TERRY, LEE (a Representative from Nebraska)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5491 [25JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4815, H4853 [11JY]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4895 [12JY]
Articles and editorials
What Net Neutrality Means for You, Trend Micro Consumer Newsletter, H1101 [17FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H2108 [30MR]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H5734 [28JY]
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), H6182 [14SE]
Animals: provide pet owners the ability to receive copies of veterinary prescriptions (see H.R. 1406), H2410 [6AP]
Armed Forces: designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H2108 [30MR]
Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 729), H923 [15FE]
Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H6506 [3OC]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H684 [10FE]
———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 114), H684 [10FE]
———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 1358), H3411 [24MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5812 [30JY]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6342 [21SE]
Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 1868), H3278 [12MY]
Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H6238 [19SE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6855 [12OC]
Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see H.R. 125), H37 [5JA]
Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (see H.R. 2471), H6043 [9SE]
———delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H2109 [30MR]
———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H5399 [22JY]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H7134 [26OC]
Corps of Engineers: provide that funds made available for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for reconstruction of flood control structures (see H.R. 3719), H9926 [16DE]
———revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding (see H.R. 2942), H6231 [15SE]
———revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (see H.R. 2993), H6855 [12OC]
———take into account all available hydrologic data in conducting Missouri River basin operations (see H.R. 2579), H5149 [18JY]
Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]
CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H468 [25JA]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]
Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (see H.R. 570), H598 [9FE]
Dept. of Defense: require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 208), H2534 [7AP]
Dept. of Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H6782 [11OC]
———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 1342), H6626 [5OC]
Dept. of Energy: authorize loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 1516), H2664 [13AP]
———repeal the Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 3441), H8320 [8DE]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4187 [14JN]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H5284 [20JY]
———reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 3266), H7400 [4NO]
———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H3870 (see H.R. 1852), H3911 [1JN]
Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H7133 [26OC]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit from issuing a final rule that prevents the agricultural employment of minors to detassel corn (see H.R. 3708), H9926 [16DE]
Dept. of State: address inefficiencies in the visa processing system that discourage overseas business and leisure travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3039), H7333 [3NO]
———require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 209), H2534 [7AP]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2109 [30MR]
———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H2412 [6AP]
———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2109 [30MR]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H684 [10FE]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate one U.S. city each year as an ``American World War II City'' (see H.R. 2717), H8125 [2DE]
———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 120), H37 [5JA]
Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H2933 [2MY]
———promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (see H. Res. 295), H4188 [14JN]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2328 [5AP]
Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1988 [17MR]
———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 707), H922 [15FE]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 910), H1621 [8MR]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H5966 [7SE] (see H.R. 2885), H6096 [12SE]
Endangered species: remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 509), H924 [15FE]
EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 3158), H6853 [12OC]
———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 42), H1392 [28FE]
———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see H.R. 1633), H6782 [11OC]
———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), H4187 [14JN]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]
———prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2284), H4456 [22JN]
———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H2410 [6AP]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see H.R. 2681), H6098 [12SE]
———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (see H.R. 1705), H3060 [4MY] (see H.R. 2401), H4575 [24JN]
FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (see H.R. 3310), H7929 [29NO]
———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1039 (see H.J. Res. 37), H1070 [16FE]
———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H36 [5JA]
———provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (see H.R. 3309), H7929 [29NO]
Federal agencies and departments: provide for a time-out on certain regulations (see H.R. 3257), H7068 [25OC]
———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. 10), H393 [20JA]
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), H7627 [15NO]
———improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H8728 [12DE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2108 [30MR]
———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), H2108 [30MR]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2108 [30MR]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H1581 [4MR]
Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2023), H3754 [26MY]
Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2109 [30MR]
Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7166 [31OC]
———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H471 [25JA]
———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4946 [12JY]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H33 [5JA]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]
Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 1971), H6978 [14OC]
———preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H3162 [10MY]
———repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H6098 [12SE]
Interstate commerce: prohibit restrictions on the resale of event tickets sold in interstate commerce as an unfair or deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 950), H1618 [8MR]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6344 [21SE]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2216 [31MR]
Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]
Medicaid: extend to physician assistants eligibility for incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records (see H.R. 2729), H5883 [1AU]
———require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H2036 [29MR]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H5932 [30AU]
———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H8320 [8DE]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H4364 [21JN]
———exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 1936), H5928 [26AU]
———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H6010 [8SE]
———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H3162 [10MY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H5489 [25JY]
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), H3759 [26MY]
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), H2215 [31MR]
National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8126 [2DE]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 227), H2935 [2MY]
NLRB: repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6098 [12SE]
NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see H.R. 2068), H3868 (see H.R. 2068), H3909 [1JN]
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]
OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H2109 [30MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (see H.R. 2021), H3754 [26MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H1844 [15MR]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]
———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H5399 [22JY]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4529 [23JN]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7208 [1NO]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H2572 [8AP]
Pensions: provide Americans the opportunity to provide for their retirement through a S.A.F.E. account (see H.R. 2109), H4034 [3JN]
