BARLETTA, LOU (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3635, H3662 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H27 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H221 [31JA]

Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program (see H.R. 1739), H1497 [21MR]

Air Force: prohibit permanent relocation of C–130 aircraft assigned to Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing (see H.R. 3911), H567 [7FE]

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), H2329 [7MY]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 129), H6152 [19SE]

——— 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), H376 [1FE]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H6397 [15NO]

Budget: 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), H1306 [8MR]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H5078 [19JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H187 [27JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1916 [17AP]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H1210 [6MR]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see H.R. 3668), H2813 [16MY]

Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1542 [22MR]

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), H3105 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: encourage effective teachers and innovative education programs in schools (see H.R. 3990), H2212 [26AP]

——— support State and local accountability for public education and inform parents of their schools’ performance (see H.R. 3989), H2212 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2557), H1807 [29MR]

——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4828 [11JY]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H4605 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: require section 8 rental assistance recipients to stay current with local taxes and authorize public housing agencies to divert such assistance to pay owners’ tax debts (see H.R. 6203), H5291 [25JY]

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), H6469 [27NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see H.R. 2325), H6587 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H1154 [5MR]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H3734 [18JN]

Disasters: improve provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 57), H159 [24JA]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H5923 [12SE]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 4297), H5010 [18JY]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 3158), H5526 [31JY]

FDA: allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs (see H.R. 3737), H3177 [29MY]

——— expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions (see H.R. 4132), H3177 [29MY]

Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs (see H.R. 6729), H7565 [1JA]

——— require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 4454), H2072 [24AP]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see H.R. 4237), H2034 [19AP]

Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (see H.R. 6726), H7565 [1JA]

——— provide for administrative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see H.R. 6016), H4065 [26JN]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H2211 [26AP]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H5202 [24JY]

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), H1306 [8MR]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1154 [5MR]

Health: repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 2206), H1391 [19MR]

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H1915 [17AP]

Housing Act: revise census data and population requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see H.R. 6416), H6284 [25SE]

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 1971), H5711 [2AU]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1498 [21MR]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H5631 [1AU]

Israel: 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), H1498 [21MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5202 [24JY]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H4605 [28JN]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6304 [9OC]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 5943), H5079 [19JY]

——— preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 1005), H6469 [27NO]

——— recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (see H.R. 3831), H5766 [10SE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 6721), H7516 [31DE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H4864 [12JY]

National Heritage Area Program: authorize (see H.R. 4099), H1016 [28FE]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 644), H2320 [7MY]

National Park Service: extend authorization of appropriations for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 6572), H6765 [12DE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H1807 [29MR]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H5712 [2AU]

Pennsylvania: modify requirements relative to an addition to Corridor O on the Appalachian development highway system (see H.R. 3417), H1154 [5MR]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H27 [17JA]

——— prevent payment for services to individuals appointed during a Senate recess to fill a vacancy that existed when the Senate was in session (see H.R. 3770), H26 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2447 [8MY]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.J. Res. 118), H6069 [18SE]

Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building, Ellwood City, PA: designate (see H.R. 5954), H4656 [29JN]

Social Security: provide that the waiting period for disability insurance benefits shall not apply to recovering service members (see H.R. 6445), H6397 [15NO]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: repeal a limitation on annual payments (see H.R. 6113), H5631 [1AU]

Tariff: knit garments with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see H.R. 4985), H2448 [8MY]

——— knit tank tops with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see H.R. 4984), H2448 [8MY]

——— sports bras with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see H.R. 4983), H2447 [8MY]

Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see H.R. 3444), H6310 [16OC]

——— encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1380), H945 [17FE]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H4907 [17JY]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H27 [17JA]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2813 [16MY]

——— 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), H3976 [21JN]

Transportation: provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H1101 [29FE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H966 [27FE]

——— issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4970), H2267 [27AP]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 4107), H1367 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: condemn practice of gassing stray cats and dogs (see H. Res. 761), H5707 [2AU]

Carlisle, PA: report on establishment of a joint Army/Navy storage and preservation facility at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (see H.R. 6595), H6428 [16NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6069), H4654 [29JN]

GAO: study impact of certain announced Dept. of Homeland Security immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6070), H4655 [29JN]

Mining and mineral resources: issue postage stamp in commemoration of coal miners (see H. Res. 743), H5327 [26JY]

SBA: provide interest rate for certain disaster related loans (see H.R. 6296), H5704 [2AU]

