PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

Transmittals

Alaska: TRICARE health care program benefits to military retirees, S4635 [26JN]

Alger County, MI, Board of Commissioners: support Armed Forces members and their families, H5767 [10SE]

Arizona: adopt Save Arizona’s Forest Environment (SAFE) Plan and suspend certain National Environmental Policy Act study requirement, S2495 [18AP], H3103 [17MY]

——— constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims, H3807 [19JN]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3687 [4JN], H3362 [31MY]

——— exempt military bases and training facilities from the Endangered Species Act, S2728 [25AP], H3103 [17MY]

——— Forest Service forests and grasslands management funding and prohibition on acquiring and managing additional lands until demonstration of ability concerning such management, S2495 [18AP], H3103 [17MY]

——— increase Border Patrol personnel, S2729 [25AP], H3103 [17MY]

——— make monies collected under Federal gas tax immediately available to States to fund transportation needs, S2495 [18AP], H3103 [17MY]

——— rights of due process for detainees, S4635 [26JN]

——— Veterans Remembered Flag adoption, S2730 [25AP], H2646 [10MY]

Arkansas: construction of centralized interim fuel storage facilities, H5629 [1AU]

Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, Guam: Guam-Northern Mariana Islands visa-waiver program inclusion of Russia and China, H6234 [20SE]

Biloxi, MS, City Council: promote contracting opportunities to local service providers, small and disadvantaged businesses, and training and employment opportunities to local workers, H5010 [18JY]

Board of Chosen Freeholders, NJ: protect religious liberty of Americans, H5728 [7AU]

Buffalo, NY, Common Council: Postal Service continuation of one-day delivery of first-class mail in Buffalo, NY, H1848 [16AP]

California: Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, S5380 [25JY]

——— commend high school and college coaches of women’s athletics for progress in attaining goals of Title IX, H6622, H6623 [4DE]

——— consider jobs and economic stimulus provided by the floriculture industry when advancing free trade agreements, H26 [17JA]

——— Dept. of Defense F–35 Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H6586 [3DE]

——— Dept. of Justice investigation into whether State legislatures are discriminating against and suppressing voting of minorities, senior citizens, young adults or those with physical disabilities or limited economic means, H6343 [13NO]

——— Filipino Veterans Fairness Act, H6232 [20SE]

——— Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H6623 [4DE]

——— law enforcement and crime prevention programs funding and payment of full costs for incarcerating undocumented criminals, H26 [17JA]

——— Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act, H6623 [4DE]

——— maintain 144th Fighter Wing and Aerospace Control Alert mission in California, H6622 [4DE]

——— permanently extend and expand tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory, H6469 [27NO]

——— provide resources to increase the supply of physicians in California, H26 [17JA]

——— reauthorize Federal assault weapons ban, H6623 [4DE]

——— restrict transshipment for waterborne export of coal for electricity generation to any nation that fails to adopt rules and regulations on the emissions of greenhouse gases, H6623 [4DE], H6679 [7DE]

——— Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, H26 [17JA], H6586 [3DE], H6623 [4DE]

——— Social Security Fairness Act, H6344 [13NO]

——— Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act, H6232 [20SE]

——— support advocacy efforts of Operation San Diego, H6622, H6623 [4DE]

——— support efforts to ensure pay equity and protect employees who seek information about pay without fear of retribution, H6622, H6623 [4DE]

——— Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H6232 [20SE]

——— urge Federal Housing Finance Agency to allow Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to offer principal reductions to homeowners, H6586 [3DE], H6622 [4DE]

——— urge passage of legislation that includes comprehensive dental care coverage in Medicare benefits, H6623 [4DE], H6679 [7DE]

——— urge Postal Service to end plan to reduce frequency of mail delivery, H6623 [4DE]

——— use portion of federally generated seafood product import revenues for domestic marketing and promotion of California fish and seafood, H6586 [3DE], H6622 [4DE]

——— Violence Against Women Act, S5379 [25JY]

California State Lands Commission: Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act reauthorization, H6152 [19SE]

——— Levee Vegetation Review Act, H6234 [20SE]

——— Offshore Moratorium Act, S2730 [25AP]

——— prohibit new offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast of California, H3364 [31MY]

——— Realize America’s Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act, H3364 [31MY]

——— Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, H3364 [31MY]

