CHANDLER, BEN (a Representative from Kentucky)

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H1991 [29MR]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H500 [26JA]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H1189 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H4795 [8JY]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2572 [8AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H5239 [19JY]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see H.R. 791), H5150 [18JY]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 240), H2999 [3MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 10), H5240 [19JY]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H7399 [4NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5812 [30JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2935 [2MY]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H8125 [2DE]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 964), H1664 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1377), H2327 [5AP]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1057), H3000 [3MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide for reenrichment of certain depleted uranium and for the sale or barter of reenriched uranium (see H.R. 2054), H4852 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring program (see H.R. 866), H1844 [15MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4187 [14JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H6626 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities (see H.R. 2477), H6674 [6OC]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H5239 [19JY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3357), H7330 [3NO]

Diseases: require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H9928 [16DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2572 [8AP]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 3036), H6413 [22SE]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]

EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H6626 [5OC]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H4578 [24JN]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2667 [13AP]

———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]

———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. 615), H2572 [8AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2571 [8AP]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H5019 [13JY]

———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3057), H6456 [23SE]

FTC: establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to the provision of funeral services (see H.R. 900), H1770 [11MR]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H2572 [8AP]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3870 (see H.R. 1815), H3911 [1JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 453), H506 [26JA]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H7830 [17NO]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2858 [14AP]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H37 [5JA]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H5888 [1AU]

IRS: clarify application of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act and require convening of a regulatory review panel for certain rules (see H.R. 2545), H5240 [19JY]

Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 333), H5150 [18JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H4037 [3JN]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H4364 [21JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H4035 [3JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H6673 [6OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 3399), H9432 [15DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 3643), H8968 [14DE]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4279 [15JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1905 [16MR]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2571 [8AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H7998 [30NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 1580), H9946 [19DE]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H3112 [5MY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2935 [2MY]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 112), H2917 [15AP]

Sports: prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing (see H.R. 1733), H3061 [4MY]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6458 [23SE]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H7257 [2NO]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H2918 [15AP]

———allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 3046), H7579 [14NO]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H3062 [4MY]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]

———exclude from gross income amounts received for services by a student at a work-college (see H.R. 2478), H6676 [7OC]

———exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 1986), H3644 (see H.R. 1986), H3682 [25MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2108 [30MR]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2655), H6979 [14OC]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H5150 [18JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H3282 [12MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H3062 [4MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2216 [31MR]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8262 [7DE]

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), H6922 [13OC]

Transportation: provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H6920 [13OC]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9946 [19DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3281 [12MY]

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), H5150 [18JY] (see H.R. 333), H1988 [17MR]

Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H2327 [5AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H6979 [14OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6674 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3490), H7890 [18NO]

Health: raise awareness of the risk of internal bleeding for patients taking anti-coagulant drugs (see H. Res. 279), H3645 (see H. Res. 279), H3683 [25MY]

Law enforcement: ensure that sex offenders or sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole (see H.R. 578), H598 [9FE]

Senior citizens: prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 577), H598 [9FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3490), H7891 [18NO]

Law enforcement: ensure that sex offenders or sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole (H.R. 578), H600 [9FE]

Senior citizens: prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (H.R. 577), H600 [9FE]

Remarks

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H758, H760 [14FE]

Health: increase awareness relative to potential risks associated with the use of anti-coagulant drugs to treat blood clots and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), E530 [17MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), H3246 [12MY]

Tributes

Mudd, Shannon E., E530 [17MR]

Samuels, Bill, Jr., E608 [1AP]