[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MARINO, TOM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District
of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H1274 [7MR]
Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats
by the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his
top commanders to justice (see H. Res. 583), H1848 [16AP]
Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and
ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill
material (see H.R. 4278), H2329 [7MY]
Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights
and freedoms (see H. Res. 732), H4907 [17JY]
Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to
diminish national security role of, and recognize the National
Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H.
Con. Res. 129), H5712 [2AU]
Autoimmune Diseases Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee:
establish (see H.R. 6218), H5326 [26JY]
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), H5712 [2AU]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish
(see H.R. 3067), H2715 [15MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 111), H966 [27FE]
Credit: provide exception from definition of loan originator for
certain loans made relative to manufactured homes and amend
Truth in Lending Act to modify definition of high-cost
mortgage (see H.R. 3849), H3733 [18JN]
Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial
facilitation of access to child pornography and require
Internet service providers to assist child pornography and
exploitation investigations (see H.R. 6063), H4654 [29JN]
------establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about
military service (see H.R. 1775), H4864 [12JY]
------increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see
H.R. 3668), H2813 [16MY]
Dept. of HHS: 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), H4774 [10JY]
------implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury
Plan (see H.R. 2600), H6279 [21SE]
------reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement
(see H.R. 1475), H4864 [12JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: permit use of certain grant funds
for training conducted in conjunction with a national
laboratory or research facility (see H.R. 5843), H3363 [31MY]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H2447
[8MY]
Dept. of State: require investigations into and a report on
attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see
H.R. 6511), H6275 [21SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry of certain
veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R.
2052), H6152 [19SE]
------establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed
Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in
Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such
exposure (see H.R. 3337), H3363 [31MY]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to
reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R.
1394), H2813 [16MY]
------recognize potential for virtual elimination of pediatric
HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive (see H.
Con. Res. 123), H2645 [10MY]
------require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease
research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with
the disease (see H.R. 1897), H6397 [15NO]
Egypt: prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646),
H6765 [12DE]
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), H5766 [10SE]
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (see H.R.
5871), H3362 [31MY]
FDA: strengthen ability to seek advice from external experts on
rare diseases, their burdens, and unmet medical needs of
individuals with rare diseases (see H.R. 4156), H1272 [7MR]
Federal employees: provide for administrative leave requirements
relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see H.R.
6016), H4065 [26JN]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository
institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1807 [29MR]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration
(see H.J. Res. 13), H1135 [1MR]
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: receive and determine
validity and amount of claims for loss of wages and other
property of those plaintiffs in the case Bruce D. Abbott et
al. v. Libya (see H.R. 3713), H945 [17FE]
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), H4828
[11JY]
GAO: study impact of certain announced Dept. of Homeland
Security immigration policies regarding the exercise of
prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6070), H4655 [29JN]
Georgia (country): support enhanced security, sovereignty, and
territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic
Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful
resolution of conflict (see H. Res. 526), H1018 [28FE]
Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any
significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is
equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 4078), H943
[17FE]
Health: extend health information technology assistance
eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance
abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H4156
[27JN]
Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and
courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief,
recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy
(see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access
to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims
(see H.R. 890), H6001 [13SE]
Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see
H. Res. 556), H966 [27FE]
------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]
------provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing
presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see
H.R. 3783), H1101 [29FE]
------use parts of fines levied against companies that do
business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to
Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified
in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H5766 [10SE]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1847 [16AP]
------independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2034
[19AP]
------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), H1847 [16AP]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain
private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R.
2563), H5711 [2AU]
Law enforcement officers: recognize importance of Federal law
enforcement officers to U.S. national security and
counterterrorism (see H. Res. 776), H6280 [21SE]
Lewistown, PA: convey former Mifflin County Army Reserve Center
(see H.R. 6285), H5704 [2AU]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of
establishment (see H.R. 2139), H694 [9FE]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3267 [30MY]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of
Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the
Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H5711 [2AU]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric
physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate
quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H220 [31JA]
Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical
equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see
H.R. 6490), H6469 [27NO]
------extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and
increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital
program (see H.R. 5943), H5328 [26JY]
------provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the
prescription drug program to further fair audits of and
payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H5131 [23JY]
Mining and mineral resources: issue postage stamp in
commemoration of coal miners (see H. Res. 743), H5327 [26JY]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604
[28JN]
National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H.
Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]
National Heritage Area Program: authorize (see H.R. 4099), H1016
[28FE]
NATO: strengthen (see H.R. 4243), H2072 [24AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services (see H.R. 1179), H440 [2FE]
------repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see
H.R. 605), H1153 [5MR]
Postal Regulatory Commission: allow to set aside Postal Service
determinations to close or consolidate postal facilities that
would deny service to rural areas, communities, or small towns
(see H.R. 4335), H3734 [18JN]
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]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program: improve (see H.R.
