McKINLEY, DAVID B. (a Representative from West Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3559 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4911 [23JY]

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. 367), H5328 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 447), H315 [1FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H2602 [14MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2392 [26AP]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H4857 [22JY]

Armed Forces: exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see H.R. 3789), H8125 [19DE]

——— preserve tuition assistance programs for members by rescinding unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt (see H.R. 1039), H1360 [12MR]

——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see H.R. 833), H950 [4MR]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3790), H8125 [19DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 3788), H8124 [19DE]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H6999 [12NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and that each agency and department’s funding is justified (see H.J. Res. 36), H1427 [14MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H32 [3JA]

——— encourage Federal employees to suggest ways to make sensible or efficient budget reductions within their employing agency and protect employees under whistleblower protection laws (see H. Res. 173), H2300 [24AP]

——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1869), H7357 [21NO]

——— require that, if the President’s budget does not achieve balance in the budget’s covered year, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by a certain date (see H.R. 444), H344 [4FE]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see H.R. 1143), H5767 [19SE]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (see H.R. 3302), H6674 [22OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 1250), H2249 [23AP]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (see H.R. 724), H4145 [27JN]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H177 [18JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H1547 [15MR]

Conservation of energy: promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies (see H.R. 540), H411 [6FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H86 [14JA]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 3080), H6454 [9OC]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 1779), H4370 [10JY]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H2396 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see H.R. 3111), H6493 [10OC]

——— establish a task force on urotrauma (see H.R. 984), H2354 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1509), H1956 [11AP]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see H.R. 580), H7357 [21NO]

——— repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings (see H.R. 2351), H3590 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see H.R. 2094), H3929 [19JN]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see H.R. 698), H4145 [27JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 1339), H7446 [3DE]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H7111 [14NO]

——— transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (see H.R. 1549), H2067 [16AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H7109 [14NO]

Dept. of Labor: authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see H.R. 3617), H7354 [21NO]

——— 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. 2909), H5341 [1AU]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (see H.J. Res. 93), H6492 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 445), H504 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit certain cell phone voice communications during passenger flights (see H.R. 3676), H7689 [11DE]

——— set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (see H.R. 3494), H7689 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H7111 [14NO]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H7446 [3DE]

EPA: call for public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants in States most directly impacted by such regulations (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6411 [8OC]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2026), H3357 [12JN]

——— prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see H.R. 959), H981 [5MR]

——— prohibit foreign travel by the Administrator until holding of public listening sessions on rulemaking on carbon dioxide emissions from powerplants in States with high percentage of electricity generated by coal (see H.R. 3684), H7627 [10DE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 3140), H5765 [19SE]

——— provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 1829), H2436 [6MY]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (see H.R. 1582), H4858 [22JY]

——— require congressional review of certain rules (see H.R. 2916), H5342 [1AU]

FAA: modify appropriations (see H.R. 1432), H2067 [16AP]

FDA: provide for the regulation of medical software (see H.R. 3303), H7395 [2DE]

——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1919), H2567 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: allow interagency transfers of funds to provide more flexibility for the agency to comply with a sequestration order (see H.R. 816), H627 [25FE]

——— consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs (see H.R. 504), H370 [5FE]

——— improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see H.R. 2689), H5263 [31JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 367), H278 [23JA]

Federal employees: prohibit the use of Federal funds for real property or a project or program named for an individual currently serving as a Member of Congress or President of the U.S. (see H.R. 1826), H2404 [3MY]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see H.R. 3223), H6225 [3OC]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see H.R. 3370), H7188 [18NO]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 1276), H1717 [20MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H224 [22JA]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 36), H3654 [14JN]

——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 1146), H4858 [22JY]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H1322 [6MR]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H3991 [20JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 45), H2535 [8MY] (see H.R. 2300), H3991 [20JN] (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]

House Rules: require authorizing committees to hold annual hearings on GAO investigative reports on the identification, consolidation, and elimination of duplicative Government programs (see H. Res. 160), H2300 [24AP]

Immigration: improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see H.R. 2278), H6829 [28OC]

Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (see H.R. 2775), H5090 [25JY]

——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 2328), H3355 [12JN]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 662), H500 [13FE]

Internet: affirm U.S. policy to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model (see H.R. 1580), H2065 [16AP]

Investments: prevent consideration of legislation that would tax or confiscate personal savings accounts or assets to provide financial relief for private businesses (see H. Res. 129), H1829 [21MR]

