THOMPSON, BENNIE G. (a Representative from Mississippi)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide assistance and opportunity to create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 4351), H1845 [16AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 567), H1100 [29FE]

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]

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]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H375 [1FE]

Consumers: prohibit use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving auto insurance (see H.R. 6129), H4868 [13JY]

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), H1498 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H6765 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H221 [31JA]

——— provide interest-free deferment on unsubsidized student loans during periods of unemployment (see H.R. 5895), H3480 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, enhance, and reform certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-based coordination (see H.R. 4251), H1642 [27MR]

——— prevent terrorism, including terrorism associated with homegrown violent extremism and domestic violent extremism (see H.R. 6003), H3974 [21JN]

——— reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (see H.R. 4119), H1133 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2721), H3481 [5JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 4277), H3481 [5JN]

——— 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), H966 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 6257), H5628 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H5860 [11SE]

——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see H.R. 3483), H182 [25JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs (see H.R. 3710), H1101 [29FE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 265), H2447 [8MY]

Financial institutions: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 5691), H2566 [9MY]

——— provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H3163 [18MY]

Foreign aid: ensure that a percentage of food aid provided in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on U.S. commercial vessels (see H.R. 6170), H5200 [24JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 119), H6062 [14SE]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 521), H114 [23JA]

Health: improve access to oral health care for vulnerable populations (see H.R. 5909), H5202 [24JY]

——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H2288 [27AP]

House of Representatives: reestablish Page Program (see H. Res. 397), H3707 [15JN]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173), H1642 [27MR]

Israel: 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), H1498 [21MR]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3868), H441 [2FE]

Medicare: extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H4605 [28JN]

——— permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (see H.R. 6326), H5706 [2AU]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 130), H4655 [29JN]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 725), H5293 [25JY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H6001 [13SE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 1960), H1846 [16AP]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: create a charter for Federal Financial Services and Credit Companies (see H.R. 1909), H1428 [20MR]

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

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

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]

SBA: strengthen entrepreneurial education (see H.R. 5944), H5079 [19JY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H5711 [2AU]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H3267 [30MY]

Taxation: clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products (see H.R. 4134), H1741 [28MR]

——— encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see H.R. 2014), H79 [18JA]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5712 [2AU]

——— 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), H27 [17JA]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5130 [23JY]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H1428 [20MR]

——— 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), H1915 [17AP]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H641 [8FE]

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

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (see H.R. 6116), H4862 [12JY]

Voting: condemn passage of State legislation that unduly burdens the ability to vote and oppose any election law or proposed legislation that has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 542), H640 [8FE]

——— 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]

Water: require use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction, alteration, and repair of public water systems and treatment works (see H.R. 1684), H115 [23JA]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6588), H6343 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 6159), H5077 [19JY]

Courts: realign divisions within two judicial districts (see H.R. 5512), H2320 [7MY]

First Sergeant Landres Cheeks Post Office Building, Canton, MS: designate (see H.R. 3772), H26 [17JA]

Mississippi: add certain counties to the region represented by the Appalachian Regional Commission (see H.R. 4620), H2067 [24AP]

Taxation: extend program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits (see H.R. 4468), H2030 [19AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Aviation: require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (H.R. 6159), H5078 [19JY]

Courts: realign divisions within two judicial districts (H.R. 5512), H2327 [7MY]

First Sergeant Landres Cheeks Post Office Building, Canton, MS: designate (H.R. 3772), H27 [17JA]

Mississippi: add certain counties to the region represented by the Appalachian Regional Commission (H.R. 4620), H2071 [24AP]

Taxation: extend program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits (H.R. 4468), H2033 [19AP]

Letters

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Greg Principato, Airports Council International-North America, H4013 [26JN]

——— Roger J. Dow, U.S. Travel Association, H4013 [26JN]

——— Stephen A. Alterman, Cargo Airline Association, H4013 [26JN]

Securing Maritime Activities Through Risk-Based Targeting for (SMART) Port Security Act: Edward Wytkind, Transportation Trades Dept., AFL–CIO, H4007 [26JN]

Remarks

Belzoni, MS: tribute to Mid-Delta Home Health and Hospice Center, E499• [29MR]

Bolivar County, MS: tribute to Bolivar County Head Start Program, E511• [29MR]

Cannon’s Catering (business): tribute, E1716• [23OC]

Christian Harmonizers (musical group): tribute, E1706• [16OC]

Christian Volunteer Services (organization): tribute, E1717• [23OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), concur in Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 825), E1906• [11DE]

Courts: realign divisions within two judicial districts (H.R. 5512), H3192 [30MY]

Crystal Springs, MS: tribute to Sanderson Masonic Lodge No. 22, E1791• [16NO]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), consideration (H. Res. 631), H2151 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, enhance, and reform certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-based coordination (H.R. 4251), H3503 [6JN], H4007, H4009 [26JN]