Citizen: pro-se prisoner litigants, S1422 [6MR]

——— Social Security funding, H6587 [3DE]

Colorado: constitutional convention for amendment to the Constitution, H5009 [18JY]

——— IRS reporting requirements for certain small tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, S5375 [25JY], H5201 [24JY], H5629 [1AU]

——— recognize social and economic benefit of homeownership, H5728 [7AU]

——— U.S.S. Pueblo Day, H3362 [31MY]

District of Columbia Advisory Neighborhood Commission: adopt bipartisan and balanced approach to deficit reduction, H7566 [1JA]

Florida: Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future recommendations, H2648 [10MY]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms of Members of Congress, S5378 [25JY], H3166 [22MY]

——— end of Vietnamese Conflict anniversary, S2729 [25AP], H3103 [17MY]

——— proposed rule to designate Kings Bay as a manatee refuge, S5374 [25JY], H3166 [22MY]

——— Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act repeal, S2964 [8MY], H3166 [22MY]

——— repeal Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, S2728 [25AP], H3103 [17MY]

——— Taiwan Policy Act, S2965 [8MY], H3103 [17MY]

Fort Myers, FL: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1274 [7MR]

Georgia: allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities, H733 [15FE]

Hawaii: create new branch of the Armed Forces to combat cyber crime, warfare, and terrorism, H4684 [9JY]

——— Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act, H4604 [28JN], H4684 [9JY]

——— inclusion of the Philippines in Visa Improvement To Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America (VISIT USA) Act, H5728 [7AU]

——— limit Armed Forces authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H5728 [7AU]

——— repeal combat exclusionary rules, H5727 [7AU]

——— retain advisory forces in Uganda until Joseph Kony is removed and country is stabilized, H5728 [7AU]

——— Veterans Remembered Flag adoption, H5728 [7AU]

——— Visa Improvements To Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America (VISIT USA) Act, H4684, H4685 [9JY]

Idaho: authorize additional U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Idaho, S3687 [4JN], H3166 [22MY]

——— Endangered Species Act, H2812 [16MY]

——— endorse and enact a Community Forest Trust pilot, H2812 [16MY]

——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H2812 [16MY]

——— implement Beyond the Border Action Plan on Regulatory Cooperation, S3686 [4JN], H3166 [22MY]

——— No Child Left Behind Act repeal, S3687 [4JN], H3166 [22MY]

——— recognize and commend Euskadi ’ta Askatasuna (ETA) statement of a definitive cessation of armed activity and terrorism in the Basque areas of Spain, S3686 [4JN], H3166 [22MY]

——— urge President to award the Medal of Honor to Chris Tschida, S3684 [4JN], H3166 [22MY]

Illinois: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S5976 [2AU], H5728 [7AU]

——— expedite removal of Armed Forces from Afghanistan, H6151 [19SE]

——— Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Program Act, H1845 [16AP], H5009 [18JY]

——— State debt redemption, assumption, or guarantee by Federal government, H2567 [9MY]

——— To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation’s Teachers (TALENT) Act, H5008 [18JY]

Indiana Office of Management and Budget: State reimbursement request, H5728 [7AU]

Ingham County, NY: support for access to preventive health care services, H5713 [2AU]

Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission: repeal Energy Independence and Security Act, H441 [2FE]

Iowa: amend proposed work regulations that would limit youth employment on farms, H1497 [21MR]

Kansas: extend benefits and compensation for the treatment of Agent Orange exposure to Vietnam era veterans who served outside of Vietnam, S7345 [3DE]

Kentucky: posthumous promotion of Charles D. Young to brigadier general, H1845 [16AP]

——— support contract held by private industries from Kentucky over contracts held by Federal Prison Industries, H1845 [16AP]

Lauderdale Lakes, FL: condemn Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and renunciate all genocidal regimes and use of genocidal methods on civilian populations, S2496 [18AP]

——— condolences to the family of Trayvon Martin and service of justice, S2730 [25AP], H2814 [16MY]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H5728 [7AU]

——— Federal legislative and appropriations priorities, H572 [7FE]

Lauderhill, FL: Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, H441 [2FE]

——— Foreign Oil Pollution Act, H441 [2FE]

Louisiana: approve comprehensive master plan for integrated coastal protection, H5708 [2AU]

