COSTA, JIM (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3328 [30AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4963 [29MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Association for the Advancement of Science: recognize anniversary of Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program and reaffirm commitment to support science in governmental decisionmaking (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1241 [16JA]
American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H1770 [11FE]
Armed Forces: establish a Work for Warriors Program for National Guard and Reserves members to provide for direct employment (see H.R. 4363), H3448 [6MY]
Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (see H.R. 4607), H7242 [1AU]
Cambodia: honor victims of genocide that took place from 1975–1979 (see H. Res. 464), H1881 [21FE]
Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office, Camp Pendleton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5468), H7528 [15SE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4188), H4061 [9MY]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1755), H5364 [12JN]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2148 [4MR]
Colonel M.J. ‘Mac’ Dube, USMC Post Office Building, Twentynine Palms, CA: designate (see H.R. 5331), H7182 [31JY]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see H. Res. 588), H5770 [25JN]
Credit: require holder of subordinate lien on property that secures a federally related mortgage loan, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a timely decision whether to allow the sale (see H.R. 5496), H7617 [16SE]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 2523), H7619 [16SE]
Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H5249 [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: develop a plan to move U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) back to the continental U.S. (see H.R. 4434), H3142 [9AP]
Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 5354), H7242 [1AU]
——— establish a grant program for career education in computer science (see H.R. 4929), H5597 [20JN]
——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4108), H2611 [24MR]
Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H2610 [24MR]
Dept. of HHS: limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H6217 [14JY]
——— reauthorize and modernize the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3854), H182 [13JA]
Dept. of Justice: protect crime victims’ rights (see H.R. 4165), H2255 [6MR]
Dept. of State: provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (see H.R. 4347), H5249 [10JN]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 4119), H5725 [24JN]
——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 4300), H3058 [8AP]
Dept. of Transportation: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 2800), H3242 [28AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5185 [9JN]
Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5249 [10JN]
Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (see H.R. 5781), H8272 [2DE]
EPA: designate and award grants for air and health quality empowerment zones (see H.R. 5359), H7183 [31JY]
——— preserve existing rights and responsibilities relative to non-prohibited discharges of dredged or fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5071), H7434 [10SE]
——— prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see H.R. 4157), H2255 [6MR]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from goods whose sale or distribution may be prohibited subsequent to a violation (see H.R. 1387), H6815 [24JY]
Federal agencies and departments: modify the Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recover of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 3555), H1512 [29JA]
Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office Building, Lompoc, CA: designate (see H.R. 5562), H7883 [18SE]
FHA: ensure stability in maximum mortgage amount limitations for areas experiencing decreases in median home prices (see H.R. 4208), H5187 [9JN]
Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H8931 [9DE]
——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H7893 [18SE]
Forest Service: amend the Forest Legacy Program to authorize States to allow certain entities to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements under the program (see H.R. 4551), H5399 [17JN]
Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H3409 [1MY]
FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 5403), H7295 [8SE]
GAO: conduct a study on the impact of the requirement that depository institutions maintain certain reserves and Regulation D relative to exemptions from SEC registration requirements (see H.R. 3240), H2486 [14MR]
Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 5263), H7125 [30JY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 723), H7528 [15SE]
House of Representatives: mandate all Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to complete annual ethics training conducted by the Committee on Ethics (House) (see H.R. 5095), H6657 [22JY]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 606), H5023 [29MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4136), H7434 [10SE]
Isla Vista, CA: condemn rampage and mass shooting, offer condolences to the community, the victims, and their families, and call for action to prevent such tragedies in the future (see H. Res. 608), H5064 [30MY]
Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H6037 [9JY]
Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 5687), H7937 [12NO]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 632), H5557 [19JN]
Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3293 [29AP]
Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 4995), H5817 [26JN]
Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4064 [13MY]
Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see H.R. 1010), H183 [13JA]
National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 473), H1592 [4FE]
National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H5877 [8JY]
National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 5101), H6816 [24JY]
National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 99), H4784 [21MY]
National Small Business Week: observance (see H. Res. 583), H4064 [13MY]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H2962 [4AP]
Neil Havens Post Office, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 4939), H5639 [23JN]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3058 [8AP]
Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see H. Res. 573), H4064 [13MY]
NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H3941 [7MY]
Oak Creek, WI: recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see H. Res. 698), H7126 [30JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (see H.R. 4414), H2990 [7AP]
——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 5213), H6976 [28JY]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2854 [2AP]
Philmore Graham Post Office Building, Vallejo, CA: designate (see H.R. 5106), H6215 [14JY]
Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H136 [9JA]
Postal Service: take all appropriate measures to ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 711), H7980 [13NO]
Power resources: use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 4956), H5724 [24JN]
Public debt: provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see H.R. 3372), H1772 [11FE]
Real estate: allow State and local financing of energy and water efficiency and renewable energy modifications to privately-owned property through Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 4285), H2803 [1AP]
Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (see H.R. 4646), H4058 [9MY]
SBA: ensure equal access for HUBZone designations to all tax-paying small business owners (see H.R. 5084), H6217 [14JY]
Secure Water Act: reauthorize and update certain provisions (see H.R. 4258), H2484 [14MR]
Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (see H. Con. Res. 86), H2362 [12MR]
Social Security: provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see H.R. 4930), H7529 [15SE]
Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H8365 [3DE]
Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 2902), H6656 [22JY]
Taxation: disallow a deduction for any fine paid by an owner of a professional sports franchise (see H.R. 4544), H4017 [8MY]
——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H2001 [26FE]
——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7676 [17SE]
——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1918), H3293 [29AP]
Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H3195 [10AP]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4415), H3144 [9AP]
United Kingdom: support unity, security, and prosperity, express that cooperation with the U.S. is essential to national security, and respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum (see H. Res. 713), H7245 [4AU]
Veterans: provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 4682), H6036 [9JY]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H5769 [25JN]
W. Ronald Coale Memorial Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5109), H6296 [15JY]
Water: determine feasibility of agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and flexibility in certain areas (see H.R. 4456), H3195 [10AP]
Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H9045 [10DE]
——— support equal pay, fair treatment in workplace, access to paid family and medical leave, retirement security, and fair access to business capital and Federal contracts (see H. Res. 507), H2486 [14MR]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6860 [25JY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see H.R. 3658), H2362 [12MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: authorize construction of San Luis Reservoir expansion (see H.R. 4126), H2097 [28FE]
——— authorize construction of Shasta Dam expansion (see H.R. 4125), H2097 [28FE]
——— authorize construction of the Upper San Joaquin River Storage (see H.R. 4127), H2097 [28FE]
Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California (see H.R. 4039), H1769 [11FE]
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 551), H3197 [10AP]
Constitutional authority statements
California: authorize construction of San Luis Reservoir expansion (H.R. 4126), H2098 [28FE]
——— authorize construction of Shasta Dam expansion (H.R. 4125), H2098 [28FE]
——— authorize construction of the Upper San Joaquin River Storage (H.R. 4127), H2098 [28FE]
Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California (H.R. 4039), H1771 [11FE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H6586 [22JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and poultry products, H5282 [11JN]
