MICHAUD, MICHAEL H. (a Representative from Maine)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H784 [14FE], H886 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4590 [5JY], H4707 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 780), H1621 [8MR]

———require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (see H.R. 1735), H3344 [23MY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 3704), H9925 [16DE]

———prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (see H.R. 3363), H7331 [3NO]

———promote local and regional farm and food systems (see H.R. 3286), H7206 [1NO]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H4037 [3JN]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H4795 [8JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H8881 [13DE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H8881 [13DE]

———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see H.R. 2966), H8881 [13DE]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1150), H4794 [8JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H8319 [8DE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2293 [4AP]

———appropriate funds to ensure prompt payment of death gratuity payments upon the death of members when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1469), H2570 [8AP]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1046), H1908 [16MR]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 1968), H5923 [19AU]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H2108 [30MR]

———enhance certain mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (see H.R. 1566), H2855 [14AP]

———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 573), H598 [9FE]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see H.R. 1941), H3870 (see H.R. 1941), H3911 [1JN]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H3305 [13MY]

———require Presidential negotiation of and entrance into a bilateral status of forces agreement with Afghanistan (see H.R. 651), H1770 [11MR]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 45), H2913 [15AP]

Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H1770 [11MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 10), H5087 [14JY] (see H.J. Res. 81), H6977 [14OC]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H7715 [16NO]

Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3596), H8260 [7DE]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1240), H4187 [14JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5399 [22JY]

China: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of prisoners of conscience and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see H. Res. 416), H6467 [29SE]

———express that defense systems, including the helicopter fleet used to transport the President, should not be procured, directly or indirectly, from an entity controlled, directed, or influenced by China (see H. Res. 106), H1251 (see H. Res. 106), H1362 [18FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H4460 [22JN]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H6983 [18OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6344 [21SE]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H7830 [17NO]

Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H2858 [14AP]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see H.R. 1354), H4279 [15JN]

———increase requirement for American-made content and strengthen certain waiver provisions for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2722), H7892 [18NO]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see H.R. 1254), H6098 [12SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H42 [5JA]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 2086), H5897 [5AU]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 321), H2917 [15AP]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H8967 [14DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3236), H7627 [15NO]

———remove ineligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits of individuals who participate in a strike (see H.R. 530), H5661 [27JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 502), H924 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a defense supply chain and industrial base strategy (see H.R. 3449), H8188 [6DE]

———provide a special rule relative to purchases of textile and apparel products of Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (see H.R. 2312), H5966 [7SE]

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. 1951), H7627 [15NO]

———develop State statistical literacy plans and make grants for statistics-related teacher professional development and statistics education improvement (see H.R. 1817), H4578 [24JN]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1377), H2327 [5AP]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see H.R. 2247), H5734 [28JY]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 1995), H7999 [30NO]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H1621 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: develop a rare earth materials program and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 618), H2108 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H6234 [15SE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4332 [20JN]

———establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 531), H1621 [8MR]

———expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 883), H4673 [6JY]

———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5489 [25JY]

———make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2229), H7892 [18NO]

———make grants to volunteer dental projects, improve oral health education and dental disease prevention, and enhance Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program dental services (see H.R. 1666), H6782 [11OC]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H3162 [10MY]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4330 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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. 1288), H4366 [21JN]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 679), H724 [11FE]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 1325), H2858 [14AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a global rare earth element assessment (see H.R. 1314), H2265 [1AP]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 1234), H2605 [12AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1456 [1MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research (see H.R. 610), H1726 [10MR]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 1776), H3806 [31MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H102 [6JA]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H8319 [8DE]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2109 [30MR]

———display in each facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 809), H2108 [30MR]

———educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 805), H2293 [4AP]

———enter into agreements with States and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services for supported housing programs for veterans (see H.R. 1133), H8076 [1DE]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H7579 [14NO]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 923), H1574 [3MR]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 1484), H3162 [10MY]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 930), H1908 [16MR]

———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6552 [4OC]

———presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination (see H.R. 1742), H5888 [1AU]

———provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see H.R. 3483), H8967 [14DE]

———reduce period of time for which a veteran must be totally disabled before survivors are eligible for certain benefits (see H.R. 813), H9928 [16DE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H2571 [8AP]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 2074), H4188 [14JN]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 329), H1844 [15MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: jointly operate the Federal Recovery Coordination Program (see H.R. 3016), H6979 [14OC]

