YOUNG, C.W. BILL (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H2212 [26AP]

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]

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

Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H1807 [29MR]

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

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H5711 [2AU]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4685 [9JY]

——— establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H159 [24JA]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tree (see H.R. 4209), H1390 [19MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H4864 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H115 [23JA]

——— ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (see H.R. 6073), H4655 [29JN]

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

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H694 [9FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H6318 [26OC]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2034 [19AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2648 [10MY]

——— 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), H1363 [13MR]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H5079 [19JY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H2663 [11MY]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6469 [27NO]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 4378), H6298 [28SE]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 831), H3807 [19JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 560), H944 [17FE]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

National security: ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system (see H.R. 4125), H2447 [8MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1101 [29FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H3267 [30MY]

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), H26 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2715 [15MY]

Taxation: provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H6428 [16NO]

——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 6410), H6060 [14SE]

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H2329 [7MY]

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), H3267 [30MY]

Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H2569 [9MY]

Wildlife: prohibit importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes (see H.R. 511), H79 [18JA]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see H.R. 6443), H6623 [4DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1273 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (see H.R. 5856), H3171 [25MY]

Health: prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 6702), H7424 [20DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H3171 [25MY]

Letters

Tax return identity theft: by, H5513 [31JY]

——— Rosalind C. Kochmanski, IRS, H5513 [31JY]

Remarks

Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund: funding, H4982, H4983 [18JY]

Air Force: research, development, test, and evaluation programs funding through reductions in operations and maintenance, H4956 [18JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), H5954 [13SE]

Armed Forces: clarify procedures for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member, H5037 [19JY]

——— ensure access by members to information about health care coverage through Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H5033 [19JY]

——— incentive pay funding through reductions in Afghan Security Forces incentive pay funding, H4978 [18JY]

——— increase opportunities for women and minorities in officer positions and Special Operations Forces, H5046 [19JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2609 [10MY]

Clearwater, FL: Coast Guard Port Security Unit 307 recipient of Dept. of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award, E229• [17FE]

Coast Guard: tribute to interception of cocaine shipments, E1040• [12JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prohibit funding for additional base realignment and closure round, H4992 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction, H4990, H4993 [18JY], H5034 [19JY]

——— C–17 Fighter program funding, H5045 [19JY]

——— Defense Environmental Restoration Program-Formerly Used Defense Sites funding, H4954 [18JY]

——— end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, H5039 [19JY]

——— ensure competition in Government service contracts and remove restrictions which prohibit contracting certain commercial products or services, H4971 [18JY]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5036, H5051 [19JY]

——— 40-millimeter ammunition production funding, H4993 [18JY]

——— freeze funding at current levels unless financial statements are ready for audit by a certain date, H4992 [18JY]

——— funding, H2609 [10MY]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4955 [18JY]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H4937 [18JY], H7556• [1JA]

——— limit salaries of contractor executives, H5043 [19JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4926, H4937, H4938, H4939, H4942, H4951, H4952, H4954, H4955, H4956, H4957, H4962, H4971, H4977, H4978, H4980, H4982, H4983, H4984, H4990, H4991, H4992, H4993, H4994 [18JY], H5027, H5028, H5029, H5030, H5032, H5033, H5034, H5036, H5037, H5038, H5039, H5042, H5043, H5045, H5046, H5047, H5050, H5051, H5052, H5053, H5059, H5060, H5061, H5062 [19JY], H5954 [13SE]

——— military musical units funding, H4939 [18JY]

——— military operations in Afghanistan funding, H4994 [18JY], H5053 [19JY]

——— motorsports sponsorship funding, H4951 [18JY]

——— Precision Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) funding to battle wildfires from military aircraft, H5046 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to be used in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act, H5028 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into contracts with entities having been convicted of fraud against the Federal Government, H5061 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into non-competitive contracts for helicopter leak-proof drip pans, H4991 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to reduce number of nuclear weapons delivery vehicles, H5047 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to remove any portion of Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, CA, H4994 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to share missile defense technology with Russia, H5032 [19JY]

——— prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems except in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, H4990 [18JY]

——— reduce funding to 2008 levels, H5030 [19JY]

——— report on status of work on cognitive radio, dynamic spectrum access, software-defined radio, and other spectrum-sharing techniques and technologies, H5033 [19JY]

——— require purchase of U.S. flags manufactured in the U.S. using U.S. materials, H5052 [19JY]

——— require use of U.S. owned and operated aircraft in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to transport cargo and passengers, H5052 [19JY]

——— research, development, test, and evaluation funding for perchlorate contamination cleanup through reductions in operations and maintenance funding, H4971 [18JY], H5042 [19JY]

——— security clearance process funding, H4952 [18JY]

——— separate overseas contingency operations funding from base defense spending, H4942 [18JY]

——— suicide prevention and outreach programs funding, H4956, H4984 [18JY], H5050 [19JY]

——— traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H5062 [19JY]

——— TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee implementation funding, H5059 [19JY]

——— Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program funding, H4980 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), E1040• [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (H.R. 4362), H5513• [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), E1329• [25JY]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7556• [1JA]

——— provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), H7409• [20DE]

Enable America (organization): anniversary, E1488• [12SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for assistance to certain entities whose policies call for the destruction of Israel, H5029 [19JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (H.R. 459), H5161• [24JY]

Indian Rocks Beach, FL: anniversary of Calvary Episcopal Church, E482• [29MR]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute, E124• [2FE]

National Guard: complete capability assessment of medical equipment in Humvee ambulances, H5038 [19JY]

National Marrow Donor Program (organization): tribute, E732• [8MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1492• [12SE]

Navy: DDG–51 destroyer funding, H4962 [18JY]

Pakistan: coalition support funding, H4993 [18JY]

——— prohibit assistance, H4980 [18JY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to Florida chapter, E1479• [11SE]

Point of order, H4942, H4992 [18JY], H5028, H5043, H5061 [19JY]

Seminole, FL: anniversary of Seminole High School, E1322• [25JY]

——— anniversary of Seminole Vocational Education Center, E225• [17FE]

Snyder, Bradley W.: tribute for participation in Paralympic Games, E1306• [24JY], E1467• [10SE]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7556• [1JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3615 [7JN]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit funding to negotiate or implement a security agreement with Afghanistan unless the agreement is in the form of a treaty or authorized by law, H5061 [19JY]

University of South Florida: tribute, E124• [2FE]

Veterans: provide assistance to veterans and veteran-owned businesses with respect to contract opportunities, H5060 [19JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3263 [30MY], H3360 [31MY], H3402 [1JN]

Tribute, H5035 [19JY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5856) (H. Rept. 112–493), H3171 [25MY]

Statements

Service Academy Appointment Candidate Statement: Bradley W. Snyder, E1306• [24JY]

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4928–H4934 [18JY]

Tributes

Cockrell, Jerrell J., E346• [8MR]

Deegan, James, E870• [18MY]

Durante, Blaise J., E1127• [21JN]

Gadsden, Corliss, E1498• [12SE]

Hodges, Frederick B. (Ben), E1219• [10JY]

Kasulke, Robert J., E1496• [12SE]

Leonard, Kevin A., E984• [5JN]

Lewis, Representative Jerry, H5063 [19JY]

McGhee, Phillip E., E1495• [12SE]

Schulz, Roger B., E1501• [12SE]

Shea, Eugene, E1193• [29JN]

Smith, Sean, E1853• [30NO]

Stanton, Edgar E., III, E43• [18JA]

Van Deusen, Karl, E982• [5JN]