——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, H1486 [29JA]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5282 [11JN]
California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), H1620 [5FE]
California Farm Water Coalition: anniversary, E1130• [9JY]
Community Action Partnership of Madera County (organization): tribute, H3065 [9AP]
Crime: address issues of domestic violence, H7628 [17SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, E1638• [19NO]
Dept. of Justice: Crime Victims Fund funding, H4963, H4964 [29MY]
——— increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (S. 1799), H6876 [28JY]
——— raise cap on the Crime Victims Fund, H2894 [3AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (H.R. 3369), E1840• [12DE]
——— resolve backlog of disability claims, H3328 [30AP]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3328 [30AP]
Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), H8833, H8834 [8DE]
Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), H7012 [29JY]
Eximbank: reauthorize, H7400 [10SE]
Foster Farms Co.: anniversary, E957• [11JN], E997• [17JN]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, E1639• [19NO]
——— anniversary of International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 155, E1475• [19SE]
——— anniversary of Valley Crime Stoppers, E143• [29JA]
——— Fresno Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recipient of U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chamber of the Year award, E1640• [19NO]
Fresno, CA, Historical Society: anniversary of Civil War Revisited celebration, E1637• [19NO]
Gustine, CA: anniversary of Gustine High School, E1121• [9JY]
Harris, John: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E1636• [19NO]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7194 [1AU]
——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7194 [1AU]
Immigration: ensure unaccompanied alien children who have crossed illegally into the U.S. are taken care of and treated with dignity until a course of action is taken to mitigate the humanitarian crisis, H7051 [30JY]
——— making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), H7194 [1AU]
——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), H7194 [1AU]
——— reform, H8079 [19NO]
——— reform (S. 744), H7051 [30JY]
Larson, John P. (Phil): Ag One Foundation Community Salute award recipient, E686• [6MY]
Loera, Juan E.: Fresno, CA, Latino Rotary Club Service Above Self Award recipient, E1291• [31JY]
Los Banos, CA: anniversary of Los Banos Basque Club, E823• [22MY]
Los Banos Portuguese Divino Espírito Santo (organization): anniversary, E1001• [17JN]
Madera County, CA: tribute to Community Action Partnership of Madera County Victims Service Center, E597• [28AP]
McDonald, Audra: Tony Award recipient, H5253 [11JN]
Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E348• [11MR]
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: observance, H3065 [9AP]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 541), H2894 [3AP]
Oakhurst, CA: anniversary of Erna’s Elderberry House Restaurant, E1640• [19NO]
Obama, President: use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, H8079 [19NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (H.R. 4414), H3271 [29AP]
Portugal: observance of Dia de Portugal, E960• [11JN]
Power resources: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5754 [25JN]
——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 4956), H5754 [25JN]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4963, H4964 [29MY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H84 [9JA]
Votes: position on missed, H8311• [3DE], E496• [2AP]
Yosemite National Park: anniversary, H5647 [24JN]
Tributes
Acree, Robert B., E679• [6MY]
Ammon, Peter, E644• [30AP]
Apkarian, Berj K., E1635• [19NO]
Baxter, Marvin, E1634• [19NO]
Beckham, Marion B. III (Tom), E1478• [19SE]
Bedrosian, Ernest A., E46• [10JA]
Benevides, Luis A., E996• [17JN]
Cardoso, Greta, E592• [28AP]
Cardoza, Dennis, E589• [28AP]
Coelho, Tony, E604• [28AP]
Crownover, Eric, E684• [6MY]
Danieli, Robert, E676• [6MY]
Elliott, Bud, E1129• [9JY]
Hall, Jack, E1473• [19SE]
Harrison, Bill, E44• [10JA]
Hill, Arthur J., E1600• [17NO]
Hurne, Terry J., H5771 [26JN], E1058• [24JN]
Infausto, Joe, E277• [28FE], E815• [22MY]
Johnson, Kevin, E244• [25FE]
Johnson, Thomas J., E244• [25FE]
Krebs, John, H8229 [2DE], E1605• [17NO], E1805• [12DE]
Laval, Betty Lou, E1303• [1AU]
LeMay, Bill R., E1003• [17JN]
Levy, Joe, E246• [25FE]
Lindsay, Rodney A., E675• [6MY]
Looney, Jim, E681• [6MY]
McCabe, Leslie, Jr., E1841• [12DE]
Morse, Larry D., E1604• [17NO]
Mosely, Edward, E1295• [1AU]
Nishio, George, E692• [6MY]
Parks, Jacky, E685• [6MY]
Pilibos, Steve, E139• [29JA]
Pool, Ray, E688• [6MY]
Reardon, Terry, E1124• [9JY]
Reiring, Hermine, E1479• [19SE]
Richards, Tom, E691• [6MY]
Rogers, Robert (Harry), E280• [28FE]
Roller, Stewart, E677• [6MY]
Rontell, Ed, E1476• [19SE]
Rose, Virginia L., E1306• [1AU]
Sanchez, Phillip V., E1299• [1AU]
Schoolen, David, E683• [6MY]
Setencich, Eli, H6586 [22JY], E1286• [31JY]
Sinopoli, Mary E., E1479• [19SE]
Smittcamp, Earl, E1633• [19NO]
Stem, James A., Jr., E1471• [19SE]
Voris, Joan L., E1841• [12DE]
Walsh, Hubert, E246• [25FE]
Wells, John W., E693• [6MY]
Wright, Margie, E690• [6MY]