PETRI, THOMAS E. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3000, H3092 [17MY]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, H3148 [18MY]

Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety, H192 [31JA]

——— H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H727 [14FE]

Armed Forces: 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), H27 [17JA]

Budget: subject the pay of the President, Vice-President, and Members of Congress to any sequestration order (see H.R. 6438), H6151 [19SE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H159 [24JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H513 [6FE]

Conservation of energy: promote efficient energy use in the Federal and private sectors (see H.R. 4017), H2033 [19AP]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 5956), H3733 [18JN]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 3395), H3700 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 409), H2211 [26AP]

——— provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for days of non-participation due to Government error (see H.R. 3863), H374 [1FE]

Dept. of Education: encourage effective teachers and innovative education programs in schools (see H.R. 3990), H691 [9FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education and inform parents of their schools’ performance (see H.R. 3989), H691 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1978 [18AP]

——— prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H6302 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H1642 [27MR]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 329), H2211 [26AP]

Diseases: require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer’s disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H3267 [30MY]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 5911), H3734 [18JN]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2541), H376 [1FE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 5969), H6302 [5OC]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H221 [31JA]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3981 [25JN]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1135 [1MR]

Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2289 [27AP]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H1304 [8MR]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 4625), H2123 [25AP]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H2134 [25AP]

Insurance: repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H3981 [25JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2448 [8MY]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H6298 [28SE]

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), H1544 [22MR]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3267 [30MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H2288 [27AP]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H1497 [21MR]

——— cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6413), H6060 [14SE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H3404 [1JN]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 5943), H5631 [1AU]

——— study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see H.R. 1845), H2211 [26AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H3163 [18MY]

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), H79 [18JA]

National Heritage Area Program: authorize (see H.R. 4099), H1543 [22MR]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H1363 [13MR]

Oak Creek, WI: condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see H. Res. 775), H5765 [10SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H944 [17FE]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]

Roads and highways: encourage transportation right-of-way managers to adopt integrated vegetation management practices, including plantings of native forbs and grasses to provide habitats for pollinators (see H.R. 2381), H1101 [29FE]

Taxation: amend extension of temporary employee payroll tax holiday to give individuals the choice of whether to participate (see H.R. 3551), H187 [27JA]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H5328 [26JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4336), H5860 [11SE]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H694 [9FE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H6428 [16NO]

——— provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 4137), H1847 [16AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658), H4065 [26JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1273 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: simplify and improve Federal Direct Loan Program through income-contingent repayment to protect borrowers and encourage responsible borrowing (see H.R. 6674), H6828 [17DE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses (see H.R. 4361), H1845 [16AP]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (see H.R. 3810), H114 [23JA]

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4148), H1209 [6MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: guarantee qualified preretirement survivor annuities under insolvent or terminated multiemployer pension plans (see H.R. 5981), H3914 [20JN]

Tariff: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (see H.R. 4954), H2206 [26AP]

——— portable personal area mosquito repellents (see H.R. 5279), H2273 [27AP]

——— programmable controllers (see H.R. 4955), H2206 [26AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: simplify and improve Federal Direct Loan Program through income-contingent repayment to protect borrowers and encourage responsible borrowing (H.R. 6674), H6828 [17DE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses (H.R. 4361), H1846 [16AP]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (H.R. 3810), H115 [23JA]

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 4148), H1209 [6MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: guarantee qualified preretirement survivor annuities under insolvent or terminated multiemployer pension plans (H.R. 5981), H3915 [20JN]

Tariff: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (H.R. 4954), H2211 [26AP]

——— portable personal area mosquito repellents (H.R. 5279), H2286 [27AP]

——— programmable controllers (H.R. 4955), H2211 [26AP]

Letters

Airport and Airway Extension Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H136 [24JA]

——— Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H136 [24JA]

Remarks

Aviation: prohibit funding to implement European Union emissions trading scheme on U.S. civil aircraft operators, H4140• [27JN]

——— prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (S. 1956), H6332 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3007•, H3093 [17MY]

——— clarify that direct use solar energy is considered a renewable energy source, H3093 [17MY]

——— modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve members whose mobilization began before changes to the program took effect, H3007• [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values (S. 1134), H1079, H1080, H1082, H1085 [29FE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses, E515• [30MR]

——— develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses (H.R. 4361), E520• [16AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4140• [27JN]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, H449, H453 [3FE]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3800), H135 [24JA]

——— Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H449 [3FE]

Fond du Lac, WI: anniversary of Exchange Club of Fond du Lac, E600• [19AP]

——— tribute to Fond du Lac School District, E862• [18MY]

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 4148), E319• [6MR]

Green Lake, WI: tribute to the Green Lake School District for developing 21st century readiness knowledge and skills in students, E876• [18MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4743 [10JY]

House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1105 [1MR]

Lakeland College: anniversary, E1122• [21JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4743 [10JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E793• [15MY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: guarantee qualified preretirement survivor annuities under insolvent or terminated multiemployer pension plans (H.R. 5981), E1093• [20JN]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3800), H135 [24JA]

Tributes

Birkholz, Craig, E793• [15MY]

Boswell, Representative, H6790 [13DE]

Costello, Representative, H5910• [12SE]

Pierson, Jay, H6858 [18DE]