VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3047, H3048, H3050 [29AP]

Appointments

Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]

Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3274 [6MY]

Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building, Malone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6139), H7499 [16NO]

Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]

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

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 (see H.R. 6520), H8520 [15DE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]

Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H4330 [9JN]

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

Census: recognize importance and significance of 2010 Census and encourage each Native American community to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census (see H. Res. 1086), H934 [25FE]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H422 [27JA]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H4873 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H2458 [25MR]

———establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see H.R. 6462), H7757 [30NO]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize a price analysis adjustment for propane (see H.R. 3716), H5503 [1JY]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H3703 [20MY]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H3079 [29AP]

Dept. of Labor: establish Youth Corps programs and provide for wider dissemination of the Youth Corps model (see H.R. 5376), H3822 [25MY]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H327 [21JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2459 [25MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1324 [10MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3542 [18MY]

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), H2319 [24MR]

Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2641 [15AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H5921 [21JY]

FCC: extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2578 [14AP]

Federal employees: provide premium pay for employees whose official duties require the use of one or more languages besides English (see H.R. 4832), H1358 [11MR]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H3658 [19MY]

Gulf of Mexico: require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5520), H4424 [14JN]

Housing: ensure that certain multifamily housing mortgage purchases by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increase or preserve the number of dwelling units affordable to low-income families (see H.R. 5361), H3701 [20MY]

———prevent loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the U.S. (see H.R. 4868), H1595 [17MR]

———revitalize distressed housing, reform public housing demolition and disposition rules, provide agencies with resources to preserve units, and train residents to provide home-based health services (see H.R. 5814), H5983 [22JY]

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

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]

Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]

Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]

Medicare: provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1359 [11MR]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H2696 [20AP]

———provide that hospitals located in territories are eligible for electronic health record incentive payments in the same manner as hospitals located in one of the 50 States (see H.R. 4669), H2579 [14AP]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1441 [15MR]

Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3080 [29AP]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National Competition for Community Renewal: establish to encourage communities to adopt innovative strategies and design principles relative to poverty prevention, recovery, and response (see H.R. 6222), H7499 [16NO]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H3082 [3MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 1611), H6682 [14SE]

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]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H3542 [18MY]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H140 [13JA]

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

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]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H3870 [26MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3312 [11MY]

Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 6205), H6989 [23SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H3079 [29AP]

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), H5819 [20JY]

Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H5986 [22JY]

Taxation: allow the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years (see H.R. 4109), H3014 [28AP]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H5712 [19JY]

———provide for depreciation of certain roof systems (see H.R. 5396), H3823 [25MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2579 [14AP]

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: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H3275 [6MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6283 [28JY]

Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE] (see H.R. 5051), H2640 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Small Business Act: extend programs (see H.R. 4508), H386 [26JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 5849), H6042 [26JY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see H.R. 4508), H386 [26JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 5849), H6042 [26JY]

Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 4841), H1396 [12MR]

Remarks

Budget: provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), E1624 [15SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1909 [21MR]

Committee on Small Business (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1624 [15SE]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8233 [8DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4516, H4518, H4519, H4530, H4538 [16JN], H4612 [17JN]

———create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), Senate amendment, H6933 [23SE]

———create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), motion to recommit, H4617 [17JN]

———define small business under Small Business Lending Fund Program, increase loan volume, establish baseline measurement for lending, and include certain lending centers as qualified lending institutions, H4530 [16JN]

———ensure selection criteria for the Small Business Early Stage Investment program includes the extent to which investment capital would be concentrated in targeted industries, H4538 [16JN]

———give the Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program oversight of the Small Business Lending Fund Program and certify that banks are receiving funds based on merit, H4617 [17JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1909 [21MR]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8233 [8DE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H7246 [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 (H. Res. 1246), H2548 [14AP]

Puerto Rico: allow supporters of Commonwealth status quo the option of voting their preference during the second stage of the plebescite, H3042 [29AP]

———eliminate first round vote in federally sanctioned self-determination process, add Commonwealth status as an option, and provide for a runoff if no option receives a majority vote, H3048, H3049 [29AP]

———expand eligibility to vote in the federally sanctioned self-determination process to U.S. citizens of Puerto Rican descent residing in any of the 50 States, H3047 [29AP]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3030, H3037, H3040, H3042, H3044, H3047, H3048, H3049, H3050 [29AP]

———require an official proposal from residents on political status question prior to any congressional consideration of self-determination, H3050 [29AP]

———require ballots for the federally sanctioned self-determination process be printed in Spanish, H3044 [29AP]

SBA: establish the Small Business Borrower Assistance Program to provide payments of principal and interest on qualifying small business loans, H4612 [17JN]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 4508), H400, H401 [27JA]

———extend programs (S. 3253), H2895 [27AP]

———extend programs (S. 3839), H7090 [28SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5849), H6097 [27JY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 4508), H400, H401 [27JA]

———extend programs (S. 3253), H2895 [27AP]

———extend programs (S. 3839), H7090 [28SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5849), H6097 [27JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6754 [15SE]

Reports filed

Activites During the 111th Congress: Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 111-695), H8993 [29DE]