SHEA-PORTER, CAROL (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H513 [3FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4039, H4068 [27MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6543 [30JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2607 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5618 [14JY]

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

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H40 [12JA]

———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), H1441 [15MR]

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]

Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H7156 (see H. Con. Res. 319), H7213 [28SE]

———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]

———conduct a comprehensive review of the health care services available for female members (see H.R. 5224), H3201 [5MY]

———eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 4947), H3311 [11MY]

———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 time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 5449), H4247 [8JN]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2460 [25MR]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H2504 [13AP]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 4469), H1657 [18MR]

———provide members of Individual Ready Reserve who served in Afghanistan or Iraq with information on counseling to prevent suicide (see H.R. 5170), H3013 [28AP]

———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 members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]

Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]

———anniversary of Army Signal Corps (see H. Res. 1590), H6572 [30JY]

———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H4975 (see H. Res. 1483), H5204 [29JN]

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), H5921 [21JY]

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

Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]

Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H267 [20JA]

Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H4386 [10JN]

China: limit total value of Chinese goods procured by the U.S. Government in a year to not more than the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese Government the preceding year (see H.R. 5312), H3483 [13MY]

———withdraw normal trade relations status and provide for a balanced trade relationship with the U.S. (see H.R. 6071), H6570 [30JY]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H3080 [29AP]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (see H. Res. 1375), H3657 [19MY]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see H.R. 5637), H6284 [28JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish to review and identify inequitable Federal subsidies and make recommendations to Congress for termination, modification, or retention of such subsidies (see H.R. 5406), H3869 [26MY]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H648 [22FE]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2877 [26AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4215 [28MY]

———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5197), H3082 [3MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H6573 [30JY]

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

———study and report on access by blind consumers to certain electronic devices, establish minimum nonvisual access standards for such devices, and establish an enforcement office (see H.R. 4533), H6990 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 5829), H5984 [22JY]

———amend Homeowners Assistance Program to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 4324), H648 [22FE]

———establish a commission on urotrauma (see H.R. 5106), H2798 [21AP]

———establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 4477), H265 [20JA]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4650), H754 [23FE]

———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H141 [13JA]

———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H4023 (see H.R. 5298), H4085 [27MY]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 5671), H5501 [1JY]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 4037), H3311 [11MY]

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

———strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see H.R. 6229), H7154 (see H.R. 6229), H7211 [28SE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H556 [3FE]

———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), H194 [19JA]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4601), H2505 [13AP]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H140 [13JA]

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), H3441 [12MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3597), H2937 [27AP]

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), H6164 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces, Public Health Service, and NOAA Corps members to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3657), H1028 [2MR]

———allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H2877 [26AP]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 4541), H603 [4FE]

———expand types of approved education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4320), H1104 [3MR]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H756 [23FE]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6804 [16SE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3310 [11MY]

Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 3377), H5985 [22JY]

Diseases: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H1169 [4MR]

———improve asthma management, education, and research (see H.R. 3754), H2642 [15AP]

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H2800 [21AP]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H6043 [26JY]

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

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 5477), H4215 [28MY]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H2505 [13AP]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H648 [22FE]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 5000), H5921 [21JY]

Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H931 [25FE]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H1028 [2MR]

———prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (see H.R. 2783), H1358 [11MR]

———strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H5504 [1JY]

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), H6567 [30JY]

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), H6406 (see H.R. 5746), H6458 [29JY]

———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2506 [13AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H41 [12JA]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3186), H2504 [13AP]

———provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see H.R. 3243), H2504 [13AP]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H1028 [2MR]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H648 [22FE]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2853), H5712 [19JY]

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), H2460 [25MR]

———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), H832 [24FE]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H6164 [27JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6882 [22SE]

Haddock, Doris (Granny D): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 253), H1596 [17MR]

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]

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

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5503 [1JY]

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

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H3541 [18MY]

Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H4023 (see H.R. 4594), H4085 [27MY]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H933 [25FE]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H6164 [27JY]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H3078 [29AP]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1519 [16MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2937 [27AP]

Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]

Japan: remedy trade violations relative to not applying incentives for U.S. automobile imports under the Japan Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (see H. Res. 997), H141 [13JA]

Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H2579 [14AP]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H41 [12JA]

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

———permit coverage of certain covered part D drugs for uses that are determined to be for medically accepted indications based upon clinical evidence in peer reviewed medical literature (see H.R. 5732), H6764 [15SE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H3014 [28AP]

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

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H3202 [5MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H40 [12JA]

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

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 4593), H555 [3FE]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H473 [2FE]

———establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (see H.R. 4204), H41 [12JA]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1170 [4MR]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1445), H6284 [28JY]

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

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6882 [22SE]

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

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H6574 [30JY]

National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1452), H4636 [17JN]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H2642 [15AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H6764 [15SE]

National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H6764 [15SE]

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

National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]

National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H834 [24FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 268), H2936 [27AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H3124 [4MY]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H2579 [14AP]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H194 [19JA]

Nonprofit organizations: strengthen partnership with Federal Government (see H.R. 5533), H5677 [15JY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 1141), H1222 [9MR]

Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H4780 [23JN]

Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2261 [23MR]

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

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H3658 [19MY]

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: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations in which foreign principals have an ownership interest (see H.R. 4522), H473 [2FE]

———disclose third-party communications made for or against a candidate and identifying information in Internet communications, and apply disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4749), H1103 [3MR]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]

