McNERNEY, JERRY (a Representative from California)

Amendments

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H1063, H1065 [29FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see H. Res. 583), H3481 [5JN]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H3700 [8JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H1914 [17AP]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2028), H376 [1FE]

Business and industry: accelerate research, development, and innovation in manufacturing to improve competitiveness (see H.R. 6081), H5712 [2AU]

——— 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), H1571 [26MR]

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (see H.R. 3910), H1811 [30MR]

Cecil E. Bolt Post Office, Fowler, CA: designate (see H.R. 4389), H1976 [18AP]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 130), H803 [15FE]

Civil rights: restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (see H.R. 5978), H5712 [2AU]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6062 [14SE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see H.J. Res. 90), H160 [24JA]

Corps of Engineers: review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees (see H.R. 5831), H3161 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H1978 [18AP]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H2211 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 5827), H3267 [30MY]

Dept. of HHS: include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3762), H376 [1FE]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H6279 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance to non-Federal interests for levee stability improvements located within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta related to certain water deliveries (see H.R. 6484), H6273 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 3192), H3915 [20JN]

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]

Diseases: require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer’s disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H2072 [24AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1903), H441 [2FE]

Foreign aid: ensure that a percentage of food aid provided in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on U.S. commercial vessels (see H.R. 6170), H5712 [2AU]

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), H79 [18JA]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3977 [21JN]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 3125), H3915 [20JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1848 [16AP]

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), H2570 [9MY]

James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 6166), H5130 [23JY]

Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office, Mountain View, CA: designate (see H.R. 6260), H5766 [10SE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H1846 [16AP]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1741 [28MR]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H1915 [17AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H2288 [27AP]

——— require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H6279 [21SE]

Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H2134 [25AP]

——— provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H2715 [15MY]

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

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5959), H6152 [19SE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H945 [17FE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 552), H902 [16FE]

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H3167 [22MY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H3977 [21JN]

Nelson ‘Mac’ MacWilliams Post Office Building, Ramona, CA: designate (see H.R. 4062), H901 [16FE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1543 [22MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA regulations (see H.R. 1867), H376 [1FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 592), H1427 [20MR]

Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6536 [29NO]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 5684), H5079 [19JY]

Private First Class Victor A. Dew Post Office, Roseville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3892), H440 [2FE]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]

Real estate: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to disclose minimum price on the short sale of a residence financed by a mortgage purchased by them in order to make short sales a viable alternative to foreclosure (see H.R. 3164), H1306 [8MR]

Refuse disposal: provide for the safe disposal of Federal Government-owned transuranic waste (see H.R. 2367), H903 [16FE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4158 [27JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]

Schools: establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2902), H2329 [7MY]

SEC: require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3875), H374 [1FE]

Taxation: encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 289), H6151 [19SE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4202), H3700 [8JN]

——— 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), H2212 [26AP]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H1978 [18AP]

——— provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 390), H6675 [5DE]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2134 [25AP]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H5711 [2AU]

——— repeal certain tax breaks for gas and oil companies and refund the revenue savings to registered vehicle owners (see H.R. 4231), H1496 [21MR]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 6229), H5330 [30JY]

Veterans: authorize military departments to provide an exception to standards for awarding the Purple Heart for World War II veterans whose service records are incomplete due to damage (see H.R. 6095), H5712 [2AU]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4114), H1741 [28MR]

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

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3884), H1741 [28MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H2034 [19AP]

Voting: require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6536 [29NO]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658), H1847 [16AP]

Wildlife: establish improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S. of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites (see H.R. 5864), H5712 [2AU]

——— establish improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S. of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5864), H6234 [20SE]

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), H3164 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Brubeck, David W.: tribute (see H. Res. 831), H6806 [13DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand coverage under crop insurance plans to include losses to an insured commodity that must be destroyed due to a federally-imposed quarantine (see H.R. 6022), H4063 [26JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a grant program for State and local governments to install solar energy systems (see H.R. 4622), H2123 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see H.R. 4299), H1803 [29MR]

——— make permanent the authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals receiving educational assistance (see H.R. 4300), H1803 [29MR]

EPA: designate and award grants for air and health quality empowerment zones (see H.R. 6378), H5922 [12SE]

Real estate: require holder of subordinate lien on property that secures a federally related mortgage loan, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a timely decision whether to allow the sale (see H.R. 6153), H5077 [19JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: expand coverage under crop insurance plans to include losses to an insured commodity that must be destroyed due to a federally-imposed quarantine (H.R. 6022), H4064 [26JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a grant program for State and local governments to install solar energy systems (H.R. 4622), H2126 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (H.R. 4299), H1805 [29MR]

——— make permanent the authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals receiving educational assistance (H.R. 4300), H1805 [29MR]

EPA: designate and award grants for air and health quality empowerment zones (H.R. 6378), H5922 [12SE]

Real estate: require holder of subordinate lien on property that secures a federally related mortgage loan, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a timely decision whether to allow the sale (H.R. 6153), H5078 [19JY]

Letters

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act: Dante J. Nomellini, Central Delta Water Agency, H1049 [29FE]

——— Delta Counties Coalition, H1048 [29FE]

——— Ken Vogel, San Joaquin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, H1048 [29FE]

——— Mary Nejedly Piepho, Contra Costa County, CA, Board of Supervisors, H1048 [29FE]

——— several organizations, H1047 [29FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6399 [16NO]

Remarks

California: protect drinking water supplies in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region, H1064 [29FE]

——— protect water quality and availability for agricultural producers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region, H1065, H1066 [29FE]

Credit: require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (H.R. 1498), H385 [2FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: implement plan to address Oakland, CA, VA regional office disability claims backlog and inaccuracy rates, H2145 [26AP]

Dublin, CA: anniversary, E210• [16FE]

——— National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, E210• [16FE], E932• [31MY]

Education: tribute to Mathematics of Planet Earth project, H6400 [16NO]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E910• [30MY]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property to Tracy, CA (S. 1302), H2300• [7MY]

Mathematical Sciences Research Institute: tribute to breakthrough involving vector bundles theory, H6768 [13DE]

Morgan Hill, CA: tribute to Central High School improvement in California Academic Performance Index, E1717• [23OC]

National Prescription Drug Awareness Month: observance, E449• [27MR]

Oak Creek, WI: condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings, E1518• [13SE]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H1047, H1064, H1065, H1066 [29FE]

Stockton, CA: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Stockton, E964• [1JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H3588 [7JN]

Taxation: extend production tax credit for wind power, H6707 [12DE]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., E496• [29MR]

Costello, Representative, H5910• [12SE]

Evans, William, E312• [5MR]

Hildebrand, Alexander, E378• [19MR]

Palmer, Charles, II, E38• [18JA]

Panetta, Cosmo, E1020• [7JN]

Porta, Ronnie, E38• [18JA]