KILDEE, DALE E. (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H2715 [15MY]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 811), H6397 [15NO]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H220 [31JA]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 3359), H3915 [20JN]

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

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), H376 [1FE]

Buy American Act: require a certain percentage of domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 6217), H5326 [26JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 130), H4686 [9JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2135 [25AP]

Community development: provide funding through bonding or Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to empower States to undertake significant residential and commercial structure demolition projects (see H.R. 4210), H1390 [19MR]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H2033 [19AP]

Corps of Engineers: compel completion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic nuisance species (see H.R. 4406), H3915 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H1916 [17AP] (see H.R. 4816), H2126 [25AP]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges from receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits under such rule (see H.R. 4055), H4828 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H3916 [20JN]

——— establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 531), H1978 [18AP]

——— establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 3679), H115 [23JA]

——— provide guaranteed child care assistance for low-income families (see H.R. 5188), H2648 [10MY]

——— reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H3976 [21JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 870), H641 [8FE] (see H.R. 4277), H2072 [24AP]

——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H6001 [13SE]

——— establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H3976 [21JN]

——— make on time tuition payments for veterans enrolled in institutions of higher learning who are receiving Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program assistance (see H.R. 3462), H966 [27FE]

Disabled: authorize grants for the transition of youths with significant disabilities to adulthood (see H.R. 604), H5130 [23JY]

——— improve individualized education program and facilitate the transition of children with disabilities to adulthood (see H.R. 602), H5130 [23JY]

——— provide assistance to States to develop and implement transition plans for developmentally disabled individuals who are transitioning from the secondary school system into adulthood (see H.R. 603), H5130 [23JY]

——— provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 1878), H3915 [20JN]

Diseases: authorize and support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection and encourage interdisciplinary collaborative research on the relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see H.R. 2033), H2033 [19AP]

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

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see H. Res. 193), H6702 [11DE]

FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 2359), H5328 [26JY]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H1915 [17AP]

FEC: reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 6310), H6152 [19SE]

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

——— limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3363 [31MY]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 1489), H3105 [17MY]

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

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H2033 [19AP]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ‘‘homeless person’’ to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 32), H5765 [10SE]

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), H1018 [28FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1274 [7MR]

Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex, Macomb, MI: designate (see H.R. 5738), H3981 [25JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3618), H4775 [10JY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H3976 [21JN]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3808 [19JN]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H4157 [27JN]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H3267 [30MY]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H115 [23JA]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3790), H6429 [16NO]

——— recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (see H.R. 3831), H1642 [27MR]

Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5326 [26JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H1017 [28FE]

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 3993), H1741 [28MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 552), H945 [17FE]

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

National Heritage Area Program: authorize (see H.R. 4099), H2288 [27AP]

National Museum of the American People: support formation of a bipartisan Presidential commission to study establishment (see H. Con. Res. 63), H1847 [16AP]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H4908 [17JY]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see H.R. 4154), H1272 [7MR]

——— establish a position for a representative of Indian tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal communications service (see H.R. 4059), H901 [16FE]

——— help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher educational opportunities (see H.R. 3040), H2715 [15MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1498 [21MR]

NLRB: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2775), H3267 [30MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: increase public awareness about the dangers of synthetic drugs through the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (see H.R. 4205), H6314 [23OC]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate circle drive as Sergeant First Class James D. Priestap Drive (see H.R. 3861), H5328 [26JY]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see H. Res. 832), H6806 [13DE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H1101 [29FE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4606 [28JN]

Renewable energy: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 288), H5711 [2AU]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1543 [22MR]

Sports: prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing (see H.R. 1733), H3915 [20JN]

Taxation: allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 2502), H1543 [22MR]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H1428 [20MR]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H1978 [18AP]

——— increase the rehabilitation credit for commercial buildings and provide a rehabilitation credit for principal residences (see H.R. 5930), H3698 [8JN]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H2288 [27AP]

——— modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see H.R. 2311), H1497 [21MR]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H1363 [13MR]

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

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H2033 [19AP]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H1642 [27MR]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see H.R. 3903), H2072 [24AP]

——— 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]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H6152 [19SE]

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

——— permit an individual who is required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet such requirement by signing an affidavit attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 6419), H6429 [16NO]

——— require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6397 [15NO]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1017 [28FE]

Whistleblowing: streamline administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees (see H.R. 6409), H6000 [13SE]

Wildlife: establish improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S. of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites (see H.R. 5864), H3266 [30MY]

——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 4122), H3808 [19JN]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 5647), H2443 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see H.R. 3821), H158 [24JA]

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6175), H5200 [24JY]

National Young Audiences Week: designate (see H. Res. 574), H1272 [7MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Education: reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (H.R. 3821), H159 [24JA]

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (H.R. 6175), H5201 [24JY]

Remarks

Bay Area Community Foundation: Community Foundations National Standards Board National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations accreditation recipient, E1489• [12SE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2233 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2233 [27AP]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H2765 [16MY]

Saginaw Community Foundation: Community Foundations National Standards Board National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations accreditation recipient, E1499• [12SE]

Taxation: repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H2233 [27AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2765 [16MY]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Dieppe, E1440• [3AU]

Tributes

Anderson, Carmell F., E102• [31JA]

Hopkins, J.S., E836• [17MY]

Manthe, Daniel R., E768• [10MY]

McMahan, Robert K., E538• [16AP]

Nelson, Queen P. (Polly), E205• [15FE]

Shaft, Henry, E134• [3FE]

Shields, Claressa, E951• [1JN]

Smith, Carnell E., E544• [17AP]

Smith, Jane, E1492• [12SE]

Sullivan, John V., E479• [28MR]

Turner, Rafael C., E603• [19AP]