———make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 396), H7627 [15NO]

Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see H.R. 2754), H5884 [1AU]

Disabled: authorize grants for the transition of youths with significant disabilities to adulthood (see H.R. 604), H4794 [8JY]

———improve individualized education program and facilitate the transition of children with disabilities to adulthood (see H.R. 602), H4794 [8JY]

———provide assistance to States to develop and implement transition plans for developmentally disabled individuals who are transitioning from the secondary school system into adulthood (see H.R. 603), H4794 [8JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of unemployment status (see H.R. 1113), H2216 [31MR]

Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see H. Res. 234), H4279 [15JN]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H5374 [21JY]

———establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see H.R. 912), H5781 [29JY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 2505), H6506 [3OC]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H2934 [2MY]

———issue a semipostal stamp for the fight against colorectal cancer (see H.R. 893), H5897 [5AU]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1692), H3112 [5MY]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H7134 [26OC]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H4460 [22JN]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2857 [14AP]

———support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H9432 [15DE]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (see H.R. 1925), H5661 [27JY]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]

Education: develop 21st century readiness initiatives that assist students in acquiring skills to think critically and solve problems, communicate, collaborate with others, and create and innovate (see H.R. 2536), H7134 [26OC]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]

Emergency Trade Deficit Commission: establish (see H.R. 1603), H2911 [15AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 1876), H3411 [24MY]

———promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 2315), H4578 [24JN]

EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H4946 [12JY]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2541), H5085 [14JY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H4530 [23JN]

Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 1366), H2326 [5AP]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 2644), H5579 [26JY]

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. 2341), H4527 [23JN]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 1350), H4037 [3JN]

FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 2359), H5811 [30JY]

———improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H6415 [22SE]

———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H8728 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: submit annual forecast of grant solicitations expected to be issued to OMB for publication on a website (see H.R. 2393), H5966 [7SE]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H7890 [18NO]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 2269), H4455 [22JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H3111 [5MY]

Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H3162 [10MY]

———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 1489), H6098 [12SE]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy and economic education counseling for student borrowers (see H.R. 2535), H5085 [14JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2858 [14AP]

———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4750 [7JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2917 [15AP]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (see H.R. 2706), H5780 [29JY]

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: receive and determine validity and amount of claims for loss of wages and other property of those plaintiffs in the case Bruce D. Abbott et al. v. Libya (see H.R. 3713), H9926 [16DE]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H680 [10FE]

———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3057), H7069 [25OC]

———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. 3646), H8880 [13DE]

———require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (see H.R. 1717), H6782 [11OC]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H1988 [17MR]

FTC: establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to the provision of funeral services (see H.R. 900), H1666 [9MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1269), H4529 [23JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H34 [5JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H6987 [21OC]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2484), H4850 [11JY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3305 [13MY]

House Rules: provide that certain budget enforcement rules shall have no force or effect (see H. Res. 46), H554 [8FE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H3112 [5MY]

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 1971), H7333 [3NO]

———provide for equal access to COBRA continuation health coverage (see H.R. 1028), H1724 [10MR] (see H.R. 2310), H4526 [23JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H7069 [25OC]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H5888 [1AU]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 1703), H5661 [27JY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H7929 [29NO]

Korean War: call for repatriation of POW/MIA and abductees (see H. Res. 376), H7009 [24OC]

Labor unions: recognize importance in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by workers (see H. Res. 452), H7207 [1NO]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2858 [14AP]

LIHEAP: provide level funding (see H.R. 3626), H8318 [8DE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H6782 [11OC]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1580 [4MR]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H5127 [15JY]

Maritime Administration: identify actions to enable qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet national defense requirements (see H.R. 3202), H7627 [15NO]

Medicaid: extend to physician assistants eligibility for incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records (see H.R. 2729), H7892 [18NO]

———provide access to certified professional midwives for enrollees (see H.R. 1054), H4750 [7JY]

———require States to provide oral health services to aged, blind, or disabled individuals (see H.R. 1606), H7008 [24OC]

Medicare: apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (see H.R. 3613), H8318 [8DE]

———clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H2917 [15AP]

———count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1543), H5240 [19JY]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H6552 [4OC]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 2020), H6140 [13SE]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H4945 [12JY]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 1172), H5087 [14JY]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H5966 [7SE]

