VELÁZQUEZ, NYDIA M. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3126 [18MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see H.R. 3286), H1847 [16AP]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H5712 [2AU]

Armed Forces: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 3435), H5711 [2AU]

Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull Post Office Building, Mastic Beach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3912), H567 [7FE]

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), H221 [31JA]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H1154 [5MR]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H375 [1FE]

Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building, Baldwinsville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5837), H3161 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H6765 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H1543 [22MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H440 [2FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H641 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (see H.R. 4362), H3700 [8JN]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086), H476 [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see H.R. 3483), H182 [25JA]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those who have tested positive for HIV (see H.R. 3053), H1363 [13MR]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H2288 [27AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 1876), H1915 [17AP]

FDA: allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs (see H.R. 3737), H1017 [28FE]

——— improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H2329 [7MY]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H5860 [11SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H6310 [16OC]

Immigration: deny entry to foreign governments officials, and their immediate family, who commit or fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violation of imprisoned U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6292), H6069 [18SE]

Insurance: require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 4470), H2134 [25AP]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2448 [8MY]

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), H2447 [8MY]

Leonard Montalto Post Office Building, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 6636), H7429 [21DE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H3267 [30MY]

Medicare: provide parity to Puerto Rico hospitals relative to inpatient hospital payments (see H.R. 4065), H901 [16FE]

Mental health: protect minors from efforts by practitioners to change their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6623 [4DE]

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

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

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H159 [24JA]

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

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

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]

SBA: increase small business participation in multiple award contracts (see H.R. 4118), H1133 [1MR]

——— provide for a program to provide Federal contracts to early-stage small businesses (see H.R. 4121), H1133 [1MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H1543 [22MR]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H1153 [5MR]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see H.R. 1085), H1363 [13MR]

——— 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), H2134 [25AP]

Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building, Tyrone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7264 [18DE]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3812), H158 [24JA]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H5766 [10SE]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H2715 [15MY]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H3733 [18JN]

——— reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 3242), H5631 [1AU]

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

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H1847 [16AP]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H441 [2FE]

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), H4656 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prevent and respond to hazing incidents involving members (see H.R. 5638), H2443 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants for school-based mentoring programs for at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (see H.R. 4034), H801 [15FE]

Housing: preserve affordable housing opportunities for low-income families (see H.R. 4218), H1426 [20MR]

——— train public housing residents as home health aides and in home-based health services to provide such services to certain elderly or disabled public or federally-assisted housing residents (see H.R. 4220), H1426 [20MR]

Real estate: establish programs to provide counseling to homebuyers regarding voluntary home inspections and train counselors to provide such counseling (see H.R. 4219), H1426 [20MR]

SBA: improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (see H.R. 4203), H1390 [19MR]

SEC: change asset coverage ratio and treatment of preferred stock for, allow acquisition or holding of certain securities by, and revise rules on business development companies (see H.R. 5929), H3698 [8JN]

Small business: provide exporting assistance (see H.R. 3976), H639 [8FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: prevent and respond to hazing incidents involving members (H.R. 5638), H2446 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants for school-based mentoring programs for at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (H.R. 4034), H802 [15FE]

Housing: preserve affordable housing opportunities for low-income families (H.R. 4218), H1427 [20MR]

——— train public housing residents as home health aides and in home-based health services to provide such services to certain elderly or disabled public or federally-assisted housing residents (H.R. 4220), H1427 [20MR]

Real estate: establish programs to provide counseling to homebuyers regarding voluntary home inspections and train counselors to provide such counseling (H.R. 4219), H1427 [20MR]

SBA: improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (H.R. 4203), H1390 [19MR]

SEC: change asset coverage ratio and treatment of preferred stock for, allow acquisition or holding of certain securities by, and revise rules on business development companies (H.R. 5929), H3699 [8JN]

Small business: provide exporting assistance (H.R. 3976), H640 [8FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: provide for transfer of victims of hazing incidents, H3129 [18MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1677 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3129 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2245• [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2245• [27AP]

Economy: provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), consideration (H. Res. 841), H7378 [20DE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H923• [17FE]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5239 [25JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4760, H4762, H4764 [10JY]

Hurricanes: implement emergency preparedness plans, H6358 [14NO]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6555• [30NO]

Medicare: reform, H1677 [28MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4760, H4762, H4764 [10JY]

SBA: increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (H.R. 6504), H6839 [18DE]

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

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5585 [1AU]

——— make permanent certain tax cuts and relief for families making less than a certain income, increased expensing limitations, and alternative minimum tax relief (H.J. Res. 66), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 841), H7378 [20DE]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H2001• [19AP]

——— provide payroll tax relief, H923• [17FE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H923• [17FE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H2776• [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2776• [16MY]

Votes: position on missed, H6561• [30NO], E1020• [7JN]

Remarks in House relative to

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

Subpoena Notices

Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings, H6431 [27NO]

Surveys

Economic State of Small Business: American Sustainable Business Council, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority (organization), H5239 [25JY]

Tributes

Aguirre, Yvette, E173• [9FE]

Jackson, Dianne, E40• [18JA]