MARINO, TOM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6275, H6298 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: commend election results and encourage credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential run-off election while ensuring safety of voters and candidates (see H. Res. 600), H5187 [9JN]

Animals: provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal ivory trade (see H.R. 5454), H8366 [3DE]

Armed Forces: modify enhanced selective discharge authority to permit certain commissioned officers appointed from enlisted ranks to retire in the officer’s commissioned rank (see H.R. 5832), H9044 [10DE]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see H.R. 4305), H2695 [26MR]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (see H. Res. 418), H1939 [25FE]

Children and youth: allow State child protective services systems to better serve the needs of children who are victims of trafficking (see H.R. 4636), H4058 [9MY]

——— enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5081), H6135 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding of any research or treatment in which wards of the State are subjected to greater than minimal risk to their health with no minimal prospect of direct benefit (see H.R. 4989), H5817 [26JN]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2148 [4MR]

Colleges and universities: ensure appropriate spending of taxpayer funds on student aid, access to information to make informed choices about postsecondary education, and oppose Federal rating system (see H. Res. 614), H7389 [9SE]

Courts: prohibit recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions (see H.R. 4698), H4783 [21MY]

——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 5233), H7530 [15SE]

Crime: constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 40), H6108 [10JY]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H3365 [30AP]

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), H3241 [28AP]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 2536), H5877 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4058 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see H.R. 4007), H2199 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see H.R. 5845), H9044 [10DE]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 4981), H5816 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H5819 [26JN]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3600), H2435 [13MR]

——— conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see H.R. 4446), H3293 [29AP]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 5475), H7901 [19SE]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H2611 [24MR]

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see H. Res. 701), H7184 [31JY]

Economy: promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen strategic partnerships with U.S. allies (see H.R. 4139), H2147 [4MR]

EPA: clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 4854), H5362 [12JN]

——— 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), H7297 [8SE]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see H.R. 4808), H5320 [11JN]

Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H2855 [2AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 50), H2486 [14MR]

FDA: provide incentives for the development of new combination drugs (see H.R. 2985), H1772 [11FE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (see H.R. 4874), H6816 [24JY]

FEMA: improve the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 2199), H20 [7JA]

——— provide for flood insurance policies with higher deductibles and lower rates under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4071), H1880 [21FE]

——— require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4352), H2801 [1AP]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H3409 [1MY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 107), H6400 [17JY]

Immigration: prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 5768), H8366 [3DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 109), H3448 [6MY]

——— ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the U.S. (see H.R. 3707), H1687 [6FE]

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), H6108 [10JY]

Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 5146), H7129 [30JY]

Medicare: delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H1515 [31JA]

——— improve audit effectiveness and efficiency in paying for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 5083), H7619 [16SE]

——— permit the phase-in for changes in hospital wage index classification from rural to urban without requiring waiver of a wage index increase (see H.R. 5531), H7882 [18SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H9305 [11DE]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H7129 [30JY]

——— require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4920), H7529 [15SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: implement a demonstration project to examine costs and benefits of providing payments for health care services provided by purpose-built, continuing care retirement communities to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2376), H1592 [4FE]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H7893 [18SE]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H6037 [9JY]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see H. Res. 562), H3449 [6MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H3242 [28AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 577), H4016 [8MY]

National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3446 [6MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H2098 [28FE]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (see H. Res. 644), H5877 [8JY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H6977 [28JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]

——— repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 2453), H4685 [20MY]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 5213), H7619 [16SE]

——— temporarily exempt certain Medicare and Medicaid providers from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 5098), H7901 [19SE]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H4060 [9MY]

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: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (see H.R. 2), H7528 [15SE]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7297 [8SE]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 3482), H7434 [10SE]

Social Security: continue pre-Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act flexibility in providing State Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage (see H.R. 3931), H1481 [28JA]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H5065 [30MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2435 [13MR]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H1659 [5FE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4837), H7980 [13NO]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H5187 [9JN]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H1772 [11FE]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H3242 [28AP]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7389 [9SE]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4365), H3242 [28AP]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1449), H3409 [1MY]