———require corporations to identify their chief executive officer or labor organizations to identify their president in certain campaign-related communications (see H.R. 4527), H473 [2FE]

———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H2877 [26AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H1324 [10MR]

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]

Public lands: sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 2807), H648 [22FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]

Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H1028 [2MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H6804 [16SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H5546 [13JY]

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]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H4873 [24JN]

SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H1744 [19MR]

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

———raise awareness of school pushout, reform disciplinary practices, encourage teaching of proper behavior, and facilitate effective teaching and learning environments (see H. Res. 1777), H8785 [17DE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H327 [21JA]

Securities Investor Protection Act: provide insurance coverage for certain indirect investors caught in Ponzi schemes (see H.R. 5032), H5712 [19JY]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H3079 [29AP]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H2460 [25MR]

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

———reject severe changes and make common-sense adjustments to strengthen and preserve program (see H. Res. 1077), H5504 [1JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4425 [14JN]

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

Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H3703 [20MY]

Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H3124 [4MY]

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), H6685 [14SE]

Supreme Court: disapprove closure of main entrance (see H. Con. Res. 314), H6571 [30JY]

———express disapproval of decision issued in Citizens United v. FEC (see H. Res. 1275), H2937 [27AP]

———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), H5618 [14JY]

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), H6406 (see H.R. 4690), H6458 [29JY]

Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]

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 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), H5503 [1JY]

———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), H1169 [4MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H2261 [23MR]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H387 [26JA]

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

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]

———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H327 [21JA]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H5503 [1JY]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for Federal and State qualified public safety employees (see H.R. 4239), H2505 [13AP]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H472 [2FE]

———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H4330 [9JN]

———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]

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: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H648 [22FE]

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]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3786), H6284 [28JY]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 258), H2459 [25MR]

U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H4876 [25JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H833 [24FE]

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]

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H2845 [22AP]

World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3312 [11MY]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1221 [9MR]

———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), H5985 [22JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the messman and steward branches of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H.R. 4063), H6804 [16SE]

———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5502 [1JY] (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H1358 [11MR]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H3745 [24MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H2460 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: recognize contributions made by the spouses of members who serve in combat through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 5233), H3272 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and other entities for prescription drug disposal units and for prescription drug abuse education (see H.R. 5925), H6402 (see H.R. 5925), H6454 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: identify and declare wildlife disease emergencies and coordinate rapid response to such emergencies (see H.R. 6276), H7390 [29SE]

Diseases: provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see H.R. 4836), H1396 [12MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: modify certain provisions concerning charter schools (see H.R. 6004), H6568 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require annual audits of contracts for compliance with the Buy American Act (see H.R. 5898), H6282 [28JY]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: provide wallet cards and similar devices containing the national hazard reporting phone number to mine operators for distribution to miners (see H.R. 5785), H5818 [20JY]

National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1521), H5675 [15JY]

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

Pharmaceuticals: require mail-order pharmacies to notify customers when generic drugs become available and prevent such pharmacies from substituting drugs without prescriber authorization (see H.R. 6255), H7389 [29SE]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1167), H1358 [11MR]

Telephones: require cell phone early termination fees to be pro-rated over the term of a subscriber's contract (see H.R. 5583), H4779 [23JN]

Unemployment: provide for temporary alternative State ``on'' and ``off'' indicators under unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 6088), H6626 [10AU]

Veterans: expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries to certain Reserve component members and increase amount payable for burial and funeral expenses for certain veterans (see H.R. 6269), H7389 [29SE]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1167), H1358 [11MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H8405 [15DE]

Augustana College: anniversary (H. Res. 1089), H1484 [16MR]

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), H1873 [21MR]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H513, H516 [3FE]

———extend service obligation for recipients of cybersecurity scholarships or fellowships on a sliding scale based on the degree program, H513 [3FE]

Contracts: require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt, H2959 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4068 [27MY]

———impose penalty on contractors that do not comply with contract information reporting requirements, H4068 [27MY]

———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2959 [28AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6543, H6544 [30JY]

———require updates to ethics guidelines, access to best available technology for oil spill response and mitigation, and certify that response and exploration plans include best available technology, H6543, H6544 [30JY]

Economy: extension of tax cuts for upper-income households, H7651 [30NO], H8081, H8083, H8084 [7DE]

———impact of tax cuts, H7651 [30NO]

EPA: ensure that conservation plans address the impacts and potential effects of sea level change under the National Estuary Program, H2607, H2608 [15AP]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8081, H8083, H8084 [7DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2607, H2608 [15AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1460 [16MR], H1764 [20MR], H1873 [21MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (H. Res. 1105), H844 [25FE]

Londonderry, NH: tribute to Londonderry High School for donating hair for wigs for cancer patients, H658 [23FE]

NSF: include veteran status in selection criteria for Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, H516 [3FE]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1167), H1485 [16MR]

Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, and prevent workplace tragedies (H.R. 6495), H8143 [8DE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8405 [15DE]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H6462 [30JY]

Taxation: ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (H.R. 4887), H1764 [20MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8081, H8083, H8084 [7DE]

———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (H.R. 4426), H558 [4FE]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (H.R. 4191), H558 [4FE]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8081, H8083, H8084 [7DE]

Technology: assess vulnerabilities from products produced by foreign owned companies, H844 [25FE]

University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1184), H1485 [16MR]

Wooden, John R.: tribute (H. Res. 1427), H4274, H4276 [9JN]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1167), H1485 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7852 [1DE]

Tributes

Skelton, Representative, H7837 [1DE]