——— create independent advisory panel to assess management structure and capabilities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (H.R. 5913), H6436, H6437 [27NO]

——— establish Border Enforcement Security Task Force, H3244 [30MY]

——— establish Office of Intelligence and Analysis weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions and require dissemination of information to relevant entities (H.R. 2764), H3242, H3243 [30MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3503 [6JN], E1033• [8JN]

——— obtain an unqualified audit opinion and improve financial accountability and management (S. 1998), H6732, H6733 [12DE]

——— permit use of certain grant funds for training conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory or research facility (H.R. 5843), H4014, H4015 [26JN]

——— prioritize assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance security of mass transit systems (H.R. 3140), H3246 [30MY]

——— provide for annual reports on the status of operational control of international land and maritime borders of the U.S. and unlawful entries (H.R. 6025), H6433 [27NO]

——— require inclusion as an eligible use the sustainment of specialized operational teams used by local law enforcement under the Transit Security Grant Program (H.R. 3857), H5822, H5824 [11SE]

——— study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (H.R. 4005), H4009, H4011 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, E901• [30MY]

Dr. Arenia C. Mallory Community Health Center, Inc.: tribute, E197• [15FE]

Fayette Spiritual Aires (musical group): tribute, E1699• [16OC]

FEMA: codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 5997), H6440 [27NO]

——— ensure continuation of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (H.R. 1411), H6440 [27NO]

First Sergeant Landres Cheeks Post Office Building, Canton, MS: designate (H.R. 3772), H4000 [26JN]

Greenville, MS: anniversary of Elks Serene Lodge 567, E1768• [15NO]

Greenville Industrial College: tribute, E483• [29MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 631), H2151 [26AP]

Indianola, MS: tribute to da’ House of Khafre (business), E1718• [23OC]

Jackson (MS) Advocate: tribute, E1761• [15NO]

Jefferson County, MS: tribute to Prospect Hill, E1113• [21JN]

Kaiser Singers (musical group): tribute, E1699• [16OC]

Kinard & Myles True Gospel Productions, Inc.: tribute, E1713• [19OC]

Lambert, MS: tribute to Delta Big Four (musical group), E1843• [29NO]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 915), H3244, H3245 [30MY]

——— coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 915), Senate amendment, H6438, H6439 [27NO]

Louise, MS: tribute to Griffin Auto Repair Shop (business), E1840• [29NO]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, E747• [9MY]

Mayersville, MS: tribute to Tony’s Grocery (business), E1767• [15NO]

Mississippi Poultry Association: anniversary, E606• [19AP]

Mound Bayou, MS: tribute to J&W Smokehouse (business), E1720• [23OC]

National Charleston Day Organization: tribute, E1757• [15NO]

National security: improve border security (H.R. 1299), H3238, H3239 [30MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), H2160 [26AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), consideration (H. Res. 631), H2151 [26AP]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Epsilon Kappa Kappa chapter, E1773• [15NO]

Point of order, H4009, H4015, H4017 [26JN]

Ripley Blackwell Head Start Center, Inc.: anniversary, E501• [29MR]

Rolling Fork, MS: anniversary of Mount Herald Missionary Baptist Church, E524• [16AP]

Sunflower-Humphreys Counties Progress, Inc.: tribute, E494• [29MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5822, H5824, H5825, H5826 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation, E1906• [11DE]

——— allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (H.R. 3173), H4016, H4017 [26JN]

——— ensure that certain transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) do not expire before deadline for implementation of electronic readers for such credentials, H3503 [6JN], H4007 [26JN]

——— establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1447), H4012, H4013 [26JN]

——— establish an Ombudsman Office (H.R. 1165), H5825 [11SE]

——— modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (H.R. 6028), H5825, H5826 [11SE]

——— modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (S. 3542), H6729, H6730 [12DE]

——— require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (H.R. 3670), H3239, H3241 [30MY]

——— transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), H5825 [11SE], H6441• [27NO]

Tunica 10 Point Coalition, Inc.: tribute, E1780• [16NO]

Tutwiler, MS: tribute to Double Dy Express (business), E1766• [15NO]

United Management & Development Associates, Inc.: tribute, E1770• [15NO]

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home Inc.: tribute, E1722• [26OC]

Webb, MS: tribute to Webb Diner, E1724• [26OC]

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Alpha Delta Zeta chapter, E1758• [15NO]

Tributes

Allen, Jalisa, E1104• [21JN]

Allen, Shawanda L., E1300• [23JY]

Baines, Gene M., E174• [9FE]

Bartee, Harry A., Sr., E221• [16FE]