——— assist Vermilion Parish Police Jury, H4604 [28JN]

——— constitutional amendment to require approval of majority of State legislatures to increase the Federal debt, S2241 [29MR], H2567 [9MY]

——— Corps of Engineers implementation of changes to the Modified Charleston Method, H5708 [2AU]

——— encourage and enable FERC to expedite review and approval of Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass Liquified Natural Gas facility and streamline approval process for similar export facilities, S3685 [4JN], H4684 [9JY]

——— encourage National Marine Fisheries Service, Gulf of Mexico Marine Fisheries Council, and Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council to adopt a weekend-only fishery management regime for red snapper in the Gulf, S3685 [4JN], H4684 [9JY]

——— expedite Corps of Engineers wetlands permitting process, H4604 [28JN]

——— Planned Parenthood funding, H4604 [28JN]

——— recognize Louisiana Precinct of the Southern Bend of the Cherokee Nation, H5708 [2AU]

——— request FERC to reject any request for rehearing regarding Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass Liquified Natural Gas facility, H5708 [2AU]

——— retirement of A–10 aircraft from Barksdale AFB, S5379 [25JY], H5728 [7AU]

——— review Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision Social Security benefit reductions, S2728 [25AP], H3167 [22MY]

——— support for Israel, H4604 [28JN]

——— support Louisiana National Guard 259th Air Traffic Control Squadron, S3685 [4JN], H3362 [31MY]

Maine: Clean Water Act funding, H5629 [1AU]

——— improve trade agreement process and approval, H3167 [22MY]

——— LIHEAP funding, H2567 [9MY]

——— rights of due process for detainees, S2727 [25AP], H2567 [9MY]

——— Social Security Fairness Act, S5374 [25JY], H5629 [1AU]

——— support continued and increased development and delivery of oil derived from North American oil reserves to U.S. refineries, H3167 [22MY]

——— Toxic Substance Control Act reform, S3686 [4JN], H5008 [18JY]

Massachusetts: constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United v. FEC decision on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H5765 [10SE]

——— constitutional amendment to restore the first amendment and fair elections to the people, H6306 [12OC]

——— support self-determination and democratic independence of Nagorno-Karabakh, H6232 [20SE]

——— Taiwan inclusion in international organizations and agreements, S4635 [26JN]

Miami, FL: abolish visa requirements for Brazilian tourists, H5728 [7AU]

——— securing vacant and abandoned private buildings as a Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program funding eligible activity, H6429 [16NO]

Michigan: allow insurance companies to consider health savings account contributions toward payment of benefits and premiums in medical loss ratio calculation, H7429 [21DE]

——— amend proposed work regulations that would limit youth employment on farms, H26 [17JA]

——— change eligibility requirements for Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI benefits, H6344 [13NO]

——— Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program, H1497 [21MR]

——— classify forestry management activities as nonpoint sources under the Clean Water Act, H440 [2FE]

——— Corps of Engineers funding for dredging harbors of refuge and maintaining seawalls, H6343 [13NO]

——— enact a new Federal farm bill, H1845 [16AP]

——— Forest Service correction of mismanagement of national forestland, H440 [2FE]

——— grant for project at I–275 and Ford Road Interchange, H3103 [17MY]

——— Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, H5629 [1AU]

——— Michigan State University Facility of Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) funding, H5728 [7AU]

——— Microbiological Data Program funding, H5727 [7AU]

——— Muskegon County Coast Guard search-and-rescue helicopter unit funding, H5728 [7AU]

——— oppose Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation, H26 [17JA]

——— protect rights of conscience of students seeking counseling degrees and licensed professional counselors, H5728 [7AU]

——— provide funding for repairing and maintaining seawalls and harbor dredging, S7344 [3DE]

——— reaffirm relationship with Israel, H1845 [16AP]

——— reconsider recommendations of the Air Force Structure Change Report and deliver no fewer than four C–27J Aircraft to the Air National Guard 110th Airlift Wing, S2964 [8MY], H3103 [17MY], H4604 [28JN]

——— Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act, H1845 [16AP]

——— reject recommendation to remove A-10 Thunderbolt force from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, S2727 [25AP]

——— Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H1497 [21MR]

——— use of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for dredging, infrastructure, operation and maintenance of federally-authorized ports, harbors, and waterways, S2241 [29MR], H1497 [21MR], H5728 [7AU]

