[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MICA, JOHN L. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and
Safety, H192 [31JA]
------H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, H6782 [13DE]
------H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada
Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast
States resources and economy restoration, H2108 [25AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and
secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion
providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374),
H5292 [25JY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 111), H2648 [10MY]
Credit: prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to
individuals who lack a Social Security account number (see
H.R. 691), H3703 [12JN]
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. 3395), H5526 [31JY]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance
agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve
academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H3733 [18JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer
Initiative (see H.R. 733), H5923 [12SE]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating
to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any
Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750),
H3976 [21JN]
English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S.,
establish uniform English language rule for naturalization,
and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S.
laws (see H.R. 997), H5526 [31JY]
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), H7425 [20DE]
FEMA: reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 6728), H7565
[1JA]
Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding
of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 3061), 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), H159 [24JA]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal
Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H1391 [19MR]
Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for
conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide
conditions for continued operations, wind down, and
dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H3976 [21JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to
meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity
and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes
(see H.R. 1755), H5526 [31JY]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who
are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R.
140), H3733 [18JN]
------temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal
immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain
deportations (see H.R. 2497), H3808 [19JN]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access
to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims
(see H.R. 890), H3661 [7JN]
International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence
at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost
their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3977
[21JN]
Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain
assets (see H.R. 4070), H3981 [25JN]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1210 [6MR]
Israel: 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), H2329 [7MY]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2134 [25AP]
Middle East: support Israel's right of self-defense against
Iran's nuclear program (see H. Res. 630), H3808 [19JN]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604
[28JN]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian
lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335),
H1807 [29MR]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040),
H1101 [29FE]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election
procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H1306 [8MR]
------permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees
who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H3976
[21JN]
------prohibit from requiring that employers provide to the
Board or a labor organization telephone numbers or e-mail
addresses of any employees (see H.R. 3991), H1808 [29MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services (see H.R. 1179), H512 [6FE]
------repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
------repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R.
1370), H5766 [10SE]
Presidential appointments: specify further conditions under
which payment for services of a recess appointee may not be
made from the Treasury (see H.R. 4364), H1914 [17AP]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2715 [15MY]
Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work
requirements (see H.J. Res. 118), H6001 [13SE]
------provide information on total spending on means-tested
welfare programs, provide additional work requirements, and
provide overall spending limit on means-tested welfare
programs (see H.R. 1167), H3807 [19JN]
Reverend Abe Brown Post Office Building, Tampa, FL: designate
(see H.R. 3276), H182 [25JA]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified
disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see
H.R. 3423), H1101 [29FE]
------provide a deduction for domestic business income of
qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1571 [26MR]
------repeal the individual and employer health insurance
mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]
Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with
the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
(see H.R. 3670), H641 [8FE]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding to negotiate if such
treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R.
5846), H4828 [11JY]
William ``Bill'' Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see
H.R. 6443), H6623 [4DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R.
3800), H113 [23JA]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4348), H1844
[16AP]
GSA: improve functioning (see H.R. 6430), H6150 [19SE]
Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems,
fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and
create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 4097), H1016 [28FE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear
reauthorization (see H.R. 4239), H1541 [22MR] (see H.R. 4276,
4281), H1739 [28MR] (see H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP] (see H.R.
6057), H4603 (see H.R. 6058), H4604 [28JN] (see H.R. 6064),
H4654 [29JN]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the
Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(see H.R. 7), H218 [31JA]
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), H2266
[27AP]
Conference reports
FAA Modernization and Reform Act (H.R. 658), H230-H304 [1FE]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (H.R.
4348), H4432-H4601 [28JN]
Constitutional authority statements
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3800),
H114 [23JA]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H1845
[16AP]
GSA: improve functioning (H.R. 6430), H6151 [19SE]
Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems,
fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and
create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1845 [16AP]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing
appropriations (H.R. 4097), H1017 [28FE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear
reauthorization (H.R. 4239), H1542 [22MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4276),
H1740 [28MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
H1740 [28MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
H1845 [16AP]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 6057),
H4605 [28JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 6058),
H4605 [28JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 6064),
H4655 [29JN]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the
Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3800), H114 [23JA]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), H219 [31JA]
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 (H.R. 4965), H2275 [27AP]
Letters
Airport and Airway Extension Act: by, Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H136 [24JA]
American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act: by,
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6603
[4DE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved
resolutions: by, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H1307 [9MR], H5338 [31JY]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction:
