HANNA, RICHARD L. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (H.R. 839), H2003 [29MR]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5369 [21JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program (see H.R. 1739), H5923 [19AU]
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), H7257 [2NO]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H7627 [15NO]
Armed Forces: 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), H1988 [17MR]
———eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 1283), H6415 [22SE]
———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H7068 [25OC]
———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 573), H598 [9FE]
———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H4577 [24JN]
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H5901 [9AU]
Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1391 [28FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5373 [21JY]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H9432 [15DE]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H4366 [21JN]
Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1734), H3344 [23MY]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H7893 [18NO]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H4278 [15JN]
CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H553 [8FE]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H7400 [4NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility for Farm Service Agency loans (see H.R. 874), H1523 [2MR]
Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 3395), H7893 [18NO]
Dept. of Defense: expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license (see H.R. 1832), H3217 [11MY]
———transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 3422), H7898 [22NO]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H6626 [5OC]
———amend the weighted child count used to determine distribution of low-income student assistance funding to local educational agencies (see H.R. 2485), H4850 [11JY]
———establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1704), H7399 [4NO]
———establish grants to support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 2437), H5399 [22JY]
———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4188 [14JN]
———provide States and local educational agencies with maximum flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (see H.R. 2445), H4748 [7JY]
———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 471), H554 [8FE]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H6098 [12SE]
———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H4329 [16JN]
———reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H2602 [12AP]
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), H8967 [14DE]
Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H4674 [6JY]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]
———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H7166 [31OC]
———issue categorical exclusions from environmental assessment requirements for certain highway construction activities (see H.R. 3327), H7831 [17NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5286 [20JY]
———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H256 [18JA]
———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), H7329 [3NO]
———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H4946 [12JY]
———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (see H.R. 1383), H3112 [5MY]
Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H3868 (see H.R. 2069), H3909 [1JN]
———improve provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 57), H7134 [26OC]
Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H9432 [15DE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H3062 [4MY]
Economy: increase business engagement and improve training opportunities for occupations in-demand in order to get Americans back to work (see H.R. 3611), H8318 [8DE]
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), H7257 [2NO]
———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 507), H7257 [2NO]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: consider role of science education in the educational accountability system relative to reauthorization of such Act (see H. Res. 378), H6043 [9SE]
Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 991), H6139 [13SE]
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), H4750 [7JY]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (see H.R. 658), H722 [11FE]
———prevent dissemination to the public of certain information on noncommercial flights of private aircraft owners and operators (see H.R. 2897), H6415 [22SE]
FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H6983 [18OC]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 10), H513 [26JA]
FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see H.R. 2904), H6552 [4OC]
———provide a moratorium on the issuance of flood insurance rate maps to assist property owners in adapting to flood insurance rate map changes (see H.R. 700), H1770 [11MR]
———reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 2903), H6139 [13SE]
Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see H. Res. 190), H2107 [30MR]
Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H7579 [14NO]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2917 [15AP]
———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), H4038 [3JN]
———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H3000 [3MY]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2934 [2MY]
Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 1798), H7134 [26OC]
Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H7209 [1NO]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 292), H256 [18JA]
GSA: transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of a building in the District of Columbia to the National Gallery of Art and relocate the FTC from such building (see H.R. 690), H1040 (see H.R. 690), H1071 [16FE]
Hazardous substances: establish standards limiting the amounts of arsenic and lead contained in glass beads used in pavement markings (see H.R. 708), H10016 [20DE]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 157), H8262 [7DE]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 2376), H6673 [6OC]
———recognize life-saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics in the lives of people in the U.S. (see H. Res. 152), H5967 [7SE]
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H2039 [29MR]
———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4673 [6JY]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H4530 [23JN]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H104 [6JA]
