TONKO, PAUL (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3997 [27MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H4215 [28MY]
———tribute to humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses killed in attack in Badakhshan Province (see H. Res. 1661), H7154 (see H. Res. 1661), H7211 [28SE]
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4022 (see H. Res. 1405), H4084 [27MY]
Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building, Malone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6139), H6763 [15SE]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3080 [29AP]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1582), H6405 (see H. Res. 1582), H6457 [29JY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5986 [22JY]
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H8520 [15DE]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H387 [26JA]
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]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H6283 [28JY]
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), H473 [2FE]
———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]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2844 [22AP]
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6764 [15SE]
Army: commend achievements in and commitment to environmental sustainability and energy security (see H. Res. 1106), H833 [24FE]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H41 [12JA]
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), H3658 [19MY]
———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), H5304 [30JN]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Boeheim, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 1318), H5504 [1JY]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H4330 [9JN]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H6882 [22SE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H267 [20JA]
Children and youth: create and encourage the creation of jobs for youth (see H.R. 4920), H2877 [26AP]
———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H472 [2FE]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H4386 [10JN]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H140 [13JA]
Crime: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3550), H41 [12JA]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3079 [29AP] (see H.R. 5566), H5547 [13JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: award grants for projects that leverage community resources and support student access to physical activity, nutrition education, and nutritious food during school (see H.R. 5430), H4216 [28MY]
———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H2458 [25MR]
———enter into interagency agreement with the Corp. for National and Community Service to support a Nutrition Corps (see H.R. 5432), H4216 [28MY]
———expand eligibility for Farm Service Agency loans (see H.R. 6057), H7156 (see H.R. 6057), H7213 [28SE]
———issue guidance to school food authorities on indirect costs (see H.R. 5202), H3123 [4MY]
———promote health and wellness in child care (see H.R. 5431), H4216 [28MY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism (see H.R. 4676), H7155 (see H.R. 4676), H7213 [28SE]
———establish a loan program to assist in locating information technology and manufacturing jobs in the U.S. (see H.R. 5084), H3079 [29AP]
———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), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H424 [27JA]
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), H41 [12JA]
———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H2460 [25MR]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of Energy: establish Energy Innovation Hubs (see H.R. 4907), H2215 [22MR]
———guide and provide for research activities at the Office of Science (see H.R. 4905), H2460 [25MR]
———reauthorize the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4906), H2460 [25MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H40 [12JA]
———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H1440 [15MR]
———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H423 [27JA]
———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H2261 [23MR]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see H.R. 3551), H424 [27JA]
———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H194 [19JA]
Dept. of Labor: establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H.R. 2381), H4597 [16JN]
———establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 5594), H5677 [15JY]
———establish Youth Corps programs and provide for wider dissemination of the Youth Corps model (see H.R. 5376), H3822 [25MY]
———permit establishment of Job Corps centers in territories (see H.R. 3181), H3658 [19MY]
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]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3123 [4MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3810), H834 [24FE]
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), H3542 [18MY]
———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), H140 [13JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H1441 [15MR]
———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]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6804 [16SE]
———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), H472 [2FE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6684 [14SE]
———repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see H.R. 5543), H6804 [16SE]
Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H4677 [22JN]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H602 [4FE]
———support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H2800 [21AP]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H2580 [14AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: improve foreign language instruction (see H.R. 6036), H6569 [30JY]
———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3010), H41 [12JA]
———require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H5921 [21JY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see H.R. 2446), H266 [20JA]
———establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3277), H1518 [16MR]
———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H3542 [18MY]
———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H266 [20JA]
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), H1397 [12MR]
EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H388 [26JA]
———establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H140 [13JA]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 5902), H6990 [23SE]
Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H3484 [13MY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H6573 [30JY]
FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 5786), H7397 [29SE]
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), H6990 [23SE]
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), H2580 [14AP]
Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3186), H6283 [28JY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H6572 [30JY]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H2696 [20AP]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H423 [27JA]
Food: provide children from underserved areas with better access to meals served through the summer food service program for children and certain child care programs (see H.R. 4734), H2505 [13AP]
Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 5564), H4676 [22JN]
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), H6880 [22SE]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H2937 [27AP]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6881 [22SE]
Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5618 [14JY]
Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1240), H2800 [21AP]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
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]
