LYNCH, STEPHEN F. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2330 [7MY], H2371 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H3733 [18JN]

Armed Forces: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 3435), H5711 [2AU]

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), H1915 [17AP]

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

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 1895), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H2329 [7MY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H6062 [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2798), H5202 [24JY]

——— collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H3481 [5JN]

——— implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H6314 [23OC]

——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see H.R. 3625), H6300 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information to prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and drugs (see H.R. 4292), H2447 [8MY]

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 2800), H5202 [24JY]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H3481 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown to track possible exposure to toxins (see H.R. 6534), H6276 [21SE]

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), H1741 [28MR]

——— establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 640), H5130 [23JY]

——— require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer’s disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H5711 [2AU]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2746), H5711 [2AU]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (see H.R. 1925), H2715 [15MY]

——— reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 6311), H5705 [2AU]

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

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 1876), H6152 [19SE]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H903 [16FE]

——— incentivize development of tamper-resistant drugs (see H.R. 6160), H5077 [19JY]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 6584), H6323 [2NO]

Federal employees: allow continuation of public service while partially retired (see H.R. 4363), H1914 [17AP]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 682), H6234 [20SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H1807 [29MR]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3734 [18JN]

Fish and fishing: support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (see H.R. 4208), H1390 [19MR]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1135 [1MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H6280 [21SE]

LIHEAP: establish minimum level of assistance for certain States (see H.R. 6533), H6275 [21SE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2329 [7MY]

Medicare: amend provisions relative to payment for partial hospitalization services (see H.R. 3442), H5923 [12SE]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H5631 [1AU]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H7264 [18DE]

——— provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H4064 [26JN]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H6587 [3DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3858), H441 [2FE]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 748), H5713 [2AU]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H945 [17FE]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (see H.R. 4152), H1272 [7MR]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 592), H1427 [20MR]

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]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H1306 [8MR]

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

Securities and Derivatives Commission: establish (see H.R. 6613), H6701 [11DE]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H5131 [23JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H5860 [11SE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness and provide exclusions from income for certain payments under the National Mortgage Settlement (see H.R. 4290), H6280 [21SE]

——— make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2412), H376 [1FE]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H5631 [1AU]

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

Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr., Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham, MA: designate (see H.R. 4400), H2029 [19AP]

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

Wildlife: 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), H3734 [18JN]

Women: require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3102), H6469 [27NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: provide for semiannual actuarial studies of FHA mortgage insurance program during periods that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund does not meet minimum capital ratio requirements (see H.R. 3853), H218 [31JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HUD: provide for semiannual actuarial studies of FHA mortgage insurance program during periods that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund does not meet minimum capital ratio requirements (H.R. 3853), H219 [31JA]

Remarks

Business and industry: require emerging growth companies to fully comply with say-on-pay and golden parachute shareholder vote requirements, H1255 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3018 [17MY]

——— prohibit discrimination based on project labor agreement status in awarding of construction contracts, H3018 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: Drug Courts Program funding, H2371 [8MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3335 [31MY]

——— extend pay freeze of civilian employees, H3339 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3335, H3339 [31MY]

Drugs: address issues relative to composition, marketing, and regulatory approval of OxyContin, H5532 [1AU]

——— address issues relative to prescription drug abuse, H5532 [1AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3470 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3470 [5JN]

Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (H.R. 3835), H308 [1FE]

——— extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (H.R. 6726), H7524 [1JA]

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), H4405 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2371 [8MY]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), H1255 [7MR]

Votes: correction, E744• [9MY]

——— position on missed, H4670• [9JY]

YF–415 (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, E716• [7MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H510 [6FE]

Tributes

Frazier, Paul, E1456• [10SE]

Leone, Michael, E1609• [21SE]

O’Donnell, Thomas L.P., E692• [27AP]

Sullivan, John V., H1635 [27MR]