———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. 1055), H7579 [14NO]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 1005), H4673 [6JY]

———preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see H.R. 1656), H3112 [5MY]

———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H4794 [8JY]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H7257 [2NO]

———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 2233), H4674 [6JY]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 941), H2040 [29MR]

———provide for coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2195), H6552 [4OC]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2109 [30MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H3112 [5MY]

———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2248), H5019 [13JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 3643), H10017 [20DE]

Memphis, TN: recognize struggle of 1968 sanitation workers strike to voice grievances and reach a workplace rights agreement and contributions of strike participants (see H. Res. 198), H2266 [1AP]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4038 [3JN]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H8000 [30NO]

NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and withdraw unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2287), H7009 [24OC]

———withdrawal (see H.R. 29), H725 [11FE]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws: establish (see H.R. 623), H7134 [26OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2857 [14AP]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H3759 [26MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H1252 (see H.R. 27), H1364 [18FE]

NIST: reduce the cost share requirement for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see H.R. 3138), H7134 [26OC]

NLRB: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2775), H5884 [1AU]

NOAA: reform procedures for payment of funds from the Asset Forfeiture Fund and protect the fishing industry from excessive fines (see H.R. 2610), H5373 [21JY]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 379, 380), H5733 [28JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 190), H5965 [7SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H10017 [20DE]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H1844 [15MR]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1988 [17MR]

Petroleum: provide relief from high gas prices by repealing subsidies for large oil companies, releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, reforming royalty laws, and penalizing price gouging (see H.R. 1748), H3646 (see H.R. 1748), H3684 [25MY]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 965), H7008 [24OC]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H2605 [12AP]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H3281 [12MY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2040 [29MR]

———prohibit closing of any post office which results in more than a certain distance between any 2 post offices (see H.R. 3370), H8136 [5DE]

Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 3533), H8074 [1DE]

Real estate: proposed settlement between Dept. of Justice, State attorneys general, and mortgage services relative to mortgage fraud and the economic crisis (see H. Con. Res. 85), H9946 [19DE]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see H.R. 2994), H7579 [14NO]

Roads and highways: encourage transportation right-of-way managers to adopt integrated vegetation management practices, including plantings of native forbs and grasses to provide habitats for pollinators (see H.R. 2381), H6506 [3OC]

SBA: extend temporary program allowing refinancing of certain eligible fixed assets under the Certified Development Company/504 Loan Program (see H.R. 2950), H6231 [15SE]

———improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 2936), H6230 [15SE]

———reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H6467 [29SE]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H4750 [7JY]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H1723 [10MR]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6234 [15SE]

Small business: modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 2949), H6231 [15SE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 584), H598 [9FE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations and impose a surcharge on high income taxpayers (see H.R. 417), H469 [25JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H2266 [1AP]

———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. 718), H1580 [4MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1106), H1842 [15MR]

States: recognize and clarify authority to regulate medical aspects of intrastate air ambulance services (see H.R. 1117), H6010 [8SE]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H2935 [2MY]

———allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 3046), H6674 [6OC]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1190), H2917 [15AP]

———allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see H.R. 110), H1770 [11MR]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H3111 [5MY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H7626 [15NO]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H4794 [8JY]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1957), H6922 [13OC]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H5888 [1AU]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1666 [9MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2644), H5579 [26JY]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2655), H6458 [23SE]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 865), H1727 [10MR]

———impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see H.R. 3313), H8881 [13DE]

———impose a tax on imports from any country that employs indirect taxes upon exports and authorize compensatory payments to eligible exporters if certain U.S. trade negotiating objectives are not met (see H.R. 2666), H5660 [27JY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H6233 [15SE]

———increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H774 [14FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4852 [11JY]

———provide a credit for employing returning heroes and wounded warriors (see H.R. 3402), H7405 [10NO]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 1706), H3759 [26MY]

———provide a look back rule in the case of federally declared disasters for determining earned income for purposes of the child tax credit and the earned income credit (see H.R. 3048), H6455 [23SE]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H6009 [8SE]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H4851 [11JY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3646 (see H.R. 1236), H3684 [25MY]

———reduce rate on distilled spirits produced by small producers (see H.R. 777), H4187 [14JN]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2934 [2MY]