House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H204 [12JA]
Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H3107 [5MY]
Hurricanes: provide assistance to agricultural producers adversely affected by damaging weather and other conditions relating to Hurricane Irene (see H.R. 2856), H6011 [8SE]
———temporarily waive risk management purchase requirement for agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee so such producers are eligible to receive certain assistance (see H.R. 2905), H6139 [13SE]
IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see H.R. 2313), H8322 [9DE]
Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 399), H6010 [8SE]
———provide a special rule for the period of admission of certain nonimmigrants employed as sheepherders, goat herders, or dairy farmers (see H.R. 3232), H6976 [14OC]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H4577 [24JN]
———provide for equal access to COBRA continuation health coverage (see H.R. 2310), H4526 [23JN]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4042 [7JN]
John J. Cook Post Office, East Rockaway, NY: designate (see H.R. 2079), H3987 [2JN]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1027), H1724 [10MR] (see H.R. 2580), H7627 [15NO]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H6458 [23SE]
Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H1664 [9MR]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H3062 [4MY]
Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 498), H1580 [4MR]
LIHEAP: revise formula for allocating funding to States (see H.R. 3574), H8187 [6DE]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H7069 [25OC]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H4530 [23JN]
Medicaid: direct electronic health record incentive payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 1187), H4852 [11JY]
Medicare: create additional residency slots in participating teaching hospitals, expand primary care bonus to certain underserved specialties, and provide tax incentives for practicing-teaching physicians (see H.R. 2224), H4326 [16JN]
———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7831 [17NO]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H4364 [21JN]
———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 2020), H6552 [4OC]
———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 831), H6344 [21SE]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H3344 [23MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H4945 [12JY]
Motor vehicles: exempt certain farm vehicles from certain operating requirements (see H.R. 2414), H7929 [29NO]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H7927 [29NO]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]
National Clandestine Service of the CIA NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office, Monroe, NY: designate (see H.R. 3593), H8260 [7DE]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2934 [2MY]
National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 83), H3063 [4MY]
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H5966 [7SE]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 227), H2935 [2MY]
National Yellow Ribbon Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 196), H3063 [4MY]
OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see H.R. 1511), H5734 [28JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4673 [6JY]
———repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 1580), H2910 [15AP]
Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H1621 [8MR]
Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see H.R. 2008), H4076 [13JN]
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), H3112 [5MY]
———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H7406 [10NO]
Power resources: prevent Federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established State and local property assessed clean energy (PACE) laws (see H.R. 2599), H5285 [20JY]
———repeal tax credits for ethanol blenders and repeal the tariff on imported ethanol (see H.R. 2307), H4578 [24JN]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 3413), H7577 [14NO]
Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H1621 [8MR]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (see H.R. 662), H723 [11FE]
Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: designate (see H.R. 3556), H8124 [2DE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H6782 [11OC]
———reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 1427), H6782 [11OC]
SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 1425), H3162 [10MY]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H2912 [15AP]
Securities: implement regulations governing over-the-counter swaps, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption (see H.R. 1573), H3001 [3MY]
Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 2422), H4671 [6JY]
Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H5966 [7SE]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 468), H7831 [17NO]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H9432 [15DE]
States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]
``Taps'': designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance (see H.R. 595), H2039 [29MR]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2488), H4850 [11JY]
———allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H5781 [29JY]
———allow an unlimited exclusion from transfer taxes for certain farmland and land of conservation value (see H.R. 1593), H2910 [15AP]
———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2888), H6415 [22SE]
———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 2502), H6506 [3OC]
———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 743), H2108 [30MR]
———apply installment sales treatment to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1594), H2910 [15AP]
———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 135), H3758 [26MY]
———extend and expand tax relief for national disasters (see H.R. 2718), H6458 [23SE]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2216 [31MR]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H3985 [2JN]
———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H6467 [29SE]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H7257 [2NO]
———increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H774 [14FE]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H7008 [24OC]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H4076 [13JN]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4852 [11JY]
———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 3466), H7829 [17NO]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H4750 [7JY]
