BASS, CHARLES F. (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Battle Monuments Commission: provide for ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines (see H.R. 4168), H1303 [8MR]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see H.R. 4164), H3404 [1JN]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H6397 [15NO]

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 4326), H1804 [29MR]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H5711 [2AU]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H7436 [27DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H6397 [15NO]

Dept. of HHS: provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H5631 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 104), H944 [17FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H950 [24FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H1741 [28MR]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3363 [31MY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H376 [1FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2034 [19AP]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H220 [31JA]

Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H2134 [25AP]

LIHEAP: establish minimum level of assistance for certain States (see H.R. 6533), H6298 [28SE]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H726 [14FE]

——— promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H6505 [28NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H6001 [13SE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H945 [17FE]

Northern Border Regional Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 3358), H2329 [7MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H1367 [16MR]

——— 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), H5711 [2AU]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H1543 [22MR]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 757), H2072 [24AP]

Taxation: permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H1134 [1MR]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see H.R. 3522), H4157 [27JN]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see H.R. 6131), H5202 [24JY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H79 [18JA]

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

——— tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see H. Res. 777), H6001 [13SE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H4656 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Conservation of energy: promote efficient energy use in the Federal and private sectors (see H.R. 4017), H725 [14FE]

Constitutional authority statements

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

Conservation of energy: promote efficient energy use in the Federal and private sectors (H.R. 4017), H726 [14FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1743 [29MR]

Remarks

Blanchard, Talbot: New Hampshire Hospital Association Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) of the Year Award recipient, E1032• [8JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1727 [28MR]

Curran, Elizabeth (Libby): People (publication) Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1697• [12OC]

Dartmouth College: tribute to men’s rugby team, E1020• [7JN]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2230 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2230 [27AP]

FCC: provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), H1614 [27MR]

FDA: improve humanitarian device regulation, H3867 [20JN], E917• [31MY]

——— revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (H.R. 5651), E917• [31MY]

——— revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), H3867 [20JN]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1439, H1459 [21MR]

Milford, NH: tribute to Milford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E816• [16MY]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1756), E1109• [21JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1439, H1459 [21MR]

Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical Traceability Enhancement Code (RxTEC) proposal to establish national standard to address drug traceability and pedigree, E917• [31MY]

Votes: position on missed, E1882•, E1884• [5DE]

Washington, NH: anniversary of Washington Meetinghouse, E1406• [3AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2028 [19AP]

Tributes

Fortnam, Robert, E1612• [21SE]

O’Connor, Steven, E325• [7MR]