TIPTON, SCOTT R. (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), H1154 [5MR], H1187 [6MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3405 [1JN], H3462 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H5292 [25JY]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H513 [6FE]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see H. Con. Res. 134), H5201 [24JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (see H.R. 6060), H4654 [29JN]

Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones (see H.R. 5925), H4065 [26JN]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2569 [9MY]

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

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), H2034 [19AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see H.R. 5873), H3362 [31MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see H.R. 6014), H3975 [21JN]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 104), H944 [17FE]

——— prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H2212 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure Federal oil and natural gas lease sales occur, eliminate redundant leasing bureaucracy, and provide leasing certainty (see H.R. 4382), H3481 [5JN]

——— streamline the application for permits to drill process and increase funds for energy project permit processing (see H.R. 4383), H3481 [5JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see H.R. 5744), H2712 [15MY]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H2447 [8MY]

Egypt: prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646), H7425 [20DE]

EPA: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2541), H1428 [20MR]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 4818), H5712 [2AU]

Foreign trade: improve trade promotion policies and programs (see H.R. 5393), H2317 [7MY]

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

House Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs (see H. Res. 623), H3981 [25JN]

Housing Act: revise requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see H.R. 273), H2715 [15MY]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1498 [21MR]

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]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6505 [28NO]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 4402), H3267 [30MY]

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]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H2034 [19AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), H27 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2569 [9MY]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 6154), H5077 [19JY]

SBA: improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (see H.R. 4203), H1572 [26MR]

——— modify small business concern size standards (see H.R. 3987), H1571 [26MR]

——— reform role of procurement center representatives in the Federal contracting acquisition process (see H.R. 3980), H1274 [7MR]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 757), H1846 [16AP]

Small business: increase penalties for contracting fraud (see H.R. 4206), H1498 [21MR]

——— modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 3850), H1210 [6MR]

——— reform limits and increase Federal subcontracting opportunities, require agencies to publish insourcing processes, and provide opportunities to challenge insourcing decisions (see H.R. 3893), H1210 [6MR]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 793), H6232 [20SE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4089), H1154 [5MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income payments from the Aurora Victim Relief Fund to victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings (see H.R. 6615), H6535 [29NO]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 6462), H6231 [20SE]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H2329 [7MY]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4656 [29JN]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1210 [6MR]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H2288 [27AP]

U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H5009 [18JY]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4970), H2447 [8MY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1741 [28MR]

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), H2329 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 4381), H1976 [18AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit provision of compensation to individuals to encourage the return of, or in exchange for a response to, surveys or mailings (see H.R. 6569), H6302 [5OC]

——— require new policies and procedures to address duplication and inefficient spending in the Federal grants process (see H.R. 4370), H1914 [17AP]

Foreign trade: require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting U.S. exports, goods and services (see H.R. 5513), H2320 [7MY]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 6089), H4684 [9JY]

Taxation: exclude certain farmland and family-owned business interests from the value of the gross estate of decedents (see H.R. 6271), H5629 [1AU]

Television: provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see H.R. 4469), H2030 [19AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of the Interior: establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (H.R. 4381), H1977 [18AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit provision of compensation to individuals to encourage the return of, or in exchange for a response to, surveys or mailings (H.R. 6569), H6302 [5OC]

——— require new policies and procedures to address duplication and inefficient spending in the Federal grants process (H.R. 4370), H1915 [17AP]

Foreign trade: require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting U.S. exports, goods and services (H.R. 5513), H2327 [7MY]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (H.R. 6089), H4685 [9JY]

Taxation: exclude certain farmland and family-owned business interests from the value of the gross estate of decedents (H.R. 6271), H5630 [1AU]

Television: provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (H.R. 4469), H2033 [19AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1393 [20MR]

Remarks

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Con. Res. 134), H5298 [26JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), H1182, H1187, H1190 [6MR]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), consideration (H. Res. 570), H1175 [6MR]

——— ensure authorization of conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law shall not result in net job loss, H1190 [6MR]

——— maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (H.R. 6060), H6074 [19SE]

——— require small conduit hydropower projects to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, H1187 [6MR]

Chimney Rock National Monument: establish (H.R. 2621), H2679 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (H.R. 6014), H6846 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H3886 [20JN]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H755, H756 [15FE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6755 [12DE]

——— impact of Government regulations, H5124, H5128 [23JY]

——— importance of job creation, H45 [18JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3462 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H5127 [23JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (H.R. 459), H5162• [24JY]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5124, H5127, H5128 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding for surveys in which money is included or provided for the benefit of the responder, H3462 [5JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4741, H4762 [10JY]

Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H45 [18JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4741, H4762 [10JY]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3886 [20JN]

Tributes

Aguilera, Ray, E6• [10JA]

Anderson, Fred, E5• [10JA]

Atencio, Lawrence, E5• [10JA]

Barger, John A., E1450• [10SE]

Cassidy, John, E682• [27AP]

Decker, Larry, E521• [16AP]

DeFusco, Leide W., E1449• [10SE]

Ebner, Steve, E1283• [19JY]

Greagor, Howard, E1689• [9OC]

Ingraldi, Salvatore, E971• [5JN]

Johnson, Tracy N., E69• [25JA]

Ortegon, Vera, E8• [10JA]

Watts, Warren, E1095• [20JN]

Wham, Robert S., E11• [13JA]