KIND, RON (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6542 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H1324 [10MR]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2877 [26AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the Army's 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 232), H387 [26JA]
Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H2261 [23MR]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Austin, TX: condemn airplane attack on Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants (see H. Res. 1127), H1027 [2MR]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]
Boise State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1042), H1104 [3MR]
Budget: increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office, Waterford, WI: designate (see H.R. 5873), H6162 [27JY]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4598 [16JN]
Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H41 [12JA]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5986 [22JY]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H1440 [15MR]
Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see H.R. 5456), H4214 [28MY]
———promote health and wellness in child care (see H.R. 5431), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of Education: provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for national or regional instructional programs for low-income youth under the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4480), H3274 [6MY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H3014 [28AP]
———carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 2125), H5920 [21JY]
———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H756 [23FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H756 [23FE]
———expand types of approved education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4320), H1359 [11MR]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6990 [23SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7397 [29SE]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 5879), H6163 [27JY]
Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 1155), H1359 [11MR]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H7615 [18NO]
District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H5921 [21JY]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6764 [15SE]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
EPA: suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (see H.R. 4753), H2642 [15AP]
Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H6164 [27JY]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4215 [28MY]
———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 6240), H7388 [29SE]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4215 [28MY]
Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H7757 [30NO]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H4873 [24JN]
Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama (see H. Res. 1562), H6163 [27JY]
Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 6039), H6569 [30JY]
Great Lakes: issue restoration semipostal stamp (see H.R. 4876), H2505 [13AP]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H473 [2FE]
Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H3274 [6MY]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H7499 [16NO]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 4825), H1441 [15MR]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H4506 [15JN]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H1323 [10MR]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H7155 (see H.R. 4796), H7213 [28SE]
———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 5597), H6284 [28JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (see H.R. 5795), H5818 [20JY]
———provide supplemental payments to nursing facilities serving beneficiaries and ensure adequate payment levels for services (see H.R. 5457), H4873 [24JN]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H6628 [10AU]
Michigan Technological University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1564), H6163 [27JY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2800 [21AP]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H3124 [4MY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4215 [28MY]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 4322), H3124 [4MY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1259), H2641 [15AP]
Navy: improve the littoral combat ship program (see H.R. 6494), H8089 [7DE]
NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see H.R. 4502), H1441 [15MR]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H5547 [13JY]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H5547 [13JY]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H934 [25FE]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6572 [30JY]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
SBA: expand export promotion activities relative to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 5797), H6574 [30JY]
Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 6130), H6762 [15SE]
———prohibit access of prisoners to Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5854), H6042 [26JY]
———reject severe changes and make common-sense adjustments to strengthen and preserve program (see H. Res. 1077), H606 [5FE]
Sojourn to the Past (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1058), H5504 [1JY]
Taiwanese American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1352), H3441 [12MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow a credit for installation of residential micro-combined heat and power property (see H.R. 2328), H5617 [14JY]
———allow distributions from 529 plans for the payment of student loans (see H.R. 5030), H2639 [15AP]
———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 5475), H4214 [28MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see H.R. 4455), H2697 [20AP]
———increase the credit for research expenses and allow the credit to be assigned (see H.R. 4770), H1168 [4MR]
———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H6572 [30JY]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (see H.R. 4849), H1517 [16MR]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H1104 [3MR]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (see H.R. 4994), H2502 [13AP]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H1028 [2MR]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations or for property and eliminate loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5982), H6567 [30JY]
———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 5260), H7397 [29SE]
United Kingdom: recognize close friendship and historical ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1303), H2936 [27AP]
University of Idaho: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1041), H1104 [3MR]
University of Wisconsin: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1767), H8520 [15DE]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1208), H2643 [15AP]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7615 [18NO]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1170 [4MR]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H1518 [16MR]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5503 [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of HHS: provide a comprehensive approach to preventing and treating obesity (see H.R. 5209), H3200 [5MY]
Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see H.R. 6426), H7613 [18NO]
Medicare: treat certain provider taxes as allowable costs for purposes of reimbursements to critical access hospitals (see H.R. 6346), H7392 [29SE]
National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 1644), H6880 [22SE]
Taxation: allow a business credit for investments in rural microbusinesses (see H.R. 5990), H6567 [30JY]
———encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 4742), H1103 [3MR]
———make qualified biogas property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 5581), H4779 [23JN]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (H. Res. 1075), H1769 [20MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), Senate amendments, E1469
Armed Forces: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, E1469
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1867 [21MR]
Camp Douglas, WI: Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center recipient of Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, E344
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), E2073
Cochrane, WI: anniversary, E1274
Dept. of Defense: provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), E748
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6500, H6542, H6543 [30JY]
———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (H.R. 3671), H1613 [18MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1640), H6889 [23SE]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (H. Con. Res. 255), H2750, H2751 [21AP], E677
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3362 [12MY]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), Senate amendment, H8849 [21DE]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5325), H3579 [19MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (H.R. 1585), H2760, H2761 [21AP], E685
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8556 [16DE]
Greendeer, Jessika: Bronze Star recipient, E893
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1867 [21MR]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: allocate certain percentage of funding for projects that secure recreational public access to Federal lands for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation, H6542, H6543 [30JY]
Logistics Health, Inc.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E1604
National Dairy Month: support goals (H. Res. 1368), E1097
National Veterans History Project Week: designate (H. Res. 1644), H7740 [30NO]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (H. Res. 1595), E1745
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8556 [16DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8556 [16DE]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (H.R. 5552), H4934, H4935 [29JN]
Votes: position on missed, H1147
Tributes
Newby, David, E1799
Rieken, Dan, E1097
Wargowsky, Larry, E345