BRALEY, BRUCE L. (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3130 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4044 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs (see H.R. 6167), H5130 [23JY]

Ahmad, Masroor: welcome to Washington, DC, and commend promotion of peace and justice and counseling of Ahmadi Muslims to avoid violence, even in the face of persecution (see H. Res. 709), H4156 [27JN]

Air Force: limit authority to retire or transfer certain aircraft of the Air National Guard (see H.R. 6690), H7423 [20DE]

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), H1642 [27MR]

——— improve protections for servicemembers against mortgage foreclosures (see H.R. 5747), H2713 [15MY]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H6152 [19SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 81), H2813 [16MY]

Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3596), H1017 [28FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 6575), H6578 [30NO]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (see H.R. 3866), H374 [1FE]

Colleges and universities: add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see H.R. 6506), H6274 [21SE]

——— improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H5526 [31JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2648 [10MY]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals and make technical corrections to Federal energy efficiency laws (see H.R. 6582), H6578 [30NO]

Courts: protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award (see H.R. 4022), H725 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve energy programs (see H.R. 5955), H3732 [18JN]

——— modify crop insurance ineligibility requirements for producers that produce an annual crop on native sod (see H.R. 5879), H6001 [13SE]

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), H2033 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: 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 (see H.R. 4045), H1572 [26MR]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 3974), H639 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H181 [25JA]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H2569 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators, freezers, and other related parts (see H.R. 5710), H2644 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H5631 [1AU]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 6155), H6429 [16NO]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H1978 [18AP]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086), H694 [9FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H1847 [16AP]

——— educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 805), H2072 [24AP]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2052), H6284 [25SE]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 930), H2447 [8MY]

——— repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see H.R. 807), H1846 [16AP]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H6304 [9OC]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H2033 [19AP]

Economy: rebuild middle class by creating jobs, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code (see H.R. 5727), H2645 [10MY]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see H.R. 3816), H5131 [23JY]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H1306 [8MR]

——— improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H694 [9FE]

——— permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (see H.R. 4384), H1976 [18AP]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H727 [14FE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1807 [29MR]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H7424 [20DE]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3646), H79 [18JA]

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), H6001 [13SE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H4157 [27JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H803 [15FE]

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 6157), H6300 [2OC]

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 1971), H1017 [28FE]

——— provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetics and custom orthotics and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 4175), H2033 [19AP]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H1154 [5MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2212 [26AP]

——— 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), H2447 [8MY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H1571 [26MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H966 [27FE]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5284), H2448 [8MY]

——— ensure eligibility of certain professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives (see H.R. 3458), H5860 [11SE]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6274 [21SE]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 5943), H4908 [17JY]

——— include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4165), H5526 [31JY]

——— provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 941), H1273 [7MR]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 4378), H5712 [2AU]

——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H2447 [8MY]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H2447 [8MY]

——— recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (see H.R. 3831), H1543 [22MR]

——— reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2741), H2134 [25AP]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H6069 [18SE]

——— 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), H6061 [14SE]

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), H727 [14FE]

Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5712 [2AU]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 560), H1363 [13MR]

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

National Guard: provide that the basic housing allowance is not reduced when a member transitions between active duty and full-time National Guard duty without a break in active service (see H.R. 2733), H1571 [26MR]

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

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 644), H2320 [7MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H115 [23JA]

National Park Service: extend authorization of appropriations for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 6572), H6675 [5DE]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1306 [8MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H1210 [6MR]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 5684), H4908 [17JY]

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

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4158 [27JN]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H726 [14FE]

——— direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H5526 [31JY]

Social Security: treat permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]

Taxation: express that the effective Federal tax rate paid by the President, Vice-President, and Members of Congress should not be less than the effective rate paid by middle class Americans (see H. Con. Res. 103), H944 [17FE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H5766 [10SE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4202), H3363 [31MY]

——— extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H1807 [29MR]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H1209 [6MR]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see H.R. 3522), H6280 [21SE]

——— provide for death and disability protection for loans from qualified employer plans (see H.R. 3656), H3733 [18JN]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see H.R. 3903), H3481 [5JN]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 2669), H945 [17FE]

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

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), H1306 [8MR]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see H.R. 3670), H1741 [28MR]

Veterans: clarify responsibilities of small businesses relative to employment and reemployment rights of veterans (see H.R. 3860), H694 [9FE]

——— improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 6015), H6152 [19SE]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 4124), H5202 [24JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H1742 [28MR]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

