TIBERI, PATRICK J. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety, H192 [31JA]
——— H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H2108 [25AP]
President’s Export Council, H1291 [8MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H1916 [17AP]
Air Force: limit authority to retire or transfer certain aircraft of the Air National Guard (see H.R. 6690), H7423 [20DE]
Armed Forces: provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H1846 [16AP]
Armstrong, Neil A.: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H6000 [13SE]
Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H6298 [28SE]
Brumidi, Constantino: anniversary of U.S. arrival (see H. Res. 816), H6428 [16NO]
Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H82 [19JA]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]
CBO: make all data and other information relating to the estimating of the cost of legislation available on its public website (see H.R. 6136), H4907 [17JY]
——— provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H187 [27JA]
Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see H.R. 6655), H7360 [19DE]
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]
Dept. of Defense: establish a working group to review and improve TRICARE program policy relative to child health care (see H.R. 4341), H5712 [2AU]
Dept. of HHS: clarify standards relative to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (see H.R. 6118), H5079 [19JY]
——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4864 [12JY]
Dept. of HUD: require section 8 rental assistance recipients to stay current with local taxes and authorize public housing agencies to divert such assistance to pay owners’ tax debts (see H.R. 6203), H5291 [25JY]
Dept. of Justice: revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4256), H2647 [10MY]
Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 2696), H1391 [19MR]
Diseases: raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see H.R. 5937), H5766 [10SE]
——— require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer’s disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H220 [31JA]
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), H7264 [18DE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H3480 [5JN]
Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H1209 [6MR]
Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H1977 [18AP]
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), H2647 [10MY]
Glenn, John: anniversary of first manned orbital mission for NASA (see H. Con. Res. 102), H902 [16FE]
Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 4282), H3481 [5JN]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H4156 [27JN]
——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3497), H3267 [30MY]
——— provide adequate technical assistance and other support to States for long-term care partnership program (see H.R. 6300), H5705 [2AU]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Hobby Protection Act: amend to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act (see H.R. 5977), H5860 [11SE]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1498 [21MR]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2663 [11MY]
——— independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]
——— 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), H1978 [18AP]
Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, London, OH: designate (see H.R. 5984), H3977 [21JN]
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: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5284), H3977 [21JN]
——— clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 1051), H6318 [26OC]
——— create incentives for innovative diagnostics by improving process for determining payment rates for new tests (see H.R. 6446), H7360 [19DE]
——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6274 [21SE]
——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H5078 [19JY]
——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3790), H77 [18JA]
——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3622), H79 [18JA]
——— provide for a primary care graduate medical education pilot project to improve access to the primary care workforce (see H.R. 3667), H221 [31JA]
——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H1847 [16AP]
——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H945 [17FE]
National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H6152 [19SE]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H801 [15FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H26 [17JA]
——— exercise of recess appointment power during a congressional recess of less than 3 days (see H. Res. 604), H2072 [24AP]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1306 [8MR]
Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see H.R. 4405), H5328 [26JY]
Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H1543 [22MR]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H2211 [26AP]
Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (see H.R. 6169), H5200 [24JY]
——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (see H.R. 8), H5200 [24JY]
——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H7425 [20DE]
——— provide for death and disability protection for loans from qualified employer plans (see H.R. 3656), H694 [9FE]
——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]
——— repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution (see H.R. 1549), H1154 [5MR]
——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H2569 [9MY]
——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]
——— treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1614), H3808 [19JN]
Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]
Voting: express that it is not a violation of the equal protection clause to extend particular consideration to members of the uniformed services or overseas citizens to exercise right to vote (see H. Res. 799), H6232 [20SE]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H79 [18JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Taxation: extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1362 [13MR]
——— extend period during which transfers of excess pension assets may be made to retiree health accounts and provide for transfer of such assets to retiree group term life insurance accounts (see H.R. 4143), H1153 [5MR]
——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H2713 [15MY]
Constitutional authority statements
Taxation: extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (H.R. 4196), H1362 [13MR]
——— extend period during which transfers of excess pension assets may be made to retiree health accounts and provide for transfer of such assets to retiree group term life insurance accounts (H.R. 4143), H1153 [5MR]
——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (H.R. 5746), H2714 [15MY]
Remarks
Corns, Evan R.: Ohio Wesleyan University Alumni Board of Directors Herman ‘‘Rusty’’ Shipps leadership award recipient, E945• [1JN]
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: anniversary, E1132• [25JN]
Economy: provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), consideration (H. Res. 841), H7380 [20DE]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, H456• [3FE]
——— clarify that fractional aviation is non-commercial and not subject to commercial aviation ticket tax, H456• [3FE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4735 [10JY]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: observance, E1610• [21SE]
National Ground Water Association: tribute, E371• [16MR]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4040), E583• [19AP]
Ohio: tribute to availability of home health services to senior citizens, E1110• [21JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4735 [10JY]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: pension funding relief reforms, H4629• [29JN]
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), conference report, H4629• [29JN]
Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (H.R. 6169), H5673, H5675 [2AU]
——— 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), H7380 [20DE]
——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (H.R. 5746), E820• [16MY]
Tributes
Austria, Representative, H6687, H6691, H6692 [11DE]
Carroll, Michael, E1007• [7JN]
Kucinich, Representative, H6687, H6692 [11DE]
LaTourette, Representative, H6687, H6692 [11DE]
Mitchell, Louis A., E1207• [9JY]
Moser, Bobby, E1131• [25JN]