GREENWOOD, JAMES C. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 830, FDA Modernization and Accountability Act, H8978 [22OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 1032), H948 [12MR]
Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (see H.R. 1787), H3476 [4JN]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 611), H3568 [5JN]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see H.R. 2005), H4132 [20JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]
———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 126), H143 [9JA]
———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]
———reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the public debt (see H.R. 2191), H9614 [28OC]
Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1129), H1186 [19MR]
———improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2155 [1MY]
Children and youth: facilitate fingerprint checks authorized by the National Child Protection Act (see H.R. 2488), H7831 [24SE]
———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 1972), H5297 [15JY]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 7), H669 [26FE]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 1174), H4647 [25JN]
Colleges and universities: make information regarding men's and women's athletic programs available to prospective students (see H.R. 1987), H4086 [19JN]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification (see H. Res. 241), H7729 [23SE]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H1989 [29AP]
Correctional institutions: prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts in the Federal prison system (see H.R. 816), H2351 [7MY]
Courts: provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H8265 [30SE]
Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 715), H522 [12FE]
Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2958), H10769 [12NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (see H.R. 2786), H9864 [31OC]
Dept. of Education: suspend development of national testing proposals until congressional authority is granted (see H. Res. 214), H6715 [1AU]
Dept. of Labor: establish programs to educate the public on retirement savings (see H.R. 1377), H2680 [14MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical centers to retain funds collected for the provision of health services (see H.R. 1125), H1186 [19MR]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 2009), H8161 [29SE]
———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H1456 [14AP]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H1989 [29AP]
District of Columbia: provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 1797), H7730 [23SE]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9559 [24OC]
Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 990), H803 [6MR]
———maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2233; H. Con. Res. 8), H629 [25FE], H7263 [11SE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H6706 [31JY]
Education: allow consolidation of direct student loans (see H.R. 2535), H7830 [24SE]
———improve the reading and literacy skills of children and families (see H.R. 2614), H9559 [24OC]
———recognize businesses that participate with schools to enhance the teaching and use of technology (see H.R. 2424), H7119 [9SE]
———repeal certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2655), H8832 [9OC]
———vocational education funding (see H.R. 1853), H3798 [12JN]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1858), H3659 [10JN]
———protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H4836 [26JN]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]
EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 688), H590 [13FE]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention (see H.R. 1419), H1794 [23AP]
FDA: approval and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 1411), H1793 [23AP]
Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H702 [27FE]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: improve sanctions against providers and provide coverage for the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board (see H.R. 1836), H7830 [24SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H2254 [6MY]
———classification and performance standards for devices (see H.R. 1527), H2156 [1MY]
———development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H3201 [22MY]
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of food ingredients, nutrient content claims, and health claims (see H.R. 2469), H7262 [11SE]
Foreign aid: deny assistance to terrorist organizations affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or the Palestine Broadcasting Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8300 [1OC]
Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4135 [21JN]
H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 714), H768 [5MR]
Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H1795 [23AP]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (see H.R. 1679), H7263 [11SE]
———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H700 [27FE]
———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H345 [5FE]
———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H5487 [17JY]
———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see H.R. 1289), H3660 [10JN]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2785 [15MY]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 80), H244 [21JA]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H2679 [14MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5), H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]
IRS: impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (see H.R. 1226), H1456 [14AP]
———restructure (see H.R. 2292), H9039 [22OC]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1818), H3567 [5JN]
Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H4836 [26JN]
Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (see H.R. 2829), H10421 [8NO]
Little League Baseball, Inc.: extend benefits and privileges available to nongovernmental international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4914 [8JY]
Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 1002), H812 [10MR]
———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 625), H392 [6FE]
———hospice care reform (see H.R. 521), H283 [4FE]
———improve preventive care benefits (see H.R. 15), H1261 [20MR]
———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1018), H888 [11MR]
———reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 893), H2156 [1MY]
———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 894), H2156 [1MY]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H154 [9JA]
———deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 1613), H2679 [14MY]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H2253 [6MY]
National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: establish (see H.R. 1511), H2155 [1MY]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see H.R. 1715), H9801 [30OC]
National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]
Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 971), H1019 [13MR]
Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facility, Pottsville, PA: designate (see H.R. 2564), H8054 [26SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 493, 1776, 1777), H453 [11FE], H3475 [4JN]
———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]
Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 399), H245 [21JA]
Radio: liability of volunteer amateur radio operators while performing duties on behalf of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1013), H1909 [28AP]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see H.R. 1689), H7730 [23SE]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H669 [26FE]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 96), H1542 [15AP]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 322), H3274 [3JN]
Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out of State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1346), H5021 [9JY]
States: participation in approval process of airport development projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 300), H8438 [6OC]
Surplus Government property: transfer of surplus real and personal property to nonprofit organizations for housing and other uses (see H.R. 1004), H1892 [24AP]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7730 [23SE]
———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H889 [11MR]
———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H889 [11MR]
———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1169), H1543 [15AP]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1134), H3660 [10JN]
———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 988), H803 [6MR]
———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 195), H4836 [26JN]
———extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 947), H2157 [1MY]
———GAO study on the effects of implementing a flat income tax and lowering sales taxes (see H.R. 853), H7119 [9SE]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H1392 [9AP]
———treatment of capital gains on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 1391), H3924 [18JN]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 1153), H1258 [20MR]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 2373, 2646), H6715 [1AU], H8929 [21OC]
———treatment of education savings accounts (see H.R. 1597), H2679 [14MY]
———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H157 [9JA]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H629 [25FE]
Television: broadcast of violent programming (see H. Res. 166), H3797 [12JN]
———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 910), H724 [4MR]
———treatment of voluntary guidelines relative to applicability of antitrust laws (see H.R. 1510), H2155 [1MY]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H156 [9JA]
21st Century Scholars Program: establish (see H.R. 777), H2446 [8MY]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1608), H5487 [17JY]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H589 [13FE]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H724 [4MR]
Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 920), H724 [4MR]
World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 1427), H8633 [7OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2174), H5401 [16JY]
Drugs: defer effective dates for approving certain drug applications (see H.R. 1727), H3202 [22MY]
Ecology and environment: State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 873), H700 [27FE]
Medicare: coverage of multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1329), H1541 [15AP]
———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H243 [21JA]
Naval Armed Guard Service: appreciation to veterans for service during World War I and World War II (see H.J. Res. 99), H10171 [6NO]
Public Health Service: establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 1883), H3796 [12JN]
Solid waste: State and local government control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 2654), H8832 [9OC]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1198 [20MR]
Birth control: family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services from federally-funded clinics, H7063, H7074 [9SE]
Bucks County Community College: tribute to Students in Free Enterprise (organization), E761
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4572 [25JN]
Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children, H4572 [25JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3483, H3489 [5JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7063, H7074 [9SE]
Ecology and environment: State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (H.R. 873), E349
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1142 [19MR]
FDA: modernize (S. 830), H8807 [9OC]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), H543 [13FE]
———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H3483, H3489 [5JN], H6836, H6841 [4SE]
———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (H.R. 581), H562 [13FE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6836, H6841 [4SE]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1818), H5206 [15JY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Warrington Athletic Association girls' softball team, E1633
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), E2009
Students in Free Enterprise (organization): tribute, E866
Votes: correction, E2009
———position on missed, H6827
Working Families Flexibility Act: exempt certain employees, H1142 [19MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H8435 [6OC]