

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), H3312 [11MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 3674), H41 [12JA]

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 producing oil from recycled waste (see H.R. 3592), H140 [13JA]

———allow the first-time homebuyer credit in the case of joint returns of long-time residents where only 1 spouse meets the ownership and use requirements (see H.R. 4713), H1221 [9MR]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H755 [23FE]

———create a refundable work-sharing credit that stimulates demand in the private sector labor market and provides employers with an alternative to layoffs (see H.R. 4179), H140 [13JA]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see H.R. 4168), H140 [13JA]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H5503 [1JY]

———extend credit for nonbusiness energy property and include biomass heating appliances in energy-efficient building property (see H.R. 2080), H146 [15JA]

———extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4186), H266 [20JA]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 4070), H756 [23FE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H4905 [28JN]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 3916), H6683 [14SE]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4243), H1744 [19MR]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H7155 (see H.R. 571), H7212 [28SE]

———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H41 [12JA]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H141 [13JA]

———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H1324 [10MR]

———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]

Telecommunications: require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies and authorize training for State and local agencies on collection and use of such information (see H.R. 3682), H472 [2FE]

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), H3124 [4MY]

Transportation: enhance employer involvement in transportation planning and create and expand commuter benefit programs (see H.R. 3517), H140 [13JA]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H603 [4FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]

United Kingdom: recognize close friendship and historical ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1303), H2936 [27AP]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1239), H2503 [13AP]

Veterans: tribute (see H. Res. 1622), H7398 [29SE]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H194 [19JA]

Water: reduce lead in drinking water (see H.R. 5289), H5547 [13JY]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 5813), H6684 [14SE]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1170 [4MR]

———anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge (see H. Res. 1005), H40 [12JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: increase funding for programs evaluating effectiveness of livestock producer risk management tools and include livestock insurance under education and information programs (see H.R. 4418), H40 [12JA]

Appropriations: establish National Commission on Earmark Reform and OMB Office of Grant Making, streamline Federal grant making process, and end earmarks and limited tax and tariff benefits (see H.R. 5775), H5711 [19JY]

Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, Cheyney, PA: designate (see H.R. 4547), H422 [27JA]

Commission on Civil Rights: reauthorize (see H.R. 4570), H471 [2FE]

Credit: establish certain counseling and disclosure requirements relative to reverse mortgages (see H.R. 4419), H40 [12JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure safety of school meals by enhancing coordination with States and schools operating school meal programs in the case of recall of contaminated food (see H.R. 4590), H555 [3FE]

———improve outreach and enrollment for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4417), H39 [12JA]

Dept. of Energy: determine whether there are systemic impediments to carrying out certain weatherization programs (see H.R. 6101), H6627 [10AU]

Dept. of HUD: amend amount of rental assistance available under the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (see H.R. 4569), H471 [2FE]

Dept. of Labor: authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see H.R. 6141), H6763 [15SE]

———reauthorize grants program to provide mentoring, job training and placement, and other transitional services to assist eligible offenders in obtaining and retaining employment (see H.R. 4688), H833 [24FE]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study and develop a national intermodal transportation plan (see H.R. 5799), H5818 [20JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount available for reimbursements payable to State approving agencies (see H.R. 4571), H471 [2FE]

Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1609), H6627 [10AU]

Fair Housing Act: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 4988), H2458 [25MR]

LIHEAP: increase annual amount authorized for emergency assistance (see H.R. 4863), H1518 [16MR]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4423), H40 [12JA]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1154), H1220 [9MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit corporations from making independent expenditures or disbursements for electioneering communications without prior approval of a majority of shareholders (see H.R. 4644), H647 [22FE]

Postal Service: provide that procedures governing closure or consolidation of postal branches or stations shall be the same as those applicable to post offices (see H.R. 4612), H602 [4FE]

Power resources: increase energy credit for equipment used to generate electricity by geothermal power and extend grants for specified energy property (see H.R. 4424), H40 [12JA]

Public buildings: require consideration of the life-cycle cost of a building during the construction of certain Federal buildings (see H.R. 4989), H2458 [25MR]

Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4623), H609 [9FE]

SBA: establish the Minority Entrepreneurship and Business Development Program (see H.R. 4422), H40 [12JA]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 5275), H3310 [11MY]

———promote labor force participation of older Americans to increase retirement security, reduce shortage of experienced workers, maintain economic growth, and improve nation's fiscal outlook (see H.R. 4591), H555 [3FE]

Small business: clarify regulations relative to misrepresentation through the use of pass-through business (see H.R. 4420), H40 [12JA]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5864), H6042 [26JY]

———extend production and investment tax credits, increase investment tax credit relative to geothermal electric power generation equipment, and extend certain energy property grants (see H.R. 6121), H6681 [14SE]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5638), H4974 (see H.R. 5638), H5203 [29JN]

———extend waiver of minimum distribution rules applicable to certain retirement plans (see H.R. 4421), H40 [12JA]

———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see H.R. 4990), H2458 [25MR]

Villanova University: tribute to football team and women's cross country team (see H. Res. 1035), H327 [21JA]

Remarks

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), H1264, H1265 [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, H8403 [15DE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: tribute to Greater Philadelphia, PA, chapter, E1574 [10AU]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, E451 [23MR]

Di Stefano, Anthony: American Public Health Association Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2065 [7DE]

Hannan, Irene Horstmann: Main Line, PA, Chamber of Commerce and Devereux Foundation Women in Leadership Award recipient, E1665 [16SE]

Pathways PA (organization): anniversary, E2066 [7DE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Caderock Division—Ship Systems Engineering Station, E1938 [17NO]

Ridley, PA: anniversary of Taylor Hospital, E1560 [10AU]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8403 [15DE]

Springfield, PA: anniversary of Don Guanella Village, E1792 [29SE]

Vietnam Veterans of America (organization): tribute to Reading, PA, chapter, E1794 [29SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Political ethics: investigate comments alleging possible job offer in exchange for abandoning Senate campaign, H4208 [28MY], H4251 [9JN]

Special order: granted, H552 [3FE], H2576 [14AP]

Tributes

Bronson, Audrey F., E62 [21JA], E131 [2FE]

Citron, Richard S., E711 [29AP]

DeGeus, Stanley V., E618 [22AP]

Lakin, Edwin and Alma, E1888 [15NO]

Mack, Daniel P., E202 [23FE]

Reed, Thomas J., E1304 [13JY]

Shriver, Eunice Kennedy, E1703 [22SE]

Smith, Luther H., Jr., E15 [13JA]