———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H3000 [3MY]
———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H8187 [6DE]
———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H6467 [29SE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3062 [4MY]
———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H3985 [2JN]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H2268 [1AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2412 [6AP]
———terminate incentives for alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 1188), H1984 [17MR]
———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 359), H435 [24JA]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]
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), H7831 [17NO]
———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6140 [13SE]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H7332 [3NO]
Transportation: incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see H.R. 1565), H2855 [14AP]
Trucking industry: exempt drivers used by motor carriers from certain regulations if transporting grapes during a harvest period (see H.R. 3110), H6624 [5OC]
———increase effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers by reforming regulations relative to licensed brokers (see H.R. 2357), H5150 [18JY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H5489 [25JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3758 [26MY]
Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 2355), H4573 [24JN]
———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 on behalf of members of reserve components who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training but did not serve on active duty (see H.R. 2305), H4578 [24JN]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H5240 [19JY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H7332 [3NO]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6415 [22SE]
———tribute to service of air raid wardens and other volunteers for the U.S. Office of Civilian Defense (see H. Res. 488), H8261 [7DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office, Geneva, NY: designate (see H.R. 2244), H4363 [21JN]
Economy: provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (see H.R. 3476), H7889 [18NO]
Federal agencies and departments: provide for a time-out on certain regulations (see H.R. 3257), H7068 [25OC]
Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (see H.R. 2061), H3805 [31MY]
Immigration: create a special class of H-2A workers who may be admitted to work as sheepherders or dairy workers (see H.R. 3024), H6413 [22SE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]
Securities: revise requirements related to assets pledged by a surety (see H.R. 3534), H8075 [1DE]
Taxation: reduce the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 609), H679 [10FE]
Transportation: advance use of cleaner construction equipment on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects to improve air quality near construction sites (see H.R. 3122), H6671 [6OC]
Constitutional authority statements
Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office, Geneva, NY: designate (H.R. 2244), H4364 [21JN]
Economy: provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (H.R. 3476), H7891 [18NO]
Federal agencies and departments: provide for a time-out on certain regulations (H.R. 3257), H7068 [25OC]
Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (H.R. 2061), H3806 [31MY]
Immigration: create a special class of H-2A workers who may be admitted to work as sheepherders or dairy workers (H.R. 3024), H6414 [22SE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (H.R. 2527), H5086 [14JY]
Securities: revise requirements related to assets pledged by a surety (H.R. 3534), H8076 [1DE]
Taxation: reduce the corporate income tax rate (H.R. 609), H681 [10FE]
Transportation: advance use of cleaner construction equipment on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects to improve air quality near construction sites (H.R. 3122), H6672 [6OC]
Remarks
AbilityOne (organization): tribute, E1395
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4129
America Recycles Day: observance, E2049
Barry, Tyler: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E109
Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H647 [10FE]
———instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (H. Res. 9), H266 [19JA]
Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office, Geneva, NY: designate (H.R. 2244), H5722 [28JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Organic Data Initiative funding, H4129
Dept. of the Treasury: detail flaws of the Home Affordable Modification Program and delineate savings incurred upon termination, H2003 [29MR]
———terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (H.R. 839), H2003 [29MR]
Dept. of Transportation: proposed change to the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers, H647 [10FE]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H647 [10FE]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), E608
———expedite integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace system, E608
Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (H.R. 2061), H7224, H7226
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H8039 [1DE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H266 [19JA]
Holmes, Robert and Eleanor: Family Nurturing Center of CNY, Inc., Family of the Year award recipients, E1186
Human Technologies Corp.: tribute, E1395
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5369 [21JY]
Max, Theodore C.: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc., Rosamond Childs Award for Philanthropy recipient, E1189
Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance for leasing of a vehicle over a certain amount per month, H5369 [21JY]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (H.R. 2527), H7032, H7034 [25OC]
Pasto, Linda: ConvaTec Inc., Great Comebacks Award recipient, E460
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H266 [19JA]
Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), H5539, H5540, H5541 [26JY]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), H5539, H5540, H5541 [26JY]
Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1754
Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), H6115 [13SE]
Votes: correction, H1239
———position on missed, H1303
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H546 [8FE], H1382 [28FE], H1614 [8MR]
Tributes
Berry, Craig, E1034
Hager, Louis and Susanna, E1265
Heath, Bonnie A., E53
Kohan, Paul W., E1032
Smith, Dale, E1030