——— require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H4605 [28JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H3915 [20JN]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H803 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H5201 [24JY]

——— make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4284), H1739 [28MR]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold certain highway funds from States unless they enact a law strengthening penalties for motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus (see H.R. 4236), H1497 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 4042), H801 [15FE]

——— improve authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to blind veterans (see H.R. 5999), H3974 [21JN]

EPA: establish a pilot program to test and mitigate radon levels in public schools (see H.R. 6396), H5999 [13SE]

FDA: enhance oversight of medical device recalls and provide for conditional clearance of certain medical devices (see H.R. 5866), H3266 [30MY]

Government regulations: ensure clarity of regulations to improve effectiveness of Federal regulatory programs while decreasing burdens on the regulated public (see H.R. 3786), H77 [18JA]

Iran: 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), H3102 [17MY]

Small business: provide for grants to small business development centers (see H.R. 6237), H5524 [31JY]

Tariff: drive-axles (see H.R. 5335), H2316 [7MY]

——— forged ring gear components and certain other parts of crankshafts and connecting rods (see H.R. 5336), H2316 [7MY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income (see H.R. 6100), H4827 [11JY]

——— extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 3865), H374 [1FE]

——— increase deduction for business startup expenditures (see H.R. 6177), H5201 [24JY]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see H.R. 4373), H1914 [17AP]

Veterans’ Job Corps: establish to provide gainful employment to unemployed veterans and widows of veterans through performance of useful public works (see H.R. 5683), H2566 [9MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Agriculture: make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter (H.R. 4284), H1740 [28MR]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold certain highway funds from States unless they enact a law strengthening penalties for motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus (H.R. 4236), H1497 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (H.R. 4042), H802 [15FE]

——— improve authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to blind veterans (H.R. 5999), H3975 [21JN]

EPA: establish a pilot program to test and mitigate radon levels in public schools (H.R. 6396), H6000 [13SE]

FDA: enhance oversight of medical device recalls and provide for conditional clearance of certain medical devices (H.R. 5866), H3266 [30MY]

Government regulations: ensure clarity of regulations to improve effectiveness of Federal regulatory programs while decreasing burdens on the regulated public (H.R. 3786), H78 [18JA]

Iran: 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 (H.R. 5796), H3104 [17MY]

Small business: provide for grants to small business development centers (H.R. 6237), H5525 [31JY]

Tariff: drive-axles (H.R. 5335), H2321 [7MY]

——— forged ring gear components and certain other parts of crankshafts and connecting rods (H.R. 5336), H2321 [7MY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income (H.R. 6100), H4827 [11JY]

——— extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit (H.R. 3865), H375 [1FE]

——— increase deduction for business startup expenditures (H.R. 6177), H5201 [24JY]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (H.R. 4373), H1915 [17AP]

Veterans’ Job Corps: establish to provide gainful employment to unemployed veterans and widows of veterans through performance of useful public works (H.R. 5683), H2568 [9MY]

Poems

‘‘Greater Than Gold,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1437• [3AU]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H5750, H5751, H5752 [10SE]

Baker, David: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E762• [10MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4045 [26JN]

Dubuque, IA: St. Columbkille Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E91• [31JA]

Duehr, Michael: Dubuque (IA) Telegraph Herald First Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2042• [3JA]

FDA: permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (H.R. 4384), E580• [18AP]

Grinnell College: tribute to men’s basketball team, E1824• [28NO]

Health: cap court-awarded damages in medical negligence claims, H1460 [21MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1460 [21MR]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4414• [28JN]

International Dot Day: observance, E1507• [13SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: State enforcement of law relative to motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus funding, H4045 [26JN]

Northeast Iowa Community College: Aspen Institute ‘‘Top Ten Community Colleges’’ honoree, E218• [16FE]

Streit, Michael: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E762• [10MY]

Ternus, Marsha: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E762• [10MY]

Votes: position on missed, H169• [25JA], H395• [2FE], H1040• [29FE], H1262• [7MR], H1892• [17AP], H3147• [18MY], H3514• [6JN]

Tributes

Abrams, Mike, E67• [24JA]

Bauman, Robert, E1309• [24JY]

Blake, Stephen, E41• [18JA]

Boswell, Representative, H6789 [13DE]

Glover, Mike, E698• [27AP]

Gualtier, John, E1059• [18JN]

Morris, Taylor, E1436• [3AU]

Osterhaus, Bob, H2459 [9MY]