Iran: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H1398 [13MR]

IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 1950), H2574 [13MY]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 104), H2604 [14MY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1360 [12MR]

Medicare: apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas (see H.R. 2053), H4524 [16JY]

——— apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (see H.R. 2827), H5088 [25JY]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H700 [27FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H4078 [26JN]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2298 [24AP]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H2405 [3MY]

——— provide comprehensive audiology services to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2330), H3355 [12JN]

——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H3288 [11JN]

——— provide entitlement to immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients (see H.R. 1428), H6604 [15OC]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (see H.R. 2810), H7153 [15NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 26), H454 [12FE]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 54), H29 [3JA] (see H.R. 196), H52 [4JA]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 212), H2574 [13MY]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 98), H1360 [12MR]

Mining and mineral resources: protect health care benefits of miners (see H.R. 2627), H4213 [8JY]

Municipal bonds: tribute to history, anniversary of tax exemption, and important contribution to economic growth and wellbeing in States and municipalities (see H. Res. 112), H2405 [3MY]

NASA: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 94), H6604 [15OC]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H1829 [21MR]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (see H.R. 1900), H2605 [14MY]

NIH: provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 2019), H3929 [19JN]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 828), H703 [27FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 2700), H4523 [16JY]

——— authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3350), H6827 [28OC]

——— delay implementation (see H.R. 2809), H5404 [2AU]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see H.R. 3359), H6828 [28OC]

——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3406), H6952 [30OC]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see H.R. 3299), H7608 [9DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3685), H7627 [10DE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), H4173 [28JN]

——— prohibit a government subsidy for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress (see H.R. 3067), H5834 [25SE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H2535 [8MY] (see H.R. 2300), H3991 [20JN] (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2835), H5088 [25JY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H3357 [12JN]

——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 1248), H1629 [19MR]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H278 [23JA]

——— repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market (see H.R. 3489), H7188 [18NO]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2315), H4310 [9JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H1994 [12AP]

——— provide for the computation of normal-cost percentage for postal employees as a separate and distinct class and the disposition of certain excess retirement contributions (see H.R. 961), H2913 [22MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security by expanding access to domestic energy resources, boost employment opportunities in the energy sector, and provide consumers relief from artificial price increases (see H.R. 3033), H5398 [2AU]

Public debt: increase debt ceiling by a certain amount upon adoption by Congress of a balanced budget constitutional amendment and by an additional amount upon ratification by the States (see H.R. 371), H279 [23JA]

——— prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see H.R. 149), H86 [14JA]

——— prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 807), H2396 [26AP]

Rural areas: ensure that Federal Government receives maximum return on investment in the rural essential community facilities loan and grant programs and effective services to rural communities (see H.R. 1632), H2804 [20MY]

——— recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (see H. Res. 356), H6053 [30SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 654), H500 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (see H.R. 1961), H2720 [16MY]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see H.R. 2728), H5477 [10SE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1317), H1821 [21MR]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H500 [13FE]

——— express that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1861 [9AP]

——— prevent increase of Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks (see H. Con. Res. 52), H6344 [7OC]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 184), H6052 [30SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H3927 [19JN]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 147), H32 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H410 [6FE]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 582), H1430 [14MR]

——— terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 352), H3357 [12JN]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 2309), H6770 [23OC]

Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 1081), H1356 [12MR]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1396 [13MR]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H7608 [9DE]

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 151), H1957 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boy Scouts: tribute to National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia (see H. Res. 305), H4725 [18JY]

Conservation of energy: facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (see H.R. 2126), H2952 [23MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see H.R. 1616), H2156 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish an electronic means by which Ready Reserve members of the Armed Forces may track their active-duty service (see H.R. 2272), H3250 [6JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a biennial commission to develop a comprehensive energy policy plan (see H.R. 3565), H7310 [20NO]

——— establish Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 2128), H2952 [23MY]

——— making continuing appropriations for fossil energy research and development (see H.J. Res. 96), H6604 [15OC]

Dept. of HHS: limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H341 [4FE]

Dept. of Labor: conduct a review of forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program (see H.R. 1722), H2349 [25AP]

——— provide grants to States for on-the-job training programs for adults in economically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 3524), H7187 [18NO]

——— require certain Mine Safety and Health Administration coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study prevention and treatment of black lung disease (see H.R. 1903), H2567 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with building and fire codes (see H.R. 2065), H2838 [21MY]

