ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H1543 [22MR]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 6046), H5202 [24JY]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H7425 [20DE]

Aviation: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations (see H.R. 4350), H2447 [8MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 2152), H641 [8FE]

Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull Post Office Building, Mastic Beach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3912), H567 [7FE]

Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3596), H115 [23JA]

Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building, Baldwinsville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5837), H3161 [18MY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 78), H1392 [19MR]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1704), H6061 [14SE]

——— establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H641 [8FE]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H221 [31JA] (see H.R. 4816), H2329 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2557), H1210 [6MR]

——— establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 3679), H2569 [9MY]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H221 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H376 [1FE]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H2329 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Small Business Lending Fund and provide for an appeals process (see H.R. 3147), H694 [9FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H950 [24FE]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]

Diseases: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2746), H376 [1FE]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H1571 [26MR]

——— improve safety (see H.R. 1483), H376 [1FE]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see H. Res. 193), H6702 [11DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2364), H1306 [8MR]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H1210 [6MR]

Financial institutions: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 5691), H2566 [9MY]

——— provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H694 [9FE]

Firearms: require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H5717 [3AU]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 647), H2814 [16MY]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5905), H3660 [7JN]

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: require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 4470), H3405 [1JN]

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), H3482 [5JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1134 [1MR]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 4123), H1133 [1MR]

Israel: allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E–2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated U.S. nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel (see H.R. 3992), H1101 [29FE]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1496 [21MR]

——— 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), H1274 [7MR]

Leonard Montalto Post Office Building, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 6636), H7429 [21DE]

LIHEAP: establish minimum level of assistance for certain States (see H.R. 6533), H6275 [21SE]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4026), H1391 [19MR]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H376 [1FE]

Medicaid: provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 6521), H6275 [21SE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H1210 [6MR]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6701 [11DE]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H2447 [8MY]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3790), H2813 [16MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5303), H2648 [10MY]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 531), H219 [31JA]

National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 6201), H5291 [25JY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 544), H640 [8FE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H945 [17FE]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1541 [22MR]

Petroleum: provide relief from high gas prices by repealing subsidies for large oil companies, releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, reforming royalty laws, and penalizing price gouging (see H.R. 1748), H1017 [28FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H727 [14FE]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: anniversary (see H. Res. 715), H4604 [28JN]

Securities and Derivatives Commission: establish (see H.R. 6613), H6578 [30NO]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 718), H802 [15FE]

——— treat permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2152), H641 [8FE]

Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building, Tyrone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7264 [18DE]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see H. Res. 177), H3662 [7JN]

Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (see H.R. 4249), H2034 [19AP]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H1741 [28MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H1154 [5MR]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H2329 [7MY]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H1741 [28MR]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1135 [1MR]

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), H5711 [2AU]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 506), H1135 [1MR]

Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3164 [18MY]

——— require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 5647), H2443 [8MY]

——— improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 3526), H1741 [28MR]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H2289 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ‘‘The Unknown Slave’’ for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 4080), H943 [17FE]

Taxation: extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 4038), H801 [15FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ‘‘The Unknown Slave’’ for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 4080), H944 [17FE]

Taxation: extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (H.R. 4038), H802 [15FE]

Remarks

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 (H.R. 4133), H2488• [9MY]

National Marfan Awareness Month: observance, E277• [29FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3359 [31MY]

Subpoena Notices

Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, H4892 [17JY]

Tributes

Laino, Anthony, E1794• [16NO]

Levander, Seymour S., E1384• [1AU]

Shafinoori, Safar, E1794• [16NO]

Weinstein, Evelyn, E999• [6JN]