PIERLUISI, PEDRO R. (a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico)

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6743 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3526 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H5010 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3098 [4JN], H3179 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 39), H1828 [21MR]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (see H.R. 2449), H4371 [10JY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (see H.R. 740), H547 [14FE]

American Memorial Park: develop, maintain, and administer an annex in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 622), H454 [12FE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 847), H818 [28FE]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H2349 [25AP]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 39), H1828 [21MR]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (see H.R. 3302), H6674 [22OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see H. Res. 132), H1825 [21MR]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see H.R. 360), H1549 [15MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 377), H279 [23JA]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1755), H2959 [23MY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H5342 [1AU]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H5548 [12SE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1844), H2914 [22MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 71), H30 [3JA]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 778), H2913 [22MY]

Crime: include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (see H.R. 338), H222 [22JA]

——— remove knowledge of age as an element of the offense for sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion (see H.R. 1690), H2571 [9MY]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Res. 272), H3989 [20JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 764), H1550 [15MR]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3435), H6953 [30OC]

——— establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 2252), H3688 [17JN]

——— establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 2516), H4078 [26JN]

——— make grants for pilot programs at institutions of higher education that support the use of open textbooks to achieve savings for students (see H.R. 3538), H7357 [21NO]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1477), H1909 [10AP]

——— require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 2020), H2914 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 485), H5589 [17SE]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 1281), H6012 [28SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 720), H546 [14FE]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see H.R. 2114), H2911 [22MY]

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. 831), H2354 [25AP]

——— strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see H.R. 2905), H5341 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 83), H30 [3JA]

——— provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (see H.R. 3178), H8132 [23DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (see H.R. 902), H814 [28FE]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 183), H455 [12FE]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 3369), H6901 [29OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H178 [18JA]

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. 328), H5399 [2AU]

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H2396 [26AP]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 362), H278 [23JA]

——— statehood (see H.R. 292), H416 [6FE]

Dominican Americans: recognize contributions to the U.S. and support establishment of a national month of recognition (see H. Res. 85), H659 [26FE]

Firearms: enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms (see H.R. 404), H280 [23JA]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1565), H2719 [16MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 452), H660 [26FE]

Fish and fishing: call for ban and prevent the import of shark fins from sharks caught through the practice of finning (see H. Res. 285), H5590 [17SE]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 69), H29 [3JA]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see H.R. 1012), H7365 [22NO]

General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic—A Joint VA-DOD Health Care Facility, Marina, CA: designate (see H.R. 272), H3253 [6JN]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1328), H1822 [21MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H28 [3JA]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 363), H5922 [27SE]

House of Representatives: encourage Speaker to immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate (see H. Res. 174), H2438 [6MY]

——— provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see H.R. 363), H278 [23JA]

Housing Act: revise census data and population requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see H.R. 858), H1430 [14MR]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 519), H1549 [15MR] (see H.R. 717), H546 [14FE]

——— provide for special immigrant status for certain spouses and children of employees of the U.S. Government abroad killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1781), H2391 [26AP]

——— reform (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 495), H4979 [23JY]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 1130), H1395 [13MR]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H5175 [30JY]

——— reaffirm commitment to military and economic security and congratulate on election of Park Geun-hye as President and welcome visit to Washington, DC (see H. Res. 200), H2486 [7MY]

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. 180), H51 [4JA]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see H. Res. 434), H7689 [11DE]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for territories (see H.R. 79), H30 [3JA]

Medicare: count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1179), H7446 [3DE]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1661), H4178 [28JN]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 794), H596 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: delay implementation schedule of the reductions of disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 1920), H4309 [9JY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 1431), H2656 [15MY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 262), H168 [15JA]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 219), H2774 [17MY]

National Guard: codify the National Guard State Partnership Program regarding the funding sources for and purposes of the program and specifying certain limitations on the use of such funding (see H.R. 641), H703 [27FE]

——— establish Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (see H.R. 1640), H7365 [22NO]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H2125 [17AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 573), H412 [6FE]

Olympic Games: disapprove International Olympic Committee proposal to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games, urge its reinstatement, and commend U.S. Olympic Committee support of wrestling (see H. Res. 71), H629 [25FE]

