PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Power resources: require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (H.R. 3301), H5673 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aaron, Henry L.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3186), H1939 [25FE]

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see H.R. 3471), H5824 [30JN]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2084), H7041 [29JY]

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]

Angelou, Maya: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring life (see H. Res. 684), H6814 [24JY]

Armed Forces: codify the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account program to assist spouses of members in pursuing educational opportunities and career training (see H.R. 4818), H7041 [29JY]

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1630), H1719 [10FE]

CERCLA: provide for use of funds in the Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 3870), H223 [14JA]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2434 [13MR]

Conservation of energy: express that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support reduced Government energy consumption while supporting jobs and economic development (see H. Res. 737), H7887 [18SE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see H.J. Res. 34), H5320 [11JN]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 5233), H7939 [12NO]

DEA: improve regulation of anabolic steroids (see H.R. 4771), H5022 [29MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participating households to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 4904), H5598 [20JN]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 1313), H2610 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5478), H7980 [13NO]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H5187 [9JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 4092), H2258 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain trauma care programs (see H.R. 4080), H4685 [20MY]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 1281), H473 [15JA]

Dept. of Justice: regulate certain deferred prosecution agreements and nonprosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 4540), H3407 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 4629), H4058 [9MY]

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), H4476 [19MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 4119), H6137 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from departmental facilities (see H.R. 4971), H5768 [25JN]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see H.R. 4841), H5495 [18JN]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4793), H7041 [29JY]

——— 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), H7128 [30JY]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5769 [25JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H7188 [31JY]

Drugs: improve DEA scheduling process for new FDA-approved drugs under the Controlled Substances Act and registration process for use of controlled substances in clinical trials (see H.R. 4299), H2694 [26MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 119), H6215 [14JY]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 2028), H5364 [12JN]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 3670), H2260 [10MR]

——— restore rules relative to open Internet and broadband industry practices until final action is taken in proceedings on such rules that were remanded by a court decision (see H.R. 3982), H1544 [3FE]

Federal agencies and departments: disclose details of, and tax treatment of payments under, settlement agreements entered into by Federal agencies and require explanations of confidentiality of such settlements (see H.R. 4324), H6036 [9JY]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: establish a moratorium on foreclosure of mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac on homes of individuals who have lost their unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4255), H2484 [14MR]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H7189 [31JY]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see H.R. 5051), H6035 [9JY]

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), H6137 [11JY]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3058 [8AP]

Medicare: limit charges for contract health services provided to Indians by Medicare providers of services and suppliers (see H.R. 4843), H5318 [11JN]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H1686 [6FE]

Mental health: maximize access of individuals with mental illness to community-based services and strengthen the impact of such services (see H.R. 4574), H4911 [28MY]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4783), H5250 [10JN]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4785 [21MY]

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: increase and improve public access to motor vehicle safety information, enhance accountability, and protect motor vehicle consumers (see H.R. 5654), H7886 [18SE]

——— provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority (see H.R. 4364), H2802 [1AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H2362 [12MR]

New Jersey: anniversary of founding (see H. Res. 624), H5363 [12JN]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H2962 [4AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for recoupment and reallocation of unspent State grant funds (see H.R. 3884), H472 [15JA]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H5320 [11JN]

Political campaigns: reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H1657 [5FE]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 5782), H8669 [4DE]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 851), H6746 [23JY]

——— expand and modify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see H.R. 4128), H2097 [28FE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H5249 [10JN]

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see H.R. 2788), H8226 [1DE]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see H.R. 5082), H6135 [11JY]

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), H4836 [27MY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: establish procedures for class actions (see H.R. 5088), H7041 [29JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H134 [9JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3144 [9AP]

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. 333), H7041 [29JY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1998), H3293 [29AP]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H2744 [27MR]

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

Cosmetics: prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (see H.R. 4895), H5494 [18JN]

Social Security: extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5364), H7183 [31JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Cosmetics: prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (H.R. 4895), H5494 [18JN]

Social Security: extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5364), H7187 [31JY]

Letters

Protecting Access to Medicare Act: several physician organizations, H2717 [27MR]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H1461 [28JA]

Asbury Park, NJ: anniversary of Asbury Park-Wall Elks Lodge 128, E1044• [20JN]

Atlantic Highlands, NJ: anniversary of Atlantic Highlands Lions Club, E1526• [12NO]