EPA: disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H.J. Res. 64), H5833 [25SE]

——— remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 524), H410 [6FE]

FERC: clarify that certain natural gas facilities are not subject to the Natural Gas Act (see H.R. 3208), H5921 [27SE]

Frederick P. Stamp, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Wheeling, WV: designate (see H.R. 617), H454 [12FE]

Institute of Medicine: provide for a study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts (see H.R. 1615), H2156 [18AP]

International relations: prohibit the U.S. from following a Dept. of the Treasury guidance on how multilateral development banks should engage with developing countries on coal-fired power generation (see H.R. 3570), H7352 [21NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide a certain minimum level of income for the State Assistance Program (see H.R. 2727), H4724 [18JY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H5342 [1AU]

Mother’s Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 1905), H2567 [9MY]

National Guard: provide support for Boy Scout Jamborees (see H.R. 1075), H1356 [12MR]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see H.R. 2218), H3014 [3JN]

Taxation: allow an increased credit for development and extend and simplify the credit for increasing research (see H.R. 3428), H6953 [30OC]

——— increase the rehabilitation credit for commercial buildings and provide a rehabilitation credit for principal residences (see H.R. 2042), H2773 [17MY]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 8), H170 [15JA]

——— provide incentives for the expansion of U.S. manufacturing (see H.R. 1522), H1990 [12AP]

Constitutional authority statements

——— promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (H.R. 1616), H2159 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish an electronic means by which Ready Reserve members of the Armed Forces may track their active-duty service (H.R. 2272), H3251 [6JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a biennial commission to develop a comprehensive energy policy plan (H.R. 3565), H7311 [20NO]

——— establish Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 2128), H2956 [23MY]

——— making continuing appropriations for fossil energy research and development (H.J. Res. 96), H6604 [15OC]

Dept. of Labor: conduct a review of forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program (H.R. 1722), H2352 [25AP]

——— provide grants to States for on-the-job training programs for adults in economically disadvantaged areas (H.R. 3524), H7188 [18NO]

——— require certain Mine Safety and Health Administration coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study prevention and treatment of black lung disease (H.R. 1903), H2569 [9MY]

EPA: disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (H.J. Res. 64), H5833 [25SE]

——— remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineers (H.R. 524), H414 [6FE]

FERC: clarify that certain natural gas facilities are not subject to the Natural Gas Act (H.R. 3208), H5922 [27SE]

Frederick P. Stamp, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Wheeling, WV: designate (H.R. 617), H455 [12FE]

Institute of Medicine: provide for a study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts (H.R. 1615), H2159 [18AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide a certain minimum level of income for the State Assistance Program (H.R. 2727), H4725 [18JY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (H.R. 2918), H5345 [1AU]

Mother’s Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 1905), H2569 [9MY]

National Guard: provide support for Boy Scout Jamborees (H.R. 1075), H1358 [12MR]

Taxation: allow an increased credit for development and extend and simplify the credit for increasing research (H.R. 3428), H6956 [30OC]

——— increase the rehabilitation credit for commercial buildings and provide a rehabilitation credit for principal residences (H.R. 2042), H2774 [17MY]

——— provide incentives for the expansion of U.S. manufacturing (H.R. 1522), H1992 [12AP]

Remarks

Boy Scouts: tribute to National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia (H. Res. 305), E1101• [19JY]

Budget: deficit, H6683 [23OC]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies to use multiple measures to identify school academic performance, H4705 [18JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4705 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: fossil energy research and development funding, H4352 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (H.R. 1549), H2276 [24AP]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, E11• [3JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4352 [10JY]

Farmington, WV: anniversary of mine explosion, E1739• [21NO]

FDA: strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (H.R. 1919), H2981 [3JN]

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. 367), H5328 [1AU]

——— reduce threshold for major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5328 [1AU]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6424 [9OC], E1557• [23OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of environmental and climate policies, H4093 [27JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H7134 [15NO]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H6424 [9OC], H6683 [23OC]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 315), H4998 [24JY]

——— ensure State coal ash permit programs meet requirements necessary to protect human health and the environment, H5067 [25JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4993 [24JY]

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, H3932 [20JN], E937• [20JN]

Tributes

Greco, Rick A., E1346• [19SE]

Kerr, Linda and Richard, E847• [12JN]