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3728), H3293 [29AP]

——— simplify and make permanent the research credit (see H.R. 4438), H3243 [28AP]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 4851), H5399 [17JN]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H4686 [20MY]

Truth in Lending Act: provide that residential mortgage loans held on portfolio qualify as qualified mortgages relative to the presumption of ability to repay requirements (see H.R. 2673), H8072 [18NO]

Turkey: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press, expression, and the Internet, including social media and call for an end to such restrictions (see H. Res. 532), H2802 [1AP]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see H. Res. 499), H2198 [5MR]

——— provide military assistance (see H.R. 5190), H6813 [24JY]

——— support democratic and European aspirations and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear (see H. Res. 447), H1432 [27JA]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H2001 [26FE]

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. 5078), H6353 [16JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H2611 [24MR]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 2856), H7619 [16SE]

——— support network of wildlife rehabilitation centers and honor work in protecting native wildlife (see H. Res. 651), H5818 [26JN]

William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 4838), H5318 [11JN]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H1659 [5FE]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6217 [14JY]

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), H3144 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: constitutional amendment requiring that each law enacted be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law (see H.J. Res. 122), H7184 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (see H.R. 4069), H1780 [18FE] (see H.R. 4709), H4784 [21MY]

Diseases: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 4814), H5185 [9JN]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: repeal (see H.R. 3815), H20 [7JA]

Public safety officers: change the date of retroactive application of the provision of certain benefits to injured rescue squad or ambulance crew members (see H.R. 4514), H3291 [29AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Congress: constitutional amendment requiring that each law enacted be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law (H.J. Res. 122), H7188 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (H.R. 4069), H1780 [18FE]

——— improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (H.R. 4709), H4785 [21MY]

Diseases: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (H.R. 4814), H5186 [9JN]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: repeal (H.R. 3815), H20 [7JA]

Public safety officers: change the date of retroactive application of the provision of certain benefits to injured rescue squad or ambulance crew members (H.R. 4514), H3292 [29AP]

Letters

Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act: several organizations, H2223 [6MR]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H7131 [31JY]

Remarks

Children and youth: enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (H.R. 5081), H6707 [23JY]

Climate: global warming, H2364 [13MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 113th Congress, H2840, H2841, H2843, H2845 [2AP]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), H2326 [12MR]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (H.R. 3530), H4506 [20MY], E800• [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (H.R. 4709), H7006 [29JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H2364 [13MR]

FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5728), H8086 [19NO]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that new regulations streamlining the Federal permitting process do not overrule regulatory protections governing current construction projects, H2241 [6MR]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process, H7845 [18SE]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 2641), H2222, H2227, H2231, H2232, H2234 [6MR]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 2641), motion to recommit, H2241 [6MR]

——— include pending projects currently under environmental review in proposal to streamline Federal permitting process, H2234 [6MR]

——— prohibit deemed approval for any project for which an agency does not meet deadlines relative to environmental review process, H2231, H2232 [6MR]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), H57, H58, H59, H60, H61 [8JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6275 [15JY]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: repeal (H.R. 3815), H56 [8JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3121), H2843 [2AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 3121), H2843 [2AP]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), H7227 [1AU]

IRS: prohibit funding for pursuing claims against taxpayers for underpayment attributable to loss of records, H6275 [15JY]

Little League Baseball, Inc.: anniversary, H7177• [31JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H2845 [2AP]

——— repeal (H.R. 3121), H2843 [2AP]

Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), H7845 [18SE]

Rare Disease Day: observance, H2068 [28FE]

Votes: position on missed, E159•, E164• [4FE], E655•, E657•, E661•, E664• [1MY], E1058•, E1062• [24JN], E1233•, E1234• [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6213 [14JY]

Tributes

Herzog, Anthony V., E236• [25FE]

Meleis, Afaf I., E754• [15MY]

Welteroth, Richard, E900• [2JN]