Tariff: air pressure distillation columns (see H.R. 4626), H2123 [25AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Carlisle, PA: report on establishment of a joint Army/Navy storage and preservation facility at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (H.R. 6595), H6429 [16NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (H.R. 6069), H4655 [29JN]

GAO: study impact of certain announced Dept. of Homeland Security immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (H.R. 6070), H4655 [29JN]

SBA: provide interest rate for certain disaster related loans (H.R. 6296), H5709 [2AU]

Tariff: air pressure distillation columns (H.R. 4626), H2127 [25AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2213 [27AP]

Remarks

Bucci, Frank A.: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E551• [17AP]

Cerullo, Joseph D.: Hazleton, PA, chapter of UNICO National (organization) Outstanding Italian American of the Year award recipient, E1681• [5OC]

Children’s Service Center of Wyoming Valley, Inc.: anniversary, E420• [22MR]

Conaboy, Richard and Marion: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipients, E549• [17AP]

DeLeo, John: UNICO National (organization) UNICAN of the Year Award recipient, E95• [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H586 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3635, H3636 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to cities and towns that do not follow Federal immigration law, H3635, H3636 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws, H2420 [8MY]

DeSanto, Fred: Pittston (PA) Dispatch Joseph F. Saporito Lifetime of Service Award recipient, E326• [7MR]

Disasters: anniversary of Susquehanna River flooding in aftermath of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, E1544• [14SE]

Dolan, Mike: Hazleton, PA, Elks Lodge 200 Elk of the Year award recipient, E245• [27FE]

Dunmore, PA: anniversary, E544• [17AP]

Greco, Victor F.: UNICO National (organization) Marconi Science Award recipient, E347• [8MR]

Hanover Township, PA: anniversary of Hanover Township Police Dept., E725• [8MY], E753• [9MY]

——— anniversary of Sallie Mae Loan Servicing Center, E661• [26AP]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1666• [28SE]

——— anniversary of Pioneer Fire Dept., E583• [19AP]

——— tribute to Hazleton Lions Club Melvin Jones Fellowship award recipients, E1697• [12OC]

Immigration: Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H4070 [27JN]

Israel: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, E1794• [16NO]

Kelly, Lois: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E558• [17AP]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E212• [16FE]

Lozada, Marisha: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipient, E794• [15MY]

Malvern, PA: anniversary of Malvern Retreat House, E1279• [18JY]

——— tribute to L.J. Ferdinand Hazleton Group of the Men of Malvern, E1279• [18JY]

Mazurkiwecz, Jeannine Lesante: Hazleton, PA, Chamber of Commerce Athena Award recipient, E819• [16MY]

National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: observance, E1542• [14SE]

Northeast Counseling Services (organization): anniversary, E1712• [19OC]

Palermo, Donna E.: Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. Rose Tucker Award recipient, E1721• [26OC]

Plains, PA: tribute to Plains, PA, Hall of Fame inductees, E1710• [19OC]

Rusnok, Richard: Marine Corps Aviation Association Marine Corps Test Pilot of the Year award recipient, E348• [8MR]

SBA: provide for low interest loans for small businesses in major disaster areas (H.R. 3042), E1544• [14SE]

——— provide interest rate for certain disaster related loans (H.R. 6296), H6115, H6116, H6117 [19SE], E1544• [14SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2420 [8MY]

Solano, Patrick J.: Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization) Community Leadership Award recipient, E91• [31JA]

Supreme Court: decision in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement, H4070 [27JN]

——— hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement, H2213 [27AP]

Taylor, PA: anniversary of St. George’s Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, E325• [7MR]

Tobyhanna, PA: anniversary of Tobyhanna Army Depot, E1097• [20JN], E1128• [21JN]

Wooden, Sherman: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E554• [17AP]

Tributes

Bellini, Francesco, E360• [9MR]

Digiglio, William, E733• [8MY]

Dillman, Robert, E515• [30MR], E543• [17AP]

Dones, D. Darell, E838• [17MY]

Donnini, David M., E1380• [1AU]

Genello, Patrick J., E721• [8MY]

Gulla, Jacob, E731• [8MY]

Jacobson, Marshall S. and April, E1708• [19OC]

Lemmond, Charles D., Jr., E941• [31MY]

Paterno, Joseph V., H666, H669• [9FE]

Scranton, William W., E1275• [18JY], E1313• [24JY]