LUCAS, FRANK D. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H1101 [29FE]
Agriculture: ensure viability and competitiveness of U.S. agricultural sector (see H.R. 6194), H5291 [25JY]
Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H948 [21FE]
Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 824), H7264 [18DE]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H641 [8FE] (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]
Credit: provide exception from definition of loan originator for certain loans made relative to manufactured homes and amend Truth in Lending Act to modify definition of high-cost mortgage (see H.R. 3849), H1847 [16AP]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 104), H1978 [18AP]
——— prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1741 [28MR]
EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 5911), H3660 [7JN]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H513 [6FE]
FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H2033 [19AP]
Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H1363 [13MR]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2329 [7MY]
Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2648 [10MY]
——— 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), H2329 [7MY]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4065 [26JN]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H1807 [29MR]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H944 [17FE]
——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H3976 [21JN]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2715 [15MY]
Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H1272 [7MR]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: clarify provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (see H.R. 2827), H2072 [24AP]
Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H2266 [27AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: continue certain programs (see H.R. 6083), H4684 [9JY]
——— extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs (see H.R. 6228), H5330 [30JY]
——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (see H.R. 6233), H5524 [31JY]
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: extend with certain modifications and exceptions (see H.R. 6228), H5330 [30JY]
Constitutional authority statements
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H4685 [9JY]
——— extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs (H.R. 6228), H5331 [30JY]
——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), H5525 [31JY]
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: extend with certain modifications and exceptions (H.R. 6228), H5331 [30JY]
Letters
Sportsmen’s Heritage Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H1874 [17AP]
Strategic Energy Production Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3876 [20JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H5653, H5657 [2AU]
——— extend certain programs, prohibit supplemental agricultural disaster assistance payments to foreign corporations, and prohibit producers from collecting payments from multiple programs, H5682 [2AU]
——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), H5650, H5652, H5657 [2AU]
——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), motion to recommit, H5682 [2AU]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2605, H2622 [10MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, E815• [16MY]
——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H7405 [20DE]
——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H2605 [10MY]
Economy: provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), H7405 [20DE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorize (S. 3552), H6024, H6042• [14SE]
Financial institutions: exclude small lenders from certain Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regulations (H.R. 3336), H2095, H2096, H2099 [25AP]
Reports filed
Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 112–574), H4654 [29JN]
——— Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 112–749), H7589 [3JA]
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2682) (H. Rept. 112–343), H639 [8FE]
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 112–669), H5999 [13SE]
Improve CFTC Consideration of Costs and Benefits of Regulations and Orders: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1840) (H. Rept. 112–482), H2811 [16MY]
Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3527) (H. Rept. 112–391), H639 [8FE]
SEC Exemption of Inter-Affiliate Swaps From Certain Regulatory Requirements Put in Place Under the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 112–344), H639 [8FE]
Small Business Credit Availability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3336) (H. Rept. 112–390), H639 [8FE]
Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 112–345), H639 [8FE]