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H8113 [12DE]

Postal Service: provide for the computation of normal-cost percentage for postal employees as a separate and distinct class and the disposition of certain excess retirement contributions (see H.R. 961), H2604 [14MY]

——— recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see H.R. 630), H2719 [16MY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see H.R. 1351), H1823 [21MR]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 39), H1828 [21MR]

Russia: disapprove law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (see H. Res. 24), H224 [22JA]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1199), H4039 [25JN]

St. Croix National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 89), H30 [3JA]

Taxation: make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H5049 [24JY]

——— permanently extend lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 769), H2248 [23AP]

——— promote savings through a credit for low- and middle-income taxpayers who deposit tax refunds into designated savings options (see H.R. 2917), H5342 [1AU]

——— reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 2990), H5396 [2AU]

Territories: clarify application of Federal election laws to certain jurisdictions (see H.R. 1018), H1320 [6MR]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 1516), H1956 [11AP]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3546), H7608 [9DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H703 [27FE]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H1991 [12AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 588), H1359 [12MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 11), H221 [22JA]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H277 [23JA]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 1748), H2913 [22MY]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 2350), H3590 [13JN]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 745), H593 [15FE]

Wildlife refuges: issue a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1384), H4214 [8JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H3096 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

House Rules: allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 374), H6412 [8OC]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1329), H1822 [21MR]

Medicare: allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (see H.R. 1379), H1824 [21MR]

——— change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (see H.R. 670), H501 [13FE]

National Weather Service: establish, maintain, and operate a tsunami forecast and warning center for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1110), H1394 [13MR]

Public welfare programs: eliminate cap on certain payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 365), H278 [23JA]

Puerto Rico: set forth the process to be admitted as a State (see H.R. 2000), H2654 [15MY]

Ships and vessels: allow vessels built outside the U.S. to transport bulk cargo between Puerto Rican ports and other U.S. ports (see H.R. 2838), H5088 [25JY]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 364), H278 [23JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1329), H1826 [21MR]

Medicare: allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (H.R. 1379), H1828 [21MR]

——— change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (H.R. 670), H503 [13FE]

National Weather Service: establish, maintain, and operate a tsunami forecast and warning center for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1110), H1397 [13MR]

Public welfare programs: eliminate cap on certain payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (H.R. 365), H282 [23JA]

Puerto Rico: set forth the process to be admitted as a State (H.R. 2000), H2655 [15MY]

Ships and vessels: allow vessels built outside the U.S. to transport bulk cargo between Puerto Rican ports and other U.S. ports (H.R. 2838), H5089 [25JY]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 364), H282 [23JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3920• [19JN]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), H2304 [25AP]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6745 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: develop and provide science-based tools and treatments to combat coffee berry borer and establish area-wide pest management program, H3920• [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H5010, H5011 [24JY]

——— remove unexploded ordnance from former defense site on Culebra, PR, H5010, H5011 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3179 [5JN]

——— supplement Bureau of Customs and Border Protection funding in Puerto Rico with general appropriations when a shortage occurs in Puerto Rico Trust Fund, H3179 [5JN]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H18• [3JA]

——— permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H18• [3JA]

Medicare: change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (H.R. 670), H461 [13FE]

Public welfare programs: eliminate cap on certain payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, H1369 [13MR]

——— eliminate cap on certain payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (H.R. 365), H183 [22JA]

——— extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H1369 [13MR]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.R. 890), consideration (H. Res. 107), H1369 [13MR]

Puerto Rico: extend waiver for local cost-sharing requirements for Corps of Engineers projects, H6745 [23OC]

——— plebiscite to determine status of territory, H2070 [17AP], H4987 [24JY], H6685 [23OC]

——— set forth the process to be admitted as a State (H.R. 2000), H2611 [15MY], H4988 [24JY], H7453 [4DE]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 364), H183 [22JA]

Veterans: tribute to Puerto Rican veterans, H7002 [13NO]

Veterans Day: observance, H7002 [13NO]

Tributes

Ferre, Luis A., H6685 [23OC]