GUTHRIE, BRETT (a Representative from Kentucky)

Articles and editorials

Causey Is Hailed as Public Servant; Guthrie Aide Retiring at the End of January, S255 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H221 [31JA]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H159 [24JA]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Business and industry: promote growth and competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing (see H.R. 5865), H3808 [19JN]

Buy American Week: designate (see H. Res. 705), H4657 [29JN]

Census: provide for the more accurate and complete enumeration of members of the Armed Forces in any tabulation of total population (see H.R. 5321), H2274 [27AP]

Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs (see H. Res. 517), H78 [18JA]

Congress: approve construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border (see H.R. 6164), H5130 [23JY]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 6482), H6273 [21SE]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see H.R. 3668), H2813 [16MY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H2033 [19AP]

Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1742 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: define urban rodent control for clarifying control of nuisance mammals and birds carried out by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wildlife services program and private sector (see H.R. 6470), H6231 [20SE]

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), H4828 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H641 [8FE]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2679), H6429 [16NO]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see H.R. 3381), H1363 [13MR]

——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 5998), H4686 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide with an accurate definition of ‘‘cross-border violence’’ and develop measures to quantify cross-border violence data (see H.R. 2124), H1273 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and the feasibility of inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 3792), H78 [18JA]

Dept. of Transportation: terminate the Transportation Enhancement Program and transfer funding to critical emergency transportation projects (see H.R. 3085), H6344 [13NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H1363 [13MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H1209 [6MR]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 5911), H5712 [2AU]

——— prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4255), H1542 [22MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H6314 [23OC]

FDA: expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions (see H.R. 4132), H2212 [26AP]

——— extend period for a first applicant relative to a generic drug and to obtain tentative approval without forfeiting the exclusivity period (see H.R. 4332), H1804 [29MR]

——— improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H1363 [13MR]

——— improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4095), H1363 [13MR]

——— provide for regulation of medical gases (see H.R. 2227), H1363 [13MR]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H6307 [12OC]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H5331 [30JY]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 157), H1497 [21MR]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3497), H727 [14FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H1544 [22MR]

House Rules: prohibit Members and House employees from buying or selling securities while in possession of material or nonpublic information obtained by reason of employment in the House (see H. Res. 480), H187 [27JA]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H2033 [19AP]

Immigration: provide for expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 2952), H1154 [5MR]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3481 [5JN]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H2447 [8MY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H1807 [29MR]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3733 [18JN]

Medicare: create incentives for innovative diagnostics by improving process for determining payment rates for new tests (see H.R. 6446), H6701 [11DE]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H4864 [12JY]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H6429 [16NO]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2787), H115 [23JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H6312 [19OC]

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

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), H696 [13FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases (see H.R. 816), H5526 [31JY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H220 [31JA]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H26 [17JA]

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

Roads and highways: waive requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration (see H.R. 2257), H6397 [15NO]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H27 [17JA]

Taxation: exclude certain farm rental income from self-employment net earnings if the taxpayer enters into a lease agreement relative to such income (see H.R. 5990), H3974 [21JN]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5766 [10SE]

——— extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2655), H4157 [27JN]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H3808 [19JN]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6701 [11DE]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4064 [26JN]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H2569 [9MY]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2447 [8MY]

——— provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H6397 [15NO]

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

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

Unemployment: include discouraged and marginally attached workers in official measure of national unemployment (see H.R. 4128), H1133 [1MR]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men’s basketball team (see H. Res. 622), H1977 [18AP]

Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H5704 [2AU]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1846 [16AP]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1808 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: repeal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research program and comparative effectiveness research funding (see H.R. 3827), H181 [25JA]

Tariff: basketballs made of leather (see H.R. 4711), H2124 [25AP]

——— basketballs made of other than leather or rubber (see H.R. 4714), H2124 [25AP]

——— basketballs made of rubber (see H.R. 4713), H2124 [25AP]

——— carbonic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,6-hexanediol (see H.R. 4710), H2124 [25AP]

——— e-caprolactone-neopentylglycol copolymer (see H.R. 4716), H2124 [25AP]

——— e-caprolactone-2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol polymer (see H.R. 4715), H2124 [25AP]

——— polymer, e-caprolactone-diethylene glycol (see H.R. 4709), H2124 [25AP]

——— 2,2’-bis(4-cyanatophenyl)propane homopolymer (see H.R. 4717), H2124 [25AP]

——— volleyballs (see H.R. 4712), H2124 [25AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: repeal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research program and comparative effectiveness research funding (H.R. 3827), H182 [25JA]

Tariff: basketballs made of leather (H.R. 4711), H2130 [25AP]

——— basketballs made of other than leather or rubber (H.R. 4714), H2130 [25AP]

——— basketballs made of rubber (H.R. 4713), H2130 [25AP]

——— carbonic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,6-hexanediol (H.R. 4710), H2130 [25AP]

——— e-caprolactone-neopentylglycol copolymer (H.R. 4716), H2130 [25AP]

——— e-caprolactone-2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol polymer (H.R. 4715), H2130 [25AP]

——— polymer, e-caprolactone-diethylene glycol (H.R. 4709), H2130 [25AP]

——— 2,2’-bis(4-cyanatophenyl)propane homopolymer (H.R. 4717), H2130 [25AP]

——— volleyballs (H.R. 4712), H2130 [25AP]

Remarks

Bardstown, KY: Rand McNally & Co., and USA Today ‘‘Most Beautiful Small Town in America’’ designee, E1284• [19JY]

Bowling Green, KY: inclusion of Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Newsweek (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3274 [31MY]

Clermont, KY: Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest inclusion in Yahoo! Travel ‘‘America’s Prettiest Parks’’ list, E1576• [20SE]

FDA: 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), H3866 [20JN]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H325 [1FE]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1460 [21MR]

Votes: correction, E747• [9MY]

Tributes

Farrisee, Gina, E1359• [31JY]

Lickert, Perryene, E1556• [19SE]

Russell, Michel, E1123• [21JN]

Utley, Daniel H., E715• [7MY]