Bennett, Hattie L. Abner, E193• [15FE]

Blackmon, Edward, Jr., E503• [29MR]

Booker, William L., E169• [9FE]

Bracey, Patricia Coleman, E1836• [29NO]

Breen, Eileen, E203• [15FE]

Brown, Kelvin D., E25• [17JA]

Bryant, Gidarell, E1274• [18JY]

Buie, Lela Sims, E22• [17JA]

Carpenter, Bridgett, E171• [9FE]

Clay, Billy, E485• [29MR]

Davis, Karen, E1700• [16OC]

Davis, Martha Williams, E194• [15FE]

Davis, Tyrone, E1702• [16OC]

Dickerson, Calvin, E22• [17JA]

Dixon, Bernita (Bert), E1708• [19OC]

Dixon, Ricky, E1129• [21JN]

Donald, Cleveland, Jr., E131• [3FE]

Donald, Kineu, E1272• [18JY]

Dotson, Bennie, E68• [24JA]

Eason, Elijah, E26• [17JA]

Ellis, Emmit, Jr., E1709• [19OC]

Evans, Judy, E196• [15FE]

Felton, Marilyn Rankin, E1764• [15NO]

Flowers, Fred, E1710• [19OC]

Flowers, Kerrin A., E201• [15FE]

Galmore, Wairterrica, E1271• [18JY]

Gray, Joseph, E9• [10JA]

Guyot, Lawrence T., Jr., E1882• [5DE]

Harden, Alice Varnado, E1914• [12DE]

Haywood, Kendra, E1101• [21JN]

Hogan, Beverly Wade, E1307• [24JY]

Holden, Matthew, Jr., E999• [6JN]

Hollins-Rucker, Alma R., E66• [24JA]

Holmes, Lucille, E1279• [18JY]

Ivory, Beatrice, E167• [9FE]

Ivy, Doris Steen, E1704• [16OC]

Jackson, G. Torrie, Jr., E1314• [24JY]

Jackson, William L., E19• [17JA]

Jenkins, Andrew, E1715• [23OC]

Johnson, George A., E532• [16AP]

Jones, Sylvia, E1701• [16OC]

King, Representative Peter T., H6732 [12DE]

Logan, Melvin, E1839• [29NO]

Madison, Isaiah, E356• [8MR]

Mallett, Gertrude L., E153• [7FE]

Mants, Robert C., Jr., E226• [17FE]

Mathis, Cherry, E1278• [18JY]

Matthews, Jacques A.M., E1399• [3AU]

McCord, Eddie M. Thompson, E1706• [16OC]

McCurtis, Theodore, E21• [17JA]

McKinney, Omelia Johnson, E1712• [19OC]

McWilliams, Lemuel, E1161• [27JN]

Montgomery, Alexis, E199• [15FE]

Morgan, Shirley, E737• [9MY]

Nason, Willie, E9• [10JA]

Palmer, Cynthia, E1833• [29NO]

Pendleton, Jessie, E505• [29MR]

Perkins, Joe W. (Pinetop), E1705• [16OC]

Pollock, McKenzie J., E1159• [27JN]

Randle, Crystiana Smith, E742• [9MY]

Randle, Emily E., E1108• [21JN]

Raspberry, William, E1309• [24JY]

Roland, Johnnie, Sr., E630• [24AP]

Scott, Isaac D., E5• [10JA]

Shirley, Aaron, E214• [16FE]

Shoemaker, Maureen W., E1126• [21JN]

Sias, Norma, E1701• [16OC]

Simmons, Shirley W., E740• [9MY]

Small, Warren, Jr., E20• [17JA]

Smiley, Henry, E26• [17JA]

Smith, Kimberly, E24• [17JA]

Smith, Sabrina, E1121• [21JN]

Spencer, Hosea, E5• [10JA]

Sullivan, Ira L., E5• [10JA]

Tankson, Katherine, E1297• [23JY]

Taylor, Ariel K., E1275• [18JY]

Thomas, Joseph C., E487• [29MR]

Thompson, Jessica, E1118• [21JN]

Thompson-Lewis, Alma L., E63• [24JA]

Tribble, Shundraria R., E1280• [18JY]

Ward, Lisa, E1273• [18JY]

Watkins, Hezekiah, E528• [16AP]

Wells, Vernella N., E1772• [15NO]

Wheeler, Tommy, E1727• [26OC]

Wilkerson, Ellis, E8• [10JA]

Williams, Larry, E23• [17JA]

Williams, Linda, E178• [9FE]

Williamson, Willie (Sonny Boy), E1707• [19OC]

Wilson, De’Una, E1295• [23JY]

Wilson, Joe N., E6• [10JA]

Winford, Judith, E198• [15FE]

Young, Melvin S., Jr., E1277• [18JY]