by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House),
E841 [17MY]
Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act: by, Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1404 [20MR]
Highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL
Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources
and economy restoration: Representative Camp, Committee on
Ways and Means (House), H1933 [18AP]
------by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House), H1933 [18AP]
Promote development of the District of Columbia southwest
waterfront: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House), H4002 [26JN]
Surface Transportation Extension Act: by, Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1603 [27MR], H1755
[29MR]
------Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
H1603 [27MR], H1755 [29MR]
Lists
House of Representatives staff who worked on H.R. 658, FAA
Modernization and Reform Act, H455 [3FE]
Staff who worked on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the
21st Century Act (MAP-21), E1223 [11JY]
Surface transportation extensions passed in the House of
Representatives, H1756 [29MR]
Remarks
Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from
participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme
(S. 1956), H6330, H6331, H6333, H6334 [13NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), H1668 [28MR]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), concur in
Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 825), H6640 [5DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855),
H3547 [6JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address issues in management of
Orlando, FL, VA Medical Center construction project, H3319
[31MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3319 [31MY]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create
efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and
capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation
system (H.R. 658), conference report, H447, H450, H453, H455
[3FE]
------extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3800),
H137 [24JA]
Federal employees: provide for administrative leave requirements
relative to Senior Executive Service employees (H.R. 6016),
H7325 [19DE]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H1933,
H1937, H1938, H1939, H1940 [18AP], H2099 [25AP]
------transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to
instruct conferees, H2099, H2104, H2105 [25AP]
------transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to
recommit, H1960 [18AP]
Florida: tribute to 7th Congressional District service academy
nominees, E1959 [19DE]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal
Reserve banks (H.R. 459), H5162 [24JY]
Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems,
fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and
create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1933, H1937, H1938,
H1939, H1940 [18AP], H2099 [25AP]
------restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and
wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive
economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill
(H.R. 4348), motion to recommit, H1960 [18AP], H2099, H2104,
H2105 [25AP]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4760 [10JY]
House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in
contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(House) (H. Res. 711), H4407 [28JN]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing
appropriations (H.R. 4097), H2296, H2297 [7MY]
Labor unions: prohibit tally of absent votes as an active vote
against union representation, H450 [3FE]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21):
tribute to Committee of Conference members and staff, H4624
[29JN], E1223 [11JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H4760 [10JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on tax
burden, H4760 [10JY]
------repeal (H.R. 6079), H4760 [10JY]
Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and
provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials
generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels,
H1937 [18AP]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear
reauthorization (H.R. 4239), H1600, H1603, H1604, H1608
[27MR], H1775 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
H1751, H1755, H1756, H1757, H1760 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
consideration (H. Res. 600), H1748 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
H1933, H1937, H1938, H1939, H1940 [18AP], H2099 [25AP]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
conference report, H4616, H4624 [29JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
motion to instruct conferees, H2099, H2104, H2105 [25AP]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
motion to recommit, H1960 [18AP]
------prohibit funding for construction of highways in foreign
countries and for Birmingham, AL, beltway, H1960 [18AP]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the
Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3800), H137 [24JA]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), H930 [17FE], H1668 [28MR], H1937 [18AP]
Transportation Security Administration: reform, H3547 [6JN]
Volusia Honor Air (organization): tribute, E1542 [14SE],
E1666 [28SE]
Votes: position on missed, H7329 [19DE], H7384
[20DE], E170 [9FE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford
Point Marines, E1158 [27JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H7358 [19DE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Rept. 112-573),
H4654 [29JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Rept. 112-718), H7428 [21DE]
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act: Committee on
Transportation (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 112-397), H696
[13FE]
Civilian Property Realignment Act (CPRA): Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1734) (H.
Rept. 112-384), H373 [1FE]
Community Shelter Protection Act: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2919) (H. Rept. 112-712),
H7423 [20DE]
Edwin L. Mechem U.S. Courthouse, Las Cruces, NM: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3742) (H.
Rept. 112-613), H5077 [19JY]
FAA Modernization and Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
658) (H. Rept. 112-381), H373 [1FE]
Farmer's Privacy Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5961) (H. Rept. 112-682), H6230
[20SE]
Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
3158) (H. Rept. 112-643), H5628 [1AU]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4097) (H.
Rept. 112-457), H2266 [27AP]
Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act
Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1171) (H. Rept. 112-584),
H4906 [17JY]
Mille Lacs Lake Freedom To Fish Act: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5797) (H. Rept. 112-634),
H5524 [31JY]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21):
Committee of Conference (H.R. 4348) (H. Rept. 112-557), H4603
[28JN]
Outreach to People With Disabilities During Emergencies Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
5806) (H. Rept. 112-719), H7428 [21DE]
Preserving Rural Resources Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4278) (H. Rept. 112-683), H6230
[20SE]
Prevent EPA or Corps of Engineers Finalization of Proposed
Guidance on Identification of Waters Protected by Federal
Water Pollution Control Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4965) (H. Rept. 112-681), H6230
[20SE]
R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1073) (H.
Rept. 112-711), H7423 [20DE]
Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4347) (H.
Rept. 112-614), H5077 [19JY]
Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3556) (H.
Rept. 112-456), H2266 [27AP]
Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 112-684), H6230 [20SE]
Resolutions by organizations
GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1307-H1359 [9MR],
H5338-H5405 [31JY]
Tributes
Barkeloo, Sharon A., E1907 [11DE]
Bartlett, Representative, E1988 [21DE]
Coleman, William C., Jr., E1962 [19DE]
Coon, James W., E1917 [12DE]
Costello, Representative, H450 [3FE]
Godwin, Larry, E599 [19AP]
Hudson, Zach, E1244 [12JY]
Lent, Norman F., E1197 [29JN]
Manzullo, Representative, E1988 [21DE]
Miller, James R., E993 [6JN]
Pierson, Jay, E1990 [21DE]
Roney, Louis, E67 [24JA]
Rose, Joyce C., E1813 [27NO]
Sain, Gary C., E1153 [27JN]
Zulcosky, Chloe, E1340 [26JY]