LUCAS, FRANK D. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6804 [16SE]
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), H602 [4FE]
Air pollution: require the exclusion of data of an exceedance or violation of a national ambient air quality standard caused by a prescribed fire in the Flint Hills region of Kansas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 5118), H3442 [12MY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H7397 [29SE]
American Pharmacy Educator Week: designate (see H. Res. 857), H934 [25FE]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
Arizona: prohibit withdrawal of certain public lands from location and entry under the Mining Law (see H.R. 5665), H5500 [1JY]
Armed Forces: eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 4947), H5617 [14JY]
———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), H2459 [25MR]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H1440 [15MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3274 [6MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see H. Con. Res. 269), H2936 [27AP]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into any country or region recognized as a haven for terrorist activity or a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 4464), H266 [20JA]
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H7454 [15NO]
Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 4717), H1519 [16MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resources study on suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and certain other sites as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 6199), H6988 [23SE]
———lift moratorium and ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5519), H4424 [14JN]
Emporia State University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1292), H3484 [13MY]
EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see H.R. 5177), H3824 [25MY]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H4023 (see H.J. Res. 76), H4085 [27MY] (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see H.R. 5426), H4021 (see H.R. 5426), H4083 [27MY]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H5921 [21JY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1657 [18MR]
House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 5842), H6574 [30JY]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H141 [13JA]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8264 [8DE]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Mankiller, Wilma P.: tribute (see H. Res. 1237), H2503 [13AP]
Medicaid: improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see H.R. 4787), H6684 [14SE]
Medicare: improve access to physical medicine and rehabilitation services (see H.R. 1137), H1028 [2MR]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H2579 [14AP]
NASA: impose certain requirements on expenditure of funds for the Constellation Program (see H.R. 5614), H6043 [26JY]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H328 [21JA]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H648 [22FE]
National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 960), H267 [20JA]
National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2261 [23MR]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H932 [25FE]
———tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H471 [2FE]
Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2261 [23MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H5921 [21JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2643 [15AP]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]
Roberts, Oral: tribute (see H. Res. 1028), H326 [21JA]
Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6043 [26JY]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2261 [23MR]
Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 4859), H1518 [16MR]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2642 [15AP]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3745 [24MY]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H2261 [23MR]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5819 [20JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6087), H6626 [10AU]
Remarks
Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (H.R. 3509), H1545 [17MR]
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (S. 3656), H6707 [15SE]
Appropriations: making continuing, H8149, H8212
Courts: provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, H7688 [30NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (S. Con. Res. 62), H3293 [11MY]
———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), H6777, H6779, H6786, H6787 [16SE]
———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (H.R. 3519), H6708 [15SE]
———provide assistance and technical advice to qualified entities making certain energy related loans to rural consumers in order to increase participation in areas of high unemployment, H6786 [16SE]
———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H7688 [30NO]
———require lenders making certain energy related loans to rural consumers give priority to Armed Forces active duty members and veterans, H6787 [16SE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), Senate amendments, H8886 [21DE]
———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1781), H8822 [21DE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8212
———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1755), H8149 [8DE]
Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (H.R. 4783), Senate amendments, H7688 [30NO]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1781), H8822 [21DE]
———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, H5245 [30JN]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food, H8149, H8212
Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (H.R. 2142), consideration (H. Res. 1781), H8822 [21DE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (H.R. 6087), E1564
Florida: release Federal reversionary interests retained on certain lands, authorize interchange of National Forest System land and State land, and authorize a certain additional conveyance (H.R. 3954), H1546 [17MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1463 [16MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1463 [16MR]
House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H8822 [21DE]
National Pollinator Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1460), H4930, H4931 [29JN]
Native Americans: authorize tribal water rights settlements, H7688 [30NO]
Securities: regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets and improve market transparency, H5245 [30JN]
Votes: position on missed, H2554
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3121 [4MY]
Tributes
Kimpel, James F. (Jeff), E1159
O'Connor, Bill, E468