HANNA, RICHARD L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2998 [17MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4956, H5011 [18JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H2108 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 1968), H6279 [21SE]

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

Autoimmune Diseases Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee: establish (see H.R. 6218), H5326 [26JY]

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

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), H950 [24FE]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H3700 [8JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 6575), H6314 [23OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H221 [31JA]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1831), H6069 [18SE]

Cope, Marianne: Catholic Church canonization (see H. Res. 823), H6535 [29NO]

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

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H7436 [27DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see H.R. 5873), H3662 [7JN]

——— permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification (see H.R. 3914), H966 [27FE]

——— stop sale of products fraudulently labeled as organic, require organic producers and certifiers to maintain and provide records, and impose penalties on violators of organic food laws (see H.R. 5962), H3806 [19JN]

Dept. of Commerce: produce, with other relevant agencies, a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in attracting foreign direct investments (see H.R. 5910), H3660 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H694 [9FE]

——— implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5766 [10SE]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H2447 [8MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1978 [18AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H376 [1FE]

——— develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces members through provision of information on institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 4057), H4908 [17JY]

——— improve utilization of teleconsultation, teleretinal imaging, telemedicine, and telehealth coordination services for veterans’ health care (see H.R. 4023), H1154 [5MR]

Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1145), H2329 [7MY]

District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1498 [21MR]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H694 [9FE]

EPA: provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 3199), H2647 [10MY]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7425 [20DE]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see H.R. 3816), H1391 [19MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 2269), H2211 [26AP]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1498 [21MR]

——— limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3578 [6JN]

——— provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H3267 [30MY]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H3976 [21JN]

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), H1017 [28FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3976 [21JN]

Government: require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1474), H5130 [23JY]

GSA: reduce amounts available for acquisition of new vehicles for the Federal fleet (see H.R. 6144), H6280 [21SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H6535 [29NO]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (see H.R. 4259), H6302 [5OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H6807 [13DE]

——— facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (see H.R. 5741), H4158 [27JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429), H6068 [18SE]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3171 [25MY]

Iran: 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), H6280 [21SE]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H2715 [15MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H159 [24JA]

Leonard Montalto Post Office Building, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 6636), H6675 [5DE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1847 [16AP]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6578 [30NO]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 5943), H3734 [18JN]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H5766 [10SE]

——— 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), H4064 [26JN]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H1807 [29MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (see H.R. 1589), H945 [17FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6397 [15NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6397 [15NO]

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 3993), H2033 [19AP]

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: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H6062 [14SE]

National Teacher Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 645), H2320 [7MY]

National Women’s Rights History Project Act: reauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 6150), H5131 [23JY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 544), H640 [8FE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1498 [21MR]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 6342), H5706 [2AU]

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

Rihani, Ameen: tribute to life and work and anniversary of publication of the first Arab-American novel, ‘‘The Book of Khalid’’ (see H. Res. 608), H3164 [18MY]

Rural Electrification Act: amend (see H.R. 5896), H3480 [5JN]

SBA: consolidate and revise guidelines relative to contract bundling (see H.R. 4081), H1154 [5MR]

——— modify small business concern size standards (see H.R. 3987), H1210 [6MR]

——— reform role of procurement center representatives in the Federal contracting acquisition process (see H.R. 3980), H1154 [5MR]

Small business: empower Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at Federal agencies to better advocate on behalf of small businesses in the contracting process (see H.R. 3851), H1154 [5MR]

——— improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1050), H4864 [12JY]

——— improve operation of mentor-protege programs involving small contractors (see H.R. 3985), H1274 [7MR]

——— modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 3850), H1154 [5MR]

——— reform limits and increase Federal subcontracting opportunities, require agencies to publish insourcing processes, and provide opportunities to challenge insourcing decisions (see H.R. 3893), H727 [14FE]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 793), H6280 [21SE]

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

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4089), H1392 [19MR]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 2834), H115 [23JA]

St. Bonaventure University: tribute to men’s and women’s basketball teams (see H. Res. 588), H1390 [19MR]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H3733 [18JN]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H5130 [23JY]

——— exclude from gross income amounts paid by employer on an employee’s student loans (see H.R. 5129), H5766 [10SE]

——— extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2655), H5202 [24JY]

——— improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H5009 [18JY]

——— increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 3769), H187 [27JA]

——— increase quarterly wages paid threshold for classification as an agricultural labor employer for purposes of unemployment taxes (see H.R. 5320), H2274 [27AP]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H2211 [26AP]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H4685 [9JY]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2447 [8MY]

——— repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution (see H.R. 1549), H1154 [5MR]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H2072 [24AP]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 4007), H692 [9FE]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: anniversary (see H. Res. 678), H3480 [5JN]

Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H2447 [8MY]

——— 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. 4124), H1498 [21MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H6765 [12DE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: clarify provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (see H.R. 2827), H3707 [15JN]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H79 [18JA]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H2329 [7MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658), H6828 [17DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Motor vehicles: reduce number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased by the Government (see H.R. 6324), H5706 [2AU]

Tariff: gallium unwrought (see H.R. 4925), H2206 [26AP]

——— germanium oxides (see H.R. 4924), H2205 [26AP]

——— germanium unwrought (see H.R. 4923), H2205 [26AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for higher education expenses in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) (see H.R. 6325), H5706 [2AU]

Constitutional authority statements

Motor vehicles: reduce number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased by the Government (H.R. 6324), H5710 [2AU]

Tariff: gallium unwrought (H.R. 4925), H2210 [26AP]

——— germanium oxides (H.R. 4924), H2210 [26AP]

——— germanium unwrought (H.R. 4923), H2210 [26AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for higher education expenses in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) (H.R. 6325), H5710 [2AU]

Remarks

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

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1715 [28MR]

Cortland, NY: Cortland Junior Senior High School students winners of NASA Space Settlement Contest, E1221• [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4956 [18JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (H.R. 4157), H5165 [24JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H1966 [18AP]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2103 [25AP], H3045 [17MY]

Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2103 [25AP], H3045 [17MY]

Hamilton College: anniversary, E804• [15MY]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, E803• [15MY]

Motor vehicles: reduce number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased by the Government (H.R. 6324), H6097 [19SE]

National security: cybersecurity funding, H1715 [28MR]

Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S., H3045 [17MY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2103 [25AP], H3045 [17MY]

Securities: revise requirements related to assets pledged by a surety (H.R. 3534), H2677 [15MY]

Votes: position on missed, H3121• [18MY], E1378• [1AU]

Tributes

Combs, Peggy, E1482• [11SE]

Czyscon, John S., E111• [1FE]

Puccio, Sylvester, E199• [15FE]