———restrict benefits of Reverse Morris Trust transactions by removing incentives to sell off assets tax free by creating spinoff companies that assume large amounts of debt (see H.R. 2604), H5285 [20JY]

———terminate incentives for alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 1188), H4459 [22JN]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1614), H7406 [10NO]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1792), H4459 [22JN]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 607), H2039 [29MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H4673 [6JY]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8262 [7DE]

Transportation: provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H6920 [13OC]

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. 1749), H3107 [5MY]

Trucking industry: improve truck parking facilities (see H.R. 1803), H3411 [24MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3281 [12MY]

Unemployment: prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's status or history of unemployment (see H.R. 2501), H5734 [28JY]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3346), H8320 [8DE]

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), H353 [19JA]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1407), H3162 [10MY]

———make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase for members of Reserve components who performed inactive duty training or active duty training but did not serve on active duty (see H.R. 2305), H7579 [14NO]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 287), H202 [12JA]

Water: require use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction, alteration, and repair of public water systems and treatment works (see H.R. 1684), H2998 [3MY]

Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H2327 [5AP]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 184), H2216 [31MR]

Wildlife refuges: issue a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 2236), H4460 [22JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H6140 [13SE]

———promote potential of women in academic science and engineering (see H.R. 889), H8262 [7DE]

———remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 47), H4460 [22JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H3111 [5MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H10026 [23DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6415 [22SE]

York River: designate segments and associated tributaries for study and inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2336), H4527 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: clarify the requirement to procure footwear from American sources (see H.R. 2955), H6231 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: enter into voluntary, flexible agreements with certain guaranty agencies to provide delinquency prevention and default aversion services for Federal Direct Loan Program borrowers (see H.R. 3624), H8318 [8DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an America Rx drug discount program for individuals without access to prescription drugs at discounted prices (see H.R. 2296), H4456 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5085 [14JY]

———provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see H.R. 3687), H9430 [15DE]

Engineering: establish and operate Advanced Composites Development Centers (see H.R. 2820), H5904 [12AU] (see H.R. 2820), H5938 [6SE]

IRS: clarify application of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act and require convening of a regulatory review panel for certain rules (see H.R. 2545), H5086 [14JY]

Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuges: designate certain Federal lands in Lincoln, Hancock, and Washington Counties as wilderness (see H.R. 2984), H6341 [21SE]

Northern Border Regional Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 3358), H7331 [3NO]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H1176 (see H.R. 763), H1196 [17FE]

Rural areas: improve safety of high risk rural roads (see H.R. 2107), H4034 [3JN]

Taxation: provide tax relief to the unemployed (see H.R. 2806), H5895 [5AU]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: clarify the requirement to procure footwear from American sources (H.R. 2955), H6232 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: enter into voluntary, flexible agreements with certain guaranty agencies to provide delinquency prevention and default aversion services for Federal Direct Loan Program borrowers (H.R. 3624), H8319 [8DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an America Rx drug discount program for individuals without access to prescription drugs at discounted prices (H.R. 2296), H4458 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (H.R. 2530), H5086 [14JY]

———provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (H.R. 3687), H9431 [15DE]

Engineering: establish and operate Advanced Composites Development Centers (H.R. 2820), H5905 [12AU]

IRS: clarify application of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act and require convening of a regulatory review panel for certain rules (H.R. 2545), H5087 [14JY]

Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuges: designate certain Federal lands in Lincoln, Hancock, and Washington Counties as wilderness (H.R. 2984), H6343 [21SE]

Northern Border Regional Commission: extend authorization (H.R. 3358), H7332 [3NO]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (H.R. 763), H1178, H1198 [17FE]

Rural areas: improve safety of high risk rural roads (H.R. 2107), H4036 [3JN]

Taxation: provide tax relief to the unemployed (H.R. 2806), H5896 [5AU]

Letters

Trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, E1898 [21OC]

———R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, E1899 [21OC]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6821 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6822 [12OC]

Lists

MaineToday Media, Inc., ``Forty Under 40'' Award for Emerging Maine Leaders recipients, E1298 [12JY]

Motions

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), H5345 [21JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7776 [17NO]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H886 [15FE]

Aube, Maureen: United Way of Androscoggin County, ME, Jim Phillips Award recipient, E1300 [12JY]

