RYAN, TIM (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3621 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide assistance and opportunity to create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 4351), H2072 [24AP]

American Battle Monuments Commission: provide for ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines (see H.R. 4168), H1303 [8MR]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 6046), H4156 [27JN]

——— 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), H4065 [26JN]

——— ensure that relocation of an active duty servicemember away from the servicemember’s principal residence does not prevent the refinancing of a mortgage on that residence (see H.R. 4740), H2125 [25AP]

——— pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see H.R. 4329), H1916 [17AP]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H1916 [17AP]

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

Armstrong, Neil A.: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H6000 [13SE]

Business and industry: promote growth and competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing (see H.R. 5865), H4065 [26JN]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (see H.R. 6216), H5712 [2AU]

Buy American Week: designate (see H. Res. 705), H4064 [26JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2569 [9MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4686 [9JY]

Community development: provide funding through bonding or Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to empower States to undertake significant residential and commercial structure demolition projects (see H.R. 4210), H1390 [19MR]

Corps of Engineers: compel completion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic nuisance species (see H.R. 4406), H2647 [10MY]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H4157 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve energy programs (see H.R. 5955), H3732 [18JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H5861 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify the requirement to procure footwear from American sources (see H.R. 2955), H115 [23JA]

——— ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military (see H.R. 4192), H1916 [17AP]

——— modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve members whose mobilization began before changes to the program took effect (see H.R. 4045), H1428 [20MR]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H1017 [28FE] (see H.R. 4816), H3105 [17MY]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H2134 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H5079 [19JY]

——— establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 3679), H3976 [21JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 6155), H5766 [10SE]

——— provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and PCP abuse (see H.R. 5711), H2644 [10MY]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H4065 [26JN]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 3266), H3163 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide certain information to intellectual property right owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (see H.R. 6012), H4828 [11JY]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H2033 [19AP]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H3481 [5JN]

——— establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H182 [25JA]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H3267 [30MY]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 930), H966 [27FE]

——— 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), H803 [15FE]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 4315), H1803 [29MR]

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: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 640), H3661 [7JN]

——— expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H966 [27FE]

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), H1811 [30MR]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H1391 [19MR]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6765 [12DE]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H1210 [6MR]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1344), H3733 [18JN]

Food industry: require labels on packages of meat include a statement on whether the meat contains lean finely textured beef (pink slime) (see H.R. 4346), H1811 [30MR]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3057), H4656 [29JN]

Freedom of Information Act: provide that exemptions shall not apply to matters relating to certain transactions executed by the Federal Government operating in a commercial manner (see H.R. 4232), H1496 [21MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H1978 [18AP]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H4156 [27JN]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H1916 [17AP]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1274 [7MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1847 [16AP]

——— 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), H1274 [7MR]

Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, London, OH: designate (see H.R. 5984), H3977 [21JN]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2329 [7MY]

Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (see H.R. 5985), H3977 [21JN]

Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Grove City, OH: designate (see H.R. 5983), H3977 [21JN]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H966 [27FE]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6318 [26OC]

——— establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health (see H.R. 6232), H5860 [11SE]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H3577 [6JN]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3790), H3915 [20JN]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H3163 [18MY]

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

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

Mining and mineral resources: issue postage stamp in commemoration of coal miners (see H. Res. 743), H5327 [26JY]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 246), H2289 [27AP]

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1810), H27 [17JA]

National Heritage Area Program: authorize (see H.R. 4099), H1016 [28FE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 3259), H79 [18JA]

National Park Service: extend authorization of appropriations for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 6572), H6675 [5DE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

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

Office of Science and Technology Policy: tribute to establishment of Federal interagency neuroscience working group (see H. Res. 613), H3808 [19JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take action to obtain Russia’s full compliance with commitments under the protocol on their accession to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 6149), H5293 [25JY]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H1209 [6MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H966 [27FE]

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuities, eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain levels of service (see H.R. 3591), H2447 [8MY]

Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 115), H5631 [1AU]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 5684), H3105 [17MY]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H3733 [18JN]

Social Security: 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), H2066 [24AP]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H571 [7FE]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified manufacturing facility construction costs (see H.R. 6120), H4863 [12JY]

——— allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see H.R. 3352), H2040 [23AP]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H4065 [26JN]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1978 [18AP]

——— improve the dependent care credit by repealing the phasedown of the credit percentage and making permanent the increased dollar limitations (see H.R. 5886), H3404 [1JN]

——— increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H3733 [18JN]

——— make permanent the increased deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 4032), H945 [17FE]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H4065 [26JN]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H3662 [7JN]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H1428 [20MR]

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

Transportation: provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H641 [8FE]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2179), H220 [31JA]

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

Veterans: clarify responsibilities of small businesses relative to employment and reemployment rights of veterans (see H.R. 3860), H694 [9FE]

——— 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, 4142), H1741 [28MR]

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

——— 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), H6397 [15NO]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1571 [26MR]

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), H3808 [19JN]

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), H2716 [15MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 47), H5860 [11SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H5630 [1AU]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1498 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: certify that American Forces Radio and Television Service programming communicates departmental policies, priorities, goals, and initiatives and supports basic values of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4189), H1304 [8MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: transfer proceeds from the sale of Government stock in General Motors Co., to fund pension benefits for former Delphi Corp., employees (see H.R. 6404), H5999 [13SE]

FDA: require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 4972), H2267 [27AP]

Glenn, John: anniversary of first manned orbital mission for NASA (see H. Con. Res. 102), H902 [16FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: certify that American Forces Radio and Television Service programming communicates departmental policies, priorities, goals, and initiatives and supports basic values of the Armed Forces (H.R. 4189), H1305 [8MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: transfer proceeds from the sale of Government stock in General Motors Co., to fund pension benefits for former Delphi Corp., employees (H.R. 6404), H6000 [13SE]

FDA: require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (H.R. 4972), H2275 [27AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H602 [8FE]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals pending certification that the Government of Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals to other countries, H3621 [7JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1670 [28MR], H1903 [17AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H1903 [17AP]

——— WIC funding, H1903 [17AP]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4816), H2258, H2259 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3621 [7JN]

Glenn, John: anniversary of first manned orbital mission for NASA (H. Con. Res. 102), E216• [16FE]

Kent State University: tribute to baseball team, E1067• [19JN]

Medicaid: funding, H1670 [28MR]

Medicare: reform, H1670 [28MR]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1602• [21SE]

Votes: position on missed, H3145• [18MY]

Reports filed

In the Matter of Representative Tim Ryan: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–710), H7423 [20DE]

Tributes

Keiper, Ida, E1477• [11SE]

Titus, Marc, E1205• [9JY]