SPACE, ZACHARY T. (a Representative from Ohio)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4015 [27MY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3449 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3441 [12MY]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7757 [30NO]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4507 [15JN]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H5983 [22JY]
———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H3311 [11MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 78), H1397 [12MR]
———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H2503 [13AP]
Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1855), H833 [24FE]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]
Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (see H.R. 4840), H1396 [12MR]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H933 [25FE]
Coal: prohibit use of funds for carrying out certain policies and procedures that adversely affect domestic coal mining operations (see H.R. 6113), H6681 [14SE]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H6043 [26JY]
Congressional Office of Compliance: approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (see H. Con. Res. 297; H. Res. 1530), H6043 [26JY]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H5677 [15JY]
Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3703 [20MY]
———reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees (see H.R. 5648), H5677 [15JY]
Cyprus: call for protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom (see H. Res. 1631), H6803 [16SE]
David John Donafee Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 5390), H3822 [25MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see H.R. 4785), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize a price analysis adjustment for propane (see H.R. 3716), H6284 [28JY]
Dept. of State: investigate role of Insan Hak ve Hurriyetleri ve Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH) (organization) in supporting terrorist organizations and foreign involvement in breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza (see H. Res. 1532), H7398 [29SE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3123 [4MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H2460 [25MR]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6683 [14SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6684 [14SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6684 [14SE]
Diseases: establish research advisory committee and provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 5354), H3871 [26MY]
———recognize affects of colon cancer on women, and urge regular screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet to reduce risk of colon cancer (see H. Res. 1053), H1596 [17MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3080 [29AP]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5303 [30JN]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Emil Bolas Post Office, Wadsworth, OH: designate (see H.R. 4536), H6164 [27JY] (see H.R. 4602), H6627 [10AU]
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), H3274 [6MY]
Endangered species: prohibit treatment of the gray wolf as an endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 6028), H6990 [23SE]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4396), H934 [25FE]
Federal aid programs: create a means to review and abolish Federal programs that are inefficient, duplicative, or in other ways wasteful of taxpayer funds (see H.R. 5568), H5304 [30JN]
———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), H7156 (see H.R. 5987), H7213 [28SE]
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), H8030 [2DE]
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H3542 [18MY]
Foreign trade: 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), H3542 [18MY]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H833 [24FE]
Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H2697 [20AP]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5676 [15JY]
Immigration: provide for the seizure and forfeiture of real property used or intended to be used for alien smuggling (see H.R. 5769), H6406 (see H.R. 5769), H6458 [29JY]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H1596 [17MR]
Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H7156 (see H. Res. 1431), H7213 [28SE]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3703 [20MY]
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]
Kent State University: anniversary of shootings by Ohio National Guardsmen (see H. Res. 1272), H2695 [20AP]
Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H6880 [22SE]
Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1028 [2MR]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H2799 [21AP]
———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H423 [27JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide supplemental payments to nursing facilities serving beneficiaries and ensure adequate payment levels for services (see H.R. 5457), H4387 [10JN]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H140 [13JA] (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H6684 [14SE]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H3124 [4MY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H2580 [14AP]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H2844 [22AP]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H2460 [25MR]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3825 [25MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H5712 [19JY]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H4388 [10JN]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H5677 [15JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6805 [16SE]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7615 [18NO]
Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1419), H4507 [15JN]
Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1047), H423 [27JA]
Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H933 [25FE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3080 [29AP]
RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3824 [25MY]
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), H5986 [22JY]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 5305), H6043 [26JY]
Ships and vessels: authorize appropriations for construction of Navy vessels and for loan guarantees for commercial vessels (see H.R. 5035), H2937 [27AP]
Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H2844 [22AP]
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), H6805 [16SE]
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: provide for use of excess funds to provide certain United Mine Workers of America pension benefits (see H.R. 5479), H5677 [15JY]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H6683 [14SE]
———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H2579 [14AP]
———extend the nonbusiness energy property credit to include insulated siding (see H.R. 4772), H4215 [28MY]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H3441 [12MY]
———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 3301), H6573 [30JY]
———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H2319 [24MR]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H3542 [18MY]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H3079 [29AP]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H4677 [22JN]
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), H4215 [28MY]
University of Dayton: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1456), H4638 [21JN]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H6283 [28JY]
———require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see H.R. 5226), H3275 [6MY]
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), H2506 [13AP]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H933 [25FE]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H4388 [10JN]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H6882 [22SE]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H6683 [14SE]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6627 [10AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Consumers: protect from certain aggressive sales tactics on the Internet (see H.R. 5707), H5502 [1JY]
Dept. of Defense: establish a commission on urotrauma (see H.R. 5106), H2798 [21AP]
Dept. of HHS: develop a strategic plan to retrain displaced workers to become health care professionals serving areas with a shortage of such professionals (see H.R. 4799), H1220 [9MR]
———review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits and establish an outreach program with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 6012), H6568 [30JY]
Medicare: prevent the catastrophic loss of wage index reclassification (see H.R. 6512), H8286 [9DE]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6571 [30JY]
Treaties and agreements: require approval to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries (see H.R. 6259), H7389 [29SE]
Proclamations
Deborah Oberlin Named Marine Toys for Tots Foundation National Coordinator of the Year: by, E1554
Freeport, OH, Anniversary: by, E952
National Association for the Education of Young Children Week of the Young Child Observance: by, E528
Tribute to American Hellenic Institute: by, E532
Tribute to Charles Komaromy: by, E842
Tribute to Goldie Morrow Long Boerner Harrison: by, E1808
Tribute to Larry and Norma Hinds: by, E954
Tribute to Luceil Givin: by, E1704
Tribute to Molli L. Jacobs: by, E1574
Tribute to R.J. Jacobs: by, E1560
Tribute to Ryan Seitz: by, E1812
Union Hospital Recipient of Health Grades, Inc., Emergency Medicine Award: by, E1203
WJER-Radio (Dover-New Philadelphia, OH) Anniversary: by, E711
Remarks
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1690), H7719 [30NO]
Consumers: protect from certain aggressive sales tactics on the Internet (S. 3386), E2165
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1373
———support reunification agreement, E1373
Economy: importance of job creation, H732 [23FE]
Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 1107), H1197
National Dairy Month: support goals (H. Res. 1368), H4391
Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (H.R. 3125), H2530
Votes: position on missed, H2429
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (H. Res. 1236), H2541
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H751 [23FE]