SHUSTER, BILL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3715 [26MY]
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), H2204 [31MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H500 [26JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H2293 [4AP]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]
Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H7999 [30NO]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H3062 [4MY]
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]
Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 1255), H2268 [1AP]
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), H1456 [1MR]
———encourage commercial air carriers to provide certain benefits to members traveling on official military orders and are being deployed or are returning from an overseas deployment (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4327 [16JN]
———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3869 (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3910 [1JN]
Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see H.R. 2594), H5284 [20JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H40 [5JA]
———modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense categories (see H.R. 3662), H8965 [14DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6043 [9SE]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]
Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1734), H3344 [23MY]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3162 [10MY]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H1621 [8MR]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H6552 [4OC]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]
Dept. of Education: prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4586 [1JY]
———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), H4673 [6JY]
———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1629), H2912 [15AP]
Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H3646 (see H. Con. Res. 25), H3684 [25MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1797 [14MR]
———limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see H.R. 3409), H7929 [29NO]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 825), H1666 [9MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H3220 [11MY]
Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1988 [17MR]
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), H6182 [14SE]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]
———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H2918 [15AP]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5375 [21JY]
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]
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), H3986 [2JN]
———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7134 [26OC]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2293 [4AP]
———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4366 [21JN]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2605 [12AP]
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]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3343 [23MY]
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H2268 [1AP]
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), H774 [14FE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H7165 [31OC]
Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H725 [11FE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H256 [18JA]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H6183 [14SE]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H7332 [3NO]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H5888 [1AU]
Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H3162 [10MY]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2605 [12AP]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H472 [25JA]
Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]
Medicare: provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H5581 [26JY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2293 [4AP]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H4529 [23JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H4945 [12JY]
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), H4367 [21JN]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H8728 [12DE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H3111 [5MY]
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 Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H6626 [5OC]
National security: express that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to U.S. interests (see H. Res. 441), H6977 [14OC]
Olympia (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3180), H6919 [13OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H3111 [5MY]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7830 [17NO]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5374 [21JY]
———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]
Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed or wounded by Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Res. 96), H1180 (see H. Res. 96), H1200 [17FE]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1621 [8MR]
POW: provide certain processes and limitations relative to detention of certain individuals by the U.S. (see H.R. 968), H1664 [9MR]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]
———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1861), H3278 [12MY]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H5964 [7SE]
———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H3220 [11MY]
Railroads: resolve outstanding issues of current railway labor-management dispute (see H.J. Res. 91), H8077 [1DE]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 13), H509 [26JA]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H3000 [3MY]
SBA: provide for low interest loans for small businesses in major disaster areas (see H.R. 3042), H8000 [30NO]
———reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H6506 [3OC]
Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H4577 [24JN]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H5240 [19JY]
SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 935), H3758 [26MY]
States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H3754 [26MY]
Taxation: 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), H7579 [14NO]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H922 [15FE]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H6467 [29SE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]
———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 2223), H4326 [16JN]
———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H2935 [2MY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H5888 [1AU]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H5581 [26JY]
———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), H6140 [13SE]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H7399 [4NO] (see H.R. 488), H3062 [4MY]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H4750 [7JY]
———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2649), H5579 [26JY]
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), H6978 [14OC]
Trooper Joshua D. Miller Post Office Building, Pittston, PA: designate (see H.R. 2415), H4671 [6JY]
Trucking industry: increase effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers by reforming regulations relative to licensed brokers (see H.R. 2357), H5375 [21JY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]
U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6506 [3OC]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7332 [3NO]
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]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6983 [18OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out highway projects (see H.R. 1218), H2036 [29MR]
Georgia (country): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 374), H5580 [26JY]
Hazardous substances: establish standards limiting the amounts of arsenic and lead contained in glass beads used in pavement markings (see H.R. 708), H922 [15FE]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 1390), H2410 [6AP]
Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see H.R. 2845), H5964 [7SE]
———enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 93), H8966 [14DE]
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), H7578 [14NO]
———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), H5964 [7SE]
Constitutional authority statements
Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out highway projects (H.R. 1218), H2038 [29MR]
Hazardous substances: establish standards limiting the amounts of arsenic and lead contained in glass beads used in pavement markings (H.R. 708), H923 [15FE]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (H.R. 1390), H2411 [6AP]
Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), H5965 [7SE]
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 (H.R. 3421), H7578 [14NO]
———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (H.R. 2864), H5965 [7SE]
Letters
Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act: Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8334 [12DE]
———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8335 [12DE]
———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8335 [12DE]
Petitions and memorials
Pennsylvania: EPA enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4970 [13JY]
Remarks
Afghanistan: report on congressional delegation trip, H2986, H2988, H2990 [3MY]
Altoona, PA: anniversary of Benzel's Bakery, E1585
———tribute to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona ``Consider the Possibilities'' Personal Achievement Award recipients, E1632
Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Afghanistan, H2986, H2988, H2990 [3MY]
Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (H.R. 2594), H6999, H7001 [24OC]
Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E71
———independence anniversary, E855
———tribute to support of war on terrorism, E1623
Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5295 [21JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2810 [14AP]
Chambersburg, PA: tribute to efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Japanese earthquake and tsunami, E524
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), H671
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3620, H3625, H3626 [25MY]
———conduct outreach program to benefit women- and minority-owned small businesses prior to conversion of functions from civilian employees to contractors, H3625, H3626 [25MY]
———require prime contractors at military installations to set aside work for local qualified subcontractors, H3620 [25MY]
Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5513 [26JY]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H671
FAA: analyze the different aviation industry segments, tailor regulations to address such segments, and assess impact of regulatory actions on the economy, H2204, H2205 [31MR]
———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), H2134, H2135, H2204, H2205 [31MR]
———Essential Air Service Program funding, H2134, H2135 [31MR]
Hollidaysburg, PA: anniversary, E1442
Kirwin, Roger, Bedford County, PA, Historical Society Historian of the Year Award recipient, E650
Medicare: reform, H2810 [14AP]
Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E267
Patents: eliminate the transitional program for covered business method patents requiring a post-grant administrative review, H4497
———reform (H.R. 1249), H4497
Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), H8330, H8334, H8336, H8338 [12DE]
———enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 93), H8942 [14DE]
Power resources: use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 1861), H7048 [25OC]
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 (H.R. 662), H1487 [2MR]
Slovak Republic: tribute to Slovak Explosive Ordnance Disposal team for efforts to resist assault by armed insurgents on Camp Nathan Smith in Kandahar, Afghanistan, E2259
States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), H4969 [13JY]
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 (H.R. 3421), H8826 [13DE]
Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), H6115 [13SE]
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), H164 [12JA]
Tributes
Aliyev, Yashar, H6219 [15SE]
Ausborn, Jeffrey O., H2986 [3MY]
Bryant, Frank D., Jr., H2990 [3MY]
Cap, Michael, E823
Gority, Donna, E2244
McLaughlin, James A., Jr., H2988 [3MY]
Santorum, Aldo, E128