Brancato, Carlo R.: Amerigo Vespucci Society Man of the Year award recipient, E295• [4MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H3121 [9AP]

CERCLA: amend relative to applicability to Federal facilities, H101 [9JA]

——— amend relative to State consultation on removal and remedial actions, State concurrence with listing on EPA National Priorities List, and State credit for contributions to removal or remedial action, H101 [9JA]

Children and youth: improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (H.R. 669), H7342 [9SE]

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E1579• [14NO]

Congress: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), consideration (H. Res. 694), H7063 [30JY]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H3121 [9AP]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (H.R. 4582), unanimous-consent request, H7063 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 3527), H38• [8JA]

——— reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals (S. 1557), E495• [2AP]

——— reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 4290), H7343 [9SE]

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

Diseases: provide for scientific framework relative to vector-borne diseases (H.R. 4701), H7345 [9SE]

EPA: simplify the solid waste disposal process by eliminating unnecessary deadlines and overlapping regulations and allow for the review and revision of regulations as appropriate (H.R. 2279), H101 [9JA]

Evangelos, Metropolitan: Hellenic Foundation of New Jersey Alexander the Great Achievement Award recipient, E117• [27JA]

Gateway National Recreation Area: anniversary of Sandy Hook Lighthouse, E969• [12JN]

Highland Park, NJ: anniversary of Congregation Ahavas Achim, E421• [24MR]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 15), H5736 [25JN]

Long Branch, NJ: anniversary of Montalvo’s Barber Shop (business), E1124• [9JY]

Medicare: extend the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (H.R. 4067), H7339 [9SE]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H2713 [27MR], H8320 [3DE]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals, H2713 [27MR]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 4015), H2458 [14MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend certain payments, programs, and services (H.R. 4302), H2713, H2717 [27MR]

Middletown Township, NJ: anniversary, E1040• [20JN]

Montalvo family: tribute to family reunion, E1124• [9JY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E329• [6MR]

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Womens Clubs, Inc.: anniversary of Central Jersey Club, E603• [28AP]

Neptune, NJ: tribute to Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, E588• [28AP]

New Brunswick, NJ: anniversary of New Brunswick Fire Dept., E1517• [12NO]

New Jersey: anniversary of New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, E722• [8MY]

Ocean Township, NJ: anniversary of Township of Ocean Historical Museum, E1335• [8SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3522), H7414, H7416, H7417, H7418 [10SE]

——— delay implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate, H2458 [14MR]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2868 [3AP]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 3811), H139, H142, H147, H148 [10JA]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 3362), H1219, H1223 [16JA]

Power resources: ensure the complete length of cross-border natural gas pipelines would be subject to full environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act, H5673, H5674 [24JN]

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (H.R. 3301), H5673, H5674 [24JN]

Siperstein, Barbra: Pride Network (organization) Stonewall Legacy Award recipient, E1528• [12NO]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (H.R. 647), H8320 [3DE]

——— extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (H.R. 2193), H101 [9JA]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H3953 [8MY]

Wingard, William W.: Greater Spring Lake, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E710• [8MY]

Statements

Employee Health Care Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H7416 [10SE]

Tributes

Brocklebank, Clarence D., Sr., E1521• [12NO]

Brown, Nick and Tracy, E1032• [20JN]

Budd, Francis, E1169• [16JY]

Dingell, Representative, H8915•, H8918, H8922 [9DE]

Fox, Jeanne, E1472• [19SE]

Grant-Davis, Katherine, E1523• [12NO]

Hastings, Jean M.E., E1185• [17JY]

Hyman, Ruth, E1520• [12NO]

Koisa, Joseph, E120• [27JA]

Lawson, Lawrence M., E1533• [12NO]

Markarian, Tatoul, E1105• [3JY]

Meyer, Robert C., E980• [12JN]

Miller, Representative George, E1822• [12DE]

Norcross, Representative, H7917 [12NO]

Saunders, Kenneth L., Sr., E197• [11FE]

Saunders, Shirley A., E1470• [19SE]

Schreck, Julie, E800• [21MY]

Sendelsky, Leonard R., E1854• [16DE]

Treacy, Virginia, E595• [28AP]

Wallace, James A., Jr., E424• [24MR]

Waxman, Representative, E1822• [12DE]

Yegnasubramanian, Srinivasa, E301• [4MR]