BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H3267 [30MY]

Aviation: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations (see H.R. 4350), H2570 [9MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 2152), H641 [8FE]

BLM: convey certain Federal land to Yerington, NV (see H.R. 4039), H801 [15FE]

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), H1915 [17AP]

Colleges and universities: require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 1048), H3105 [17MY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2569 [9MY]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H4656 [29JN]

Cyprus: respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources (see H. Res. 676), H5328 [26JY]

Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H641 [8FE]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H1210 [6MR] (see H.R. 4816), H2212 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 3900), H1154 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 3679), H115 [23JA]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H375 [1FE]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H5202 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H1359 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see H.R. 3996), H692 [9FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (see H.R. 6464), H6302 [5OC]

——— 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), H159 [24JA]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H903 [16FE]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H3267 [30MY]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H1807 [29MR]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1428 [20MR]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H7264 [18DE]

Fish and fishing: include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (see H.R. 1176), H802 [15FE]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H4775 [10JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H376 [1FE]

Grand Canyon National Park: provide standards for determining whether the substantial restoration of natural quiet and experience has been achieved and clarify regulatory authority of commercial air tours (see H.R. 4198), H1366 [16MR]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 647), H2814 [16MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H6469 [27NO]

Immigration: facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (see H.R. 5741), H2813 [16MY]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 6412), H6234 [20SE]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see H. Res. 837), H7469 [30DE]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3164 [18MY]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H2329 [7MY]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1210 [6MR]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to the National Iranian Oil Co. and the National Iranian Tanker Co. (see H.R. 3843), H2569 [9MY]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1642 [27MR]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5850), H3162 [18MY]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1274 [7MR]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H4864 [12JY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1543 [22MR]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H220 [31JA]

Medicare: exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals (see H.R. 4127), H1133 [1MR]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H5130 [23JY]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5303), H2329 [7MY]

Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5326 [26JY]

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1306 [8MR]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1742 [28MR]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H1846 [16AP]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4606 [28JN]

Social Security: 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), H3404 [1JN]

——— treat permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2152), H641 [8FE]

Taxation: clarify domestic production activities deduction rules relating to allowance deduction by U.S. contract manufacturers (see H.R. 2780), H2813 [16MY]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H2441 [8MY] (see H.R. 6152), H5077 [19JY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H2033 [19AP]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5712 [2AU]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1543 [22MR]

——— extend and expand the credit for qualifying advanced energy projects (see H.R. 6182), H5290 [25JY]

——— extend bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5974), H3914 [20JN]

——— extend certain improvements in the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6181), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H6001 [13SE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4202), H1390 [19MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness and provide exclusions from income for certain payments under the National Mortgage Settlement (see H.R. 4290), H1740 [28MR]

——— extend rule disregarding tax refunds in the administration of Federal or federally-assisted programs (see H.R. 6179), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 6179), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities and modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to major integrated oil companies which are dual capacity taxpayers (see H.R. 6031), H4156 [27JN]

——— extend the research and development tax credit, limit treaty benefits relative to certain deductible related-party payments, and treat general aviation aircraft as 7-year property (see H.R. 6109), H4862 [12JY]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 5845), H4065 [26JN]

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 5719), H2645 [10MY]

——— permanently extend the tax treatment for certain Build America Bonds program (see H.R. 6206), H5326 [26JY]

——— provide a temporary tax credit for increased payroll and eliminate certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies (see H.R. 6030), H4156 [27JN]

——— reduce rate on distilled spirits produced by small producers (see H.R. 777), H966 [27FE]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see H.R. 3903), H1847 [16AP]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H641 [8FE]

Veterans: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H4862 [12JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H1641 [27MR]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H4158 [27JN]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1017 [28FE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 601), H1740 [28MR]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 5647), H2716 [15MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Bataan defenders (see H.R. 3712), H476 [3FE]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H376 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (see H.R. 6072), H4655 [29JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (see H.R. 5332), H2316 [7MY]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2646 [10MY]

Taxation: increase and extend the credit for qualifying advanced energy projects (see H.R. 4108), H1099 [29FE]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 5333), H2316 [7MY]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 5833), H3161 [18MY]

Constitutional authority statements

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (H.R. 6072), H4655 [29JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (H.R. 5332), H2321 [7MY]

Taxation: increase and extend the credit for qualifying advanced energy projects (H.R. 4108), H1100 [29FE]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 5333), H2321 [7MY]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (H.R. 5833), H3162 [18MY]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3803), E1400• [3AU]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022, H1441 [21MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1629 [27MR], H1771 [29MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1519), H2192 [26AP]

Congressional Taiwan Caucus: anniversary, E534• [16AP]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1320• [25JY]

——— tribute to outgoing Presidency of the Council of the European Union, E1873• [4DE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, H3587 [7JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (H.R. 3855), H663 [9FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination, H2081 [25AP]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E373• [16MR]

GSA: allegations of misspent funds at a Las Vegas, NV, conference, E546• [17AP]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H1853 [17AP], H1963• [18AP]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E640• [25AP]

Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S. and assist in the defense of Israel, E640• [25AP]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E978• [5JN]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E371• [16MR]

——— tribute to Make a Difference Day Award recipients, E566• [18AP]

Medicare: reform, H1441 [21MR], H1771 [29MR]

National Bar Association: anniversary of Women Lawyers Division, E1240• [12JY]

National Council of La Raza: tribute to Las Vegas, NV, conference, E1171• [28JN]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), H1629 [27MR]

Taiwan: anniversary of lifting of martial law, E1249• [13JY]

——— anniversary of Six Assurances guidelines, E1249• [13JY]

Taxation: increase and extend the credit for qualifying advanced energy projects (H.R. 4108), H1116 [1MR]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes, H5689 [2AU]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H2005 [19AP]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (S. 2230), H1853 [17AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1628• [27MR], H6257• [21SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H76 [18JA]

Reports filed

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Berkley: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–716), H7423 [20DE]

Tributes

Ali, Muhammad, E228• [17FE]

Gilbert, Jan, E731• [8MY]

Mahmood, Ray, E392• [20MR]

Trudell, Harriet, E1438• [3AU]

Waddell, Gary, E1383• [1AU]