SCHRADER, KURT (a Representative from Oregon)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4072 [27MY]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2975 [28AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4611 [17JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2578 [14AP]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3203 [5MY]
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H5617 [14JY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]
Budget: establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H2318 [24MR]
———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H648 [22FE]
———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H4214 [28MY]
———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H2503 [13AP]
———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H1517 [16MR]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]
Coast Guard: anniversary of Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria (see H. Res. 1062), H555 [3FE]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H3440 [12MY]
Corps of Engineers: extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 6184), H7397 [29SE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3703 [20MY] (see H.R. 5566), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: restore accountability and congressional oversight to the defense contracting process (see H.R. 6310), H7391 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H6804 [16SE]
Dept. of Labor: establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H.R. 2381), H7396 [29SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5213), H3200 [5MY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2459 [25MR]
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), H6684 [14SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices (see H.R. 4765), H1168 [4MR]
Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H5503 [1JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H2642 [15AP]
FAA: allow through-the-fence access to general aviation airports (see H.R. 4815), H2319 [24MR]
Federal aid programs: create a means to review and abolish Federal programs that are inefficient, duplicative, or in other ways wasteful of taxpayer funds (see H.R. 5568), H4676 [22JN]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6804 [16SE]
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H933 [25FE]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H3745 [24MY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H2459 [25MR]
GAO: require that a vacancy in the position of Comptroller General be filled only by an individual who is a licensed certified public accountant and who meets other qualification requirements (see H.R. 4410), H1359 [11MR]
Hazardous substances: prohibit use, production, sale, import, or export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 5643), H6284 [28JY]
Health care professionals: encourage safe patient handling to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H. Res. 510), H1170 [4MR]
Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H2937 [27AP]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H972 [26FE]
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. 6128), H7644 [29NO]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6043 [26JY]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H4597 [16JN]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2697 [20AP]
———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H6164 [27JY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H4330 [9JN]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H2579 [14AP]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H6406 (see H.R. 3464), H6458 [29JY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H3824 [25MY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2878 [26AP]
Native Americans: authorize Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Coos, and Coquille, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw, Klamath, and Burns Paiute Tribes to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust land (see H.R. 4916), H2261 [23MR]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2319 [24MR]
Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H756 [23FE]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]
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), H2845 [22AP]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H601 [4FE]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H648 [22FE]
Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H5547 [13JY]
Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 1570), H6405 (see H. Res. 1570), H6457 [29JY]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H4872 [24JN]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H5503 [1JY]
States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H3202 [5MY]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate $3 on their income tax return to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 5497), H4873 [24JN]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H7396 [29SE]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 273), H266 [20JA]
———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H4247 [8JN]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H4215 [28MY]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4215 [28MY]
Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H7155 (see H.R. 1443), H7212 [28SE]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1103 [3MR]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1441 [15MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Elections: constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 84), H3483 [13MY]
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayer's dollars (see H.R. 5363), H3702 [20MY]
Grand Ronde Reservation Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 6070), H6570 [30JY]
Medicare: establish an extended special enrollment period for part B (see H.R. 4473), H265 [20JA]
———provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B (see H.R. 5588), H4779 [23JN]
SBA: reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see H.R. 4509), H386 [26JA]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H5676 [15JY]
Remarks
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), E360
Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H476 [3FE]
Clackamas, OR: tribute to Clackamas Chamber of Commerce Community Safety honorees, E278
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8276 [9DE], E2101
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3986 [27MY]
———prohibit use of contracts for personal services to hire senior mentors, H2975, H2976 [28AP]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2975, H2976 [28AP]
———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (H.R. 2404), E360
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4611, H4612 [17JN]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H3873 [27MY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, E2098
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayers' dollars (H.R. 5363), H5550 [14JY]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8276 [9DE], E2101
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 1508), H5550 [14JY]
Lake Oswego, OR: anniversary, E1313
Mount Angel Telephone (business): anniversary, E1728
SBA: establish the Small Business Borrower Assistance Program to provide payments of principal and interest on qualifying small business loans, H4611, H4612 [17JN]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, E2098
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, E2098
Thomas, Christoph: NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award recipient, E1388
World Veterinary Year: designate (H. Res. 1531), H8045 [7DE]
Tributes
Pavlinac, Jessie, E869