4018), H1210 [6MR]
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), H3405 [1JN]
Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building, Ellwood City,
PA: designate (see H.R. 5954), H4656 [29JN]
Social Security: provide that the waiting period for disability
insurance benefits shall not apply to recovering service
members (see H.R. 6445), H6230 [20SE]
Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create
incentives for governments and persons to end support, and
reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H2647 [10MY]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to
address threatening policies, and establish a program to
support a transition to a democratically-elected government
(see H.R. 2106), H1134 [1MR]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H1101 [29FE]
Taxation: clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes,
makes available for consumer use a machine capable of
producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco
products (see H.R. 4134), H1498 [21MR]
------expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S
corporations (see H.R. 1244), H2569 [9MY]
------increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be
allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical
Storm Lee (see H.R. 3769), H1741 [28MR]
------promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see
H.R. 860), H1100 [29FE]
------promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the
taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H3577
[6JN]
------provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see
H.R. 1327), H2813 [16MY]
------reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H6279 [21SE]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco
products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the
sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R.
1639), H1428 [20MR]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]
Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121),
H4863 [12JY]
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. 4965), H3734
[18JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H6151 [19SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Congress: require each bill enacted be limited to only one
subject (see H.R. 3806), H114 [23JA]
Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target
extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see H.R. 3909),
H512 [6FE]
------reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 6062), H4654 [29JN]
Law enforcement officers: allow screening entities to submit,
receive, and screen criminal history record information for
searches on private security officers (see H.R. 4112), H1100
[29FE]
Tariff: cerium nitrate (see H.R. 5182), H2271 [27AP]
------europium oxide (see H.R. 5179), H2271 [27AP]
------gadolinium oxide (see H.R. 5183), H2271 [27AP]
------lanthanum, cerium, and terbium phosphates mixtures or
coprecipitates (see H.R. 5180), H2271 [27AP]
------lanthanum oxide (see H.R. 5184), H2271 [27AP]
------yttrium oxide and europium oxide mixtures or
coprecipitates (see H.R. 5181), H2271 [27AP]
------yttrium oxides (see H.R. 5185), H2271 [27AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Congress: require each bill enacted be limited to only one
subject (H.R. 3806), H114 [23JA]
Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target
extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (H.R. 3909), H512
[6FE]
------reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (H.R. 6062), H4655 [29JN]
Law enforcement officers: allow screening entities to submit,
receive, and screen criminal history record information for
searches on private security officers (H.R. 4112), H1100
[29FE]
Tariff: cerium nitrate (H.R. 5182), H2282 [27AP]
------europium oxide (H.R. 5179), H2282 [27AP]
------gadolinium oxide (H.R. 5183), H2282 [27AP]
------lanthanum, cerium, and terbium phosphates mixtures or
coprecipitates (H.R. 5180), H2282 [27AP]
------lanthanum oxide (H.R. 5184), H2282 [27AP]
------yttrium oxide and europium oxide mixtures or
coprecipitates (H.R. 5181), H2282 [27AP]
------yttrium oxides (H.R. 5185), H2282 [27AP]
Remarks
Abington, PA: tribute to South Abington Elementary School Paws
for Peace initiative, E831 [17MY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), consideration
(H. Res. 778), H5942 [13SE]
Bartron, Robert A.: Montrose, PA, Area Chamber of Commerce
Citizen of the Year award recipient, E913 [31MY]
Budget: replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act (H.R. 6365), consideration (H. Res. 778), H5942 [13SE]
DeLeo, John: UNICO National (organization) UNICAN of the Year
Award recipient, E119 [2FE]
Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (H.R. 6062), H5514 [31JY]
Egypt: prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the safety and protection
of U.S. Embassy, H5942 [13SE]
Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress
and Federal employees (H.R. 3835), H310 [1FE]
Israel: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with
secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza
by Hamas, E1810 [27NO]
Kidney Action Day: observance, E287 [29FE]
Libya: prohibit foreign assistance until the perpetrators of the
attack on the U.S. Embassy are brought to justice, H5942
[13SE]
National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (H. Res.
659), H2717 [16MY]
National Kidney Month: observance, E287 [29FE]
SBA: provide interest rate for certain disaster related loans
(H.R. 6296), H6117 [19SE]
Tobyhanna, PA: anniversary of Tobyhanna Army Depot,
E1108 [21JN]
United Way: anniversary, E1208 [9JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H20 [17JA], H1388 [19MR], H1425
[20MR], H1913 [17AP], H2062 [24AP], H3659 [7JN], H6673 [5DE]
Tributes
Caruth, Lawrence, E1254 [17JY]
Gibson, Charles C., E1235 [11JY]
Herzog, Anthony, E237 [24FE]
Maggs, Deborah J., E1109 [21JN]
Roush, Logan, E1001 [6JN]
Scranton, William W., E1267 [18JY]
Wilbur, Eva M. Baldwin, E117 [2FE]