Nevada: Dept. of the Interior conveyance of Federal land to Nevada, H5009 [18JY]

——— ensure public lands managed and controlled by the Federal Government remain open to multiple uses, H5008 [18JY]

——— expedite permitting processes for mineral exploration and development of mines, H5009 [18JY]

New Mexico: commemorative stamp honoring sesquicentennial anniversary of the battle of Glorieta pass, S2495 [18AP]

New Shoreham, RI: major combatant vessels of the strike forces of the U.S. Navy, H2814 [16MY]

New York, NY, City Council: Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act, H1498 [21MR]

North Dakota: constitutional convention for amendment to require approval of majority of State legislatures to increase the Federal debt, S1459 [7MR]

Oakland, NJ: address flood control measures needed to prevent or reduce flooding along the Ramapo River and Allerman Brook, H2330 [7MY]

Odessa, TX, Chamber of Commerce: retain top foreign students earning college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), S5380 [25JY]

——— Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century Act, H6152 [19SE]

Ohio: Central State University designation as land grant university, S5975 [2AU]

Oregon: Coast Guard funding, H1845 [16AP]

——— Trade Reform Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act, H1497 [21MR]

Pecos River Commission: National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP) gages associated with Pecos River Basin funding, S5976 [2AU]

——— Water Resources Development Act reauthorization, S5976 [2AU]

Philadelphia Bar Association: Violence Against Women Act, H5728 [7AU]

Puerto Rico: Expedited Funds Availability Act review and amendments, H3362 [31MY]

——— statehood, H7436 [27DE]

Rhode Island: constitutional amendment permitting State and Federal regulation and restriction of independent political expenditures, S7344, S7345 [3DE]

——— constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United v. FEC decision on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H5009 [18JY]

——— PACE Assessment Protection Act, H5008 [18JY]

——— participation of Poland in Visa Waiver Program, S5378 [25JY], H2646 [10MY]

——— Workforce Investment Act funding, S5376 [25JY]

Rockland County, NY, Legislature: Algonquin Gas Transmission Corp., access to Kakiat Park pipeline and facilities and submission of emergency access plan, S4636 [26JN], H5010 [18JY]

——— Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, S1459 [7MR], H1498 [21MR]

——— Israel’s right to exist and self-defense, S8363 [21DE]

South Carolina: designate Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Area, H1273 [7MR]

St. Charles Parish, LA, Council: Realize America’s Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act, H2330 [7MY]

Utah: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, H6469 [27NO]

——— delegate regulation of hydraulic fracturing to the States, S5374 [25JY]

——— establish fund to assist families of fallen police officers, S5378 [25JY]

——— Federal Government transfer of title to all public lands, S5371 [25JY]

——— interconnection of seven Salt Lake County and Summit County ski resorts, S5370 [25JY]

——— limit Armed Forces authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S5370 [25JY]

——— Navajo Electrification Demonstration Project funding, S5377 [25JY]

——— new technologies and facilities that allow for, and enhance production and value of Uintah Black Wax crude oil in the Uintah Basin, S5373 [25JY]

——— protect ability of San Juan County, UT, Navajo residents to receive benefit of Navajo Trust Fund money, S5377 [25JY]

——— recognize contributions of volunteers and staff at pregnancy care centers, S5377 [25JY]

——— recognize courage and honor displayed by law enforcement officers, S5378 [25JY]

——— Social Security reform, S5376 [25JY]

——— State collection of sales and use taxes, S5375 [25JY]

——— Taiwan participation in U.N. as an observer, S5376 [25JY]

Washington (State): implement Beyond the Border Action Plan on Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness and Action Plan on Regulatory Cooperation, H1845 [16AP]

——— State collection of sales and use taxes, S349 [6FE]

Weztel County, WV, Chamber of Commerce: initiate contact with Ormet Corp., to negotiate possible resolution to their financial issues, H6429 [16NO]

Woodstock, NY: congressional authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws, H5728 [7AU]

Wyoming: constitutional amendment on parental rights, H2321 [7MY]

——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, S2729 [25AP], H2646 [10MY]

——— National Day of the Cowboy, H2321 [7MY]

——— open section 1002 study of coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, H2321 [7MY]

——— passage of budget resolution, H2646 [10MY]