REICHERT, DAVID G. (a Representative from Washington)

Appointments

President’s Export Council, H1291 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see H. Res. 583), H3268 [30MY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H1807 [29MR]

Armed Forces: protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H3177 [29MY]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see H.R. 6655), H7360 [19DE]

Conservation of natural resources: strengthen the U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources to further global prosperity and security (see H.R. 6038), H4156 [27JN]

Dept. of Commerce: issue a fishing capacity reduction loan to refinance existing loan funding the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Fishing Capacity Reduction Program (see H.R. 6362), H6284 [25SE]

——— produce, with other relevant agencies, a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in attracting foreign direct investments (see H.R. 5910), H4606 [28JN]

Dept. of Education: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1057), H2033 [19AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see H.R. 6014), H3975 [21JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to have community business leaders mentor Armed Forces members under the Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5712), H2644 [10MY]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see H.R. 4077), H3267 [30MY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see H. Res. 282), H2072 [24AP]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

——— enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 5798), H3102 [17MY]

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), H5010 [18JY]

Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee: develop information sharing and interoperability recommendations and pursue benefits for local, State, tribal, and Federal justice agencies (see H.R. 6618), H6535 [29NO]

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), H1571 [26MR]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H376 [1FE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2289 [27AP]

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), H2288 [27AP]

Jackson, Henry M.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 125), H3167 [22MY]

Mann-Grandstaff Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Spokane, WA: designate (see H.R. 3197), H4065 [26JN]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1428 [20MR]

Medicare: provide for a primary care graduate medical education pilot project to improve access to the primary care workforce (see H.R. 3667), H1391 [19MR]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H571 [7FE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 6156), H5077 [19JY]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H6280 [21SE]

Northwest Kidney Centers (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 530), H187 [27JA]

Olympic Games: support goals and ideals of the Olympic movement and congratulate the U.S. Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams (see H. Res. 780), H5922 [12SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 5842), H3162 [18MY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H1363 [13MR]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office (see H.R. 4186), H3700 [8JN]

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

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 6156), H5077 [19JY]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H5860 [11SE]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5712 [2AU]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2989), H2072 [24AP]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1642 [27MR]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (see H.R. 8), H5200 [24JY]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H1135 [1MR]

——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H2713 [15MY]

——— provide exception to additional estate tax for severance of standing timber harvested consistent with a forest management plan (see H.R. 6439), H6234 [20SE]

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H3577 [6JN]

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

Udall, Stewart L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6494), H6274 [21SE]

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

Western Washington University: tribute to men’s basketball team (see H. Res. 607), H1805 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enable certain nonprofit organizations that serve homeless veterans to participate in the Grant and Per Diem Program to provide transitional housing or facilities for homeless veterans (see H.R. 5830), H3161 [18MY]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (see H.R. 4309), H1803 [29MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5284), H2273 [27AP]

National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office, Eatonville, WA: designate (see H.R. 5788), H2812 [16MY]

Tariff: electronic drawing toys, electronic games, or educational toys cases or containers (see H.R. 5489), H2319 [7MY]

——— injection-molded ABS of PP cases or containers used for electronic drawing toys or electronic games (see H.R. 5490), H2319 [7MY]

Taxation: exclude dividends from controlled foreign corporations from the definition of personal holding company income for purposes of the personal holding company rules (see H.R. 6660), H6806 [13DE]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see H.R. 4035), H801 [15FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enable certain nonprofit organizations that serve homeless veterans to participate in the Grant and Per Diem Program to provide transitional housing or facilities for homeless veterans (H.R. 5830), H3162 [18MY]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (H.R. 4309), H1806 [29MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (H.R. 5284), H2286 [27AP]

National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office, Eatonville, WA: designate (H.R. 5788), H2812 [16MY]

Tariff: electronic drawing toys, electronic games, or educational toys cases or containers (H.R. 5489), H2327 [7MY]

——— injection-molded ABS of PP cases or containers used for electronic drawing toys or electronic games (H.R. 5490), H2327 [7MY]

Taxation: exclude dividends from controlled foreign corporations from the definition of personal holding company income for purposes of the personal holding company rules (H.R. 6660), H6807 [13DE]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (H.R. 4035), H802 [15FE]

Remarks

Aviation: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (H.R. 3801), H163, H165 [25JA]

Browne, Max: Gatorade National Football Player of the Year award recipient, E1982• [21DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (H.R. 733), E1684• [5OC]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (H.R. 6014), H6848 [18DE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1475, H1476 [21MR]

Issaquah, WA: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, E766• [10MY], E1053• [18JN]

KCPQ–TV (Seattle, WA): tribute to ‘‘Washington’s Most Wanted’’ program for role in capture of fugitives in Washington (State) and Oregon, E1203• [9JY]

Law enforcement officers: moment of silence in honor of officers killed in the line of duty, H2743 [16MY]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (H.R. 5284), H7306• [19DE]

——— clarify application of secondary payer rules, H7306• [19DE]

——— 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 (H.R. 1845), H7306• [19DE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6412 [16NO]

National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office, Eatonville, WA: designate (H.R. 5788), H6479 [28NO]

National Teacher Day: observance, E734• [8MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take action to obtain Russia’s full compliance with commitments under the protocol on their accession to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, H6412 [16NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, H3607 [7JN]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1475, H1476 [21MR], H3607 [7JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H2743 [16MY]

Police Week: observance, H2719 [16MY]

Redmond, WA: anniversary, E2021• [31DE]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status, H6047 [14SE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6412 [16NO]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H3607 [7JN]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (H.R. 1509), H7313• [19DE]

Stand With Those Who Serve Week: observance, E1238• [12JY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5584 [1AU]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3607, H3608 [7JN]

Tributes

Allen, Paul, E523• [16AP]

Anderson, Margaret, E14• [13JA]

Giffords, Representative, H163, H165 [25JA]

Hall, Nick, E1211• [9JY]

Hickerson, Carl Q., E407• [21MR]