———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H7397 [29SE]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H3202 [5MY]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3079 [29AP]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6684 [14SE]
———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H5921 [21JY]
Health Insurance Rate Authority: establish (see H.R. 4757), H2800 [21AP]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]
Hurley, Bob, Sr.: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 1319), H3484 [13MY]
Immigration: reform (see H.R. 4321), H4780 [23JN]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H473 [2FE]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H6881 [22SE]
Israel: tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H194 [19JA]
Local government: provide fiscal assistance (see H.R. 3007), H2696 [20AP]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6683 [14SE]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H141 [13JA]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H4636 [17JN]
———provide a transition period for reductions in relative value units for certain newly bundled services to allow physicians time to adjust to new payment rates (see H.R. 6459), H8264 [8DE]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1519 [16MR]
———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 6147), H7397 [29SE]
———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H1890 (see H.R. 3365), H2173 [21MR]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H194 [19JA]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1324 [10MR]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H1397 [12MR]
———permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H2877 [26AP]
———establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (see H.R. 4204), H41 [12JA]
———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H140 [13JA]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2877 [26AP]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H5504 [1JY]
Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see H.R. 4036), H472 [2FE]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H1744 [19MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H473 [2FE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1514), H6043 [26JY]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1097), H755 [23FE]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H3125 [4MY]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]
National Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H3124 [4MY]
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: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see H.R. 3321), H140 [13JA]
———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), 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), H1441 [15MR]
Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building, Lynbrook, NY: designate (see H.R. 5723), H6684 [14SE]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2319 [24MR]
New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]
News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H2505 [13AP]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H388 [26JA]
NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see H.R. 4502), H2642 [15AP]
Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1047), H423 [27JA]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3542 [18MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Penfield, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 1234), H5504 [1JY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H5547 [13JY]
Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H933 [25FE]
Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities (see H.R. 6295), H7391 [29SE]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
———honor victims of Soviet police on the anniversary of the Katyn massacre and urge Russia to declassify all official records and cooperate with investigations of such massacre (see H. Res. 1323), H3123 [4MY]
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), H427 [29JA]
———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]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3080 [29AP]
Power resources: encourage implementation of thermal energy infrastructure (see H.R. 5805), H5919 [21JY]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 6205), H6989 [23SE]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H6627 [10AU]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H3080 [29AP]
Public utilities: establish uniform national standards for the interconnection of certain small power production facilities (see H.R. 5082), H2845 [22AP]
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]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
SBA: establish loan guarantee program to assist small business concerns that manufacture clean energy technologies (see H.R. 6212), H6989 [23SE]
School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 1091), H1170 [4MR]
Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H5985 [22JY]
———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H648 [22FE]
———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H1397 [12MR]
Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (see H. Res. 1018), H193 [19JA]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 5305), H8286 [9DE]
Serve America Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1276), H2695 [20AP]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H5921 [21JY]
Ships and vessels: require vessels used in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction to be properly documented (see H.R. 5613), H4905 [28JN]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5001), H6684 [14SE]
———oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]
———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), H4872 [24JN]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H2215 [22MR]
State Small Business Credit Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5302), H3482 [13MY]
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), H931 [25FE]
Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H1170 [4MR]
Taiwanese American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1352), H3441 [12MY]
Taxation: deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act (see H.R. 5905), H6574 [30JY]
———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H140 [13JA]
———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H1441 [15MR]
———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H7155 (see H.R. 3666), H7213 [28SE]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]
———extend the making work pay credit (see H.R. 3118), H8030 [2DE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]
———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H2696 [20AP]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6990 [23SE]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H424 [27JA]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H4872 [24JN]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H4247 [8JN]
———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H41 [12JA]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H4216 [28MY]
———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]
———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H6406 (see H.R. 5058), H6458 [29JY]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H7855 [1DE]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H2642 [15AP]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 5644), H5302 [30JN]
———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 5260), H3658 [19MY]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2696 [20AP]
Television: provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H4247 [8JN]
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]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5986 [22JY]
U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H328 [21JA]
Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H2319 [24MR]
Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2135), H140 [13JA]
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), H2459 [25MR]
———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H7397 [29SE]
World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H3484 [13MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H1518 [16MR]
———ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7644 [29NO]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H1397 [12MR]
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE] (see H.R. 5051), H2640 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: assess effectiveness and efficiency of administrative review systems to ensure compliance with Federal meal standards (see H.R. 5027), H2578 [14AP]
Dept. of Education: award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see H.R. 4709), H932 [25FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the National Center for Security and Preparedness (see H.R. 5485), H4246 [8JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 6238), H7154 (see H.R. 6238), H7211 [28SE]
Depts. of Labor, Energy, and Education: jointly develop a workforce training and education program to prepare workers for careers in the alternative energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 6142), H6763 [15SE]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]
Medicare: eliminate lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (see H.R. 6143), H6763 [15SE]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2696 [20AP]
SBA: make grants to small business concerns to assist the commercialization of research developed with funds received under the second phase of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4549), H422 [27JA]
Taxation: encourage deployment of highly efficient combined heat and power property (see H.R. 4751), H1103 [3MR]
———extend exemption for employer payroll taxes relative to employment of new hires (see H.R. 6105), H6627 [10AU]
———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles by maintaining level of credit for vehicles placed in service after 2009 and by allowing credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see H.R. 5174), H3014 [28AP]
———provide tax incentives for producing electricity from wasted heat (see H.R. 5977), H6405 (see H.R. 5977), H6456 [29JY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H651 [23FE], H6045 [27JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H611 [22FE], H6687 [15SE], H8355 [15DE]
Remarks
Afghanistan: tribute to humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses killed in attack in Badakhshan Province (H. Res. 1661), H7217 [29SE]
America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: implementation, H7529 [17NO]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of making work pay tax credit on income tax refunds, H2483 [13AP]
———impact of stimulus funding, H1492 [16MR], H3519, H3521, H3522, H3523, H3524 [18MY], H4491, H4493, H4494 [15JN], H6738, H6739 [15SE]
———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H364 [26JA], H655 [23FE], H2486 [13AP], H3802 [25MY], H5531 [13JY], H6150 [27JY]
———impact of stimulus funding on tax rates, H3805 [25MY]
———impact on renewable energy production tax credit, H2484, H2485 [13AP]
Amsterdam, NY: anniversary of Russo's Bar & Grill (business), H2823 [22AP]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), H745, H746, H747, H748, H749, H750 [23FE]
Budget: deficit, H6152 [27JY], H7534 [17NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1877 [21MR]
Business and industry: bring manufacturing jobs back from overseas, H5903, H5904 [21JY], H6738, H6739, H6740 [15SE]
———develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy, H8084 [7DE]
Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1059 [3MR]
Civil Service Employees Association: anniversary, E1870
Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H3519, H3521, H3522, H3523, H3524 [18MY]
Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H3840 [26MY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H3806, H3807 [25MY], H4669 [22JN]
Dept. of Commerce: Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H1494 [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3999 [27MY]
———semiconductor technologies research and development funding, H3999 [27MY]
Earth Day: observance, H2786, H2790, H2791 [21AP]
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H3519 [18MY], H3802, H3806 [25MY], H4493, H4494 [15JN], H5809 [20JY], H6150, H6152 [27JY]
———extension of tax cuts for upper-income households, H8266 [9DE]
———impact of failure to extend Bush administration tax cuts, H7533 [17NO]
———importance of job creation, H4491, H4494, H4495, H4496 [15JN], H6153 [27JY], H6688 [15SE], H7529, H7533, H7534 [17NO], H8523 [16DE]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H4495 [15JN], H6151 [27JY]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), Senate amendment, H8846 [21DE]
———national objectives priority assignments, H364, H366 [26JA], H5531, H5532 [13JY]
———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H364 [26JA]
———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), H3315 [12MY], H3804 [25MY]
———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H3758 [25MY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7760 [1DE], H7859 [2DE], H8080, H8082 [7DE], H8266 [9DE], H8356 [15DE], H8563 [16DE]
Gulf of Mexico: impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, H4579 [16JN]
———require BP P.L.C., to reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government in assisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4601 [17JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1448 [16MR], H1524 [17MR], H1607 [18MR], H1702 [19MR], H1798, H1800, H1801, H1802, H1803 [20MR], H1877 [21MR], H2893 [27AP]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1190), H1607 [18MR]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (H.R. 4425), H612, H613 [22FE]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1280), H2907 [27AP]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6400 [29JY]
New York LGBT Health Month: observance, E546
Nowitz, Bernie and Reeva: Jewish Educational Resources of New York (organization) Israel Center honorees, E2045
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H655 [23FE]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, H4682 [23JN]
Poland: recognize victims of airplane crash in Russia en route to memorialize victims of Soviet police, express sympathy to surviving families of both tragedies, and support restoration of leadership, H2557 [14AP]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H3522 [18MY]
———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H2788 [21AP]
———national energy policy, H2786, H2789, H2790 [21AP], H4579, H4582 [16JN], H4601 [17JN]
Republican Party: national agenda, H4495 [15JN]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (H.R. 4598), H1494 [16MR]
———make grants to small business concerns to assist the commercialization of research developed with funds received under the second phase of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (H.R. 4549), H1497 [16MR], H5904 [21JY]
Small business: help to create new jobs and drive economic recovery, H1492, H1494, H1497, H1498 [16MR]
———impact from health insurance premiums rates, H1702 [19MR]
———tax rates, H6688 [15SE]
Social Security: anniversary, H5729 [20JY], H6047 [27JY]
———maintain retirement age, H5729 [20JY]
———privatization proposals, H5308 [1JY], H5531 [13JY], H6047 [27JY]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7760 [1DE], H7859 [2DE], H8080, H8082 [7DE], H8266 [9DE], H8356 [15DE], H8563 [16DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7760 [1DE], H7859 [2DE], H8080, H8082 [7DE], H8266 [9DE], H8356 [15DE], H8563 [16DE]
———rates, H2483, H2484, H2485, H2486 [13AP]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H8356 [15DE]
———rates, H6150 [27JY]
Votes: position on missed, H521
Tributes
Weeks, Don, H8092 [8DE]