———provide Americans the opportunity to provide for their retirement through a S.A.F.E. account, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2109), H4795 [8JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H3646 (see H. Res. 137), H3684 [25MY]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]
———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H5964 [7SE]
Public Health Service: appoint doctors of chiropractic to regular and reserved corps (see H.R. 664), H2412 [6AP]
Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 497), H684 [10FE]
Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see H.R. 2273), H6098 [12SE]
Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]
Social Security: repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H3305 [13MY]
States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]
Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 296), H4035 [3JN]
Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H7333 [3NO]
———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), H3220 [11MY]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H9432 [15DE]
———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H3060 [4MY]
———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H6043 [9SE]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H6139 [13SE]
———make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H8965 [14DE]
———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), H776 [14FE]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H7928 [29NO]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H5928 [26AU]
———reduce rate on distilled spirits produced by small producers (see H.R. 777), H3000 [3MY]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 547), H776 [14FE]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4187 [14JN]
———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H3985 [2JN]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1392 [28FE]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2934 [2MY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]
Telecommunications: return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (see H.R. 1343), H2328 [5AP]
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), H7929 [29NO]
———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6098 [12SE]
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), H4038 [3JN]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2830), H7900 [25NO]
Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5127 [15JY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7069 [25OC]
Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 2355), H4573 [24JN]
———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, 333), H3220 [11MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: authorize members not in uniform and veterans to render a military salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 648), H681 [10FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 18), H136 [7JA]
Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 1412), H2533 [7AP]
Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H3342 [23MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 3066), H6456 [23SE]
Federal agencies and departments: require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see H.R. 2204), H4325 [16JN]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]
Government: clarify that the President and the Sec. of the Treasury have the authority to prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H. Res. 369), H5488 [25JY]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H7397 [4NO]
NRC: clarify authority of Chairman to act on behalf of the Commission during emergencies (see H.R. 3657), H8880 [13DE]
Telephones: permit informational calls to mobile telephone numbers (see H.R. 3035), H6413 [22SE]
Constitutional authority statements
Armed Forces: authorize members not in uniform and veterans to render a military salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 648), H683 [10FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 18), H138 [7JA]
Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (H.R. 1412), H2534 [7AP]
Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H3343 [23MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (H.R. 3066), H6457 [23SE]
Federal agencies and departments: require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (H.R. 2204), H4328 [16JN]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3548), H8125 [2DE]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (H.R. 3364), H7398 [4NO]
NRC: clarify authority of Chairman to act on behalf of the Commission during emergencies (H.R. 3657), H8881 [13DE]
Telephones: permit informational calls to mobile telephone numbers (H.R. 3035), H6415 [22SE]
Remarks
Alliance of Information and Referral Systems: tribute, E847
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1100 [17FE]
Armed Forces: restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4562 [24JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7585 [15NO]
———deficit, H7585 [15NO]
Corps of Engineers: conduct and publish study regarding flooding of the Missouri River, H4815, H4816 [11JY]
Dept. of Energy: certify calculation of worst-case oil spill scenario prior to issue of permit for construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5526 [26JY]
———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5511, H5519, H5520, H5521, H5522, H5523, H5524, H5525, H5526, H5527, H5528, H5530 [26JY], H7267 [3NO], H8996 [15DE]
———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), motion to recommit, H5537 [26JY]
———extend deadline for permit decision on construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5525 [26JY]
———require consultation with FTC to analyze effect of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on manipulation of oil markets and increased gas prices for American consumers, H5530 [26JY]
Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H8754, H8808 [13DE], H8994, H8995, H8998 [15DE]
Dept. of Transportation: require Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to study the risks of transporting diluted bitumen and determine if current regulations are sufficient, H5521 [26JY]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2359
Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8808 [13DE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (H. Res. 491), H8754 [13DE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4815, H4816 [11JY]
EPA: clarify impact of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on greenhouse gas emissions, H5520, H5522 [26JY]
———Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants funding, H6435, H6436 [23SE]
———ensure that the term nuisance dust does not include particulate matter containing arsenic or other heavy metals hazardous to human health, H8285 [8DE]
———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H8279, H8285 [8DE]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6580
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6580
———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6435, H6436 [23SE]
———require study on health impact of increased air pollution in communities near refineries for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5527 [26JY]
FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H2555 [8AP]
———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 200), H2307 [5AP]
———funding to implement rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H1100 [17FE]
FEMA: clarify effective date of flood insurance policies covering properties affected by floods-in-progress, H4874 [12JY]
———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4874 [12JY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H283 [19JA]
Omaha, NE: express condolences to families of victims of Millard South High School shooting, H52 [6JA]
———tribute to Marine Corps Engineer Maintenance Co., 4th Maintenance Battalion 4th Marine Logistics Group, E671
Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4395 [22JN]
Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H4422 [22JN]
———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, H4422 [22JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6901
———repeal (H.R. 2), H283 [19JA]
Petroleum: decrease dependence on oil from foreign sources hostile to U.S interests and recognize employment impact of increased access to Canadian energy resources, H5528 [26JY]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.R. 1954), H3775
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: clarify impact of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on the Ogallala aquifer including potential contamination of ground water and threats to drinking water and agriculture, H5519 [26JY]
———clarify pipeline safety history in the U.S., H5523 [26JY]
———clarify that construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline would promote oil exports to China and other nations, H5524 [26JY]
———prevent rise in gas prices and limit seizure of farmland relative to construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5537 [26JY]
Reports
Jobs and Energy Permitting Act Economic Report Overview, H4396 [22JN]
Subpoena Notices
Sarpy County, NE, District Court, H7408 [14NO]
Tributes
Adams, Leroy, Jr., H6103 [13SE]
Haynes, Gene R., E333
Hultman, D. Eric, E875
Olsen, Keith, E2046
Waites, Lewis (Luigi), E326