Bangor, ME: anniversary of Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, E72 [19JA]

Business and industry: develop a national manufacturing strategy, H2331 [6AP]

Caldwell, Annette: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award and Dept. of Agriculture and National Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture award recipient, E1508 [5AU]

Carmel, ME: anniversary, E1186 [23JN]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (H.R. 1254), H8240 [7DE]

Dept. of Commerce: Economic Development Administration funding, H886 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4707 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown or produced, H4707 [7JY]

Dept. of Energy: regional economic development commissions funding, E1341 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), H6924 [14OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (H.R. 2074), H6692 [11OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7776 [17NO]

East Millinocket, ME: closing of Katahdin Paper Co., paper mills, H2861 [15AP]

Eddington, ME: anniversary, E1299 [12JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), E1341 [15JY]

Exeter, ME: anniversary, E1296 [12JY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), motion to recommit, H5346 [21JY]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (H.R. 639), H2331 [6AP], H7286 [3NO]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H7138 [27OC]

FRS: ensure authority of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect seniors from abusive, predatory, unfair, and deceptive financial practices, H5346 [21JY]

Gilboe, Timothy K.: Silver Star recipient, E2332 [20DE]

Greenville, ME: anniversary, E1296 [12JY]

Kimball, Gretchen: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award and Dept. of Agriculture and National Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture award recipient, E1508 [5AU]

Levesque, Steve: National Association of Defense Communities Base Redevelopment Leadership Award recipient, E1508 [5AU]

Lewiston, ME: tribute to Sisters of Charity of St. Hyacinthe, E1852 [13OC]

Lubec, ME: anniversary, E333 [28FE]

Lycette, Twyla: Maine Town and City Clerks Association Town Clerk of the Year award recipient, E1859 [13OC]

Maine: tribute to MaineBiz Business Leaders of the Year Award recipients, E798 [3MY]

———tribute to Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E427 [8MR]

MaineToday Media, Inc.: tribute to ``Forty Under 40'' Award for Emerging Maine Leaders recipients, E1298 [12JY]

Mills & Mills (business): anniversary, E2130 [29NO]

National Guard: tribute to Maine Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors Program, E1707 [23SE]

Pittsfield, ME: Sebasticook Valley Hospital named Leapfrog Group (organization) ``Top Rural Hospital'', E11 [5JA]

Plourde, Thomas: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E1978 [2NO]

Roads and highways: modify vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system in Maine and Vermont, H7776 [17NO]

Rogers, Shanna: United Way of Androscoggin County, ME, Geneva Kirk Award recipient, E1294 [12JY]

Steuben, ME: anniversary of Henry D. Moore Parish House and Library, E432 [8MR]

Taiwan: support participation in U.N. Framework Convention for Climate Change, E841 [10MY]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H176 [12JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6811 [12OC]

———approve and implement (H.R. 3078), consideration (H. Res. 425), H6717 [11OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6811, H6813, H6820 [12OC]

———approve and implement (H.R. 3080), consideration (H. Res. 425), H6717 [11OC]

———ratification, H2114 [31MR]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6811 [12OC]

———approve and implement (H.R. 3079), consideration (H. Res. 425), H6717 [11OC]

University of Maine: anniversary of Cooperative Extension Senior Companion Program, E1028 [2JN]

University of New England: tribute to Deborah Morton Award recipients, E1846 [13OC]

Waterville, ME: Inland Hospital named Leapfrog Group (organization) ``Top Rural Hospital'', E6 [5JA]

Wellehan, Jim: Auburn Business Association Citizen of the Year award recipient, E789 [3MY]

York Beach, ME: tribute to visit from National 9/11 Flag, E1292 [12JY]

Tributes

Carr, John P., Jr., E1507 [5AU]

Fillyaw, Christopher, E429 [8MR]

Gastia, Ron, E2036 [14NO]

McManus, Diane, E2188 [6DE]

Milliken, Roger, E111 [25JA]

Morgan, Ken, E953 [25MY]

Murphy, John, E900 [13MY]

Norberta, Mary, E1509 [5AU]

Rubinstein, Estelle, E2123 [29NO]

Scott, Muriel, E847 [10MY]

St. John, Christopher (Kit), E2050 [15NO]

Violette, Claudette, E954 [25MY]

Welsh, John H., E330 [28FE]