CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (a Representative from West Virginia)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5158 [9JN]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2189 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2084), H5877 [8JY]

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), H21 [7JA]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see H.R. 4628), H4058 [9MY]

——— modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H7128 [30JY]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see H.R. 4305), H3144 [9AP]

Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see H.R. 3578), H1545 [3FE]

Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (see H.R. 4607), H6816 [24JY]

Business and industry: encourage compensation transparency (see H.R. 5256), H7124 [30JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 5185), H7129 [30JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4188), H2300 [11MR]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 4143), H2147 [4MR]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H3409 [1MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see H.R. 863), H2257 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: continue national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess military vehicle is transferred to State or local firefighting agencies (see H.R. 5483), H7677 [17SE]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 5354), H7183 [31JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see H.R. 4984), H6217 [14JY]

——— simplify and streamline information on institutions of higher education made publicly available (see H.R. 4983), H6217 [14JY]

——— simplify the college financial aid application process (see H.R. 4982), H6217 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorize appropriations for fossil energy research and development programs (see H.R. 4553), H3407 [1MY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H2434 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 485), H2361 [12MR]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see H.R. 2607), H5249 [10JN]

——— improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H2914 [3AP]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4786 [21MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Market Fund while in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 3901), H1240 [16JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see H.R. 861), H7241 [1AU]

——— improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (see H.R. 4069), H2915 [3AP]

Dept. of Transportation: allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation (see H.R. 4156), H2303 [11MR]

——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (see H.R. 4076), H2066 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H2696 [26MR]

——— enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5250 [10JN]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H3293 [29AP]

Economy: promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen strategic partnerships with U.S. allies (see H.R. 4139), H2435 [13MR]

Education: call on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed (see H. Res. 456), H2149 [4MR]

EPA: clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 4854), H5362 [12JN]

——— consider and report on the benefits of any rule addressing carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions from any electric utility generating unit (see H.R. 5300), H7126 [30JY]

——— disapprove rule relative to garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see H.J. Res. 118), H6106 [10JY]

——— nullify certain rules relative to carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing, new, or reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 4813), H5185 [9JN]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see H.R. 4808), H5399 [17JN]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H134 [9JA]

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), H1515 [31JA]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 5403), H7894 [18SE]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 107), H6657 [22JY]

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H6860 [25JY]

——— develop and disseminate clinical practice guidelines and establish right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving Federal payors (see H.R. 4106), H2258 [6MR]

House Rules: require a reading of the names of Armed Forces members who died in the previous month as a result of combat operations (see H. Res. 412), H4061 [9MY]

Iran: prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, dismantle production facilities, allow inspections, suspend support for terrorists and Syria, reduce human rights violations, and allow additional sanctions (see H. Res. 445), H3941 [7MY]

Israel: condemn murders of teenagers by members of Hamas (terrorist organization) and Mohammed Abu Khdeir by extremists and call for halt to attacks and recognition for Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 665), H6816 [24JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H6137 [11JY]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 526), H2962 [4AP]

Medicare: count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1179), H3364 [30AP]

——— delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H1515 [31JA]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4577), H5495 [18JN]

——— improve audit effectiveness and efficiency in paying for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 5083), H6816 [24JY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H7041 [29JY]

——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1148), H3058 [8AP]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H7389 [9SE]

——— repeal rebasing of payments for home health services and replace such rebasing with a home health value-based purchasing program (see H.R. 5110), H6816 [24JY]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2260 [10MR]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H474 [15JA]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4785 [21MY]

Mining and mineral resources: fund additional Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants for programs that provide hands-on mine safety skills training and certification in mine rescue and mine emergency response (see H.R. 4606), H4015 [8MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1545 [3FE]

National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 528), H2744 [27MR]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H2695 [26MR]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H3941 [7MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H5819 [26JN]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1659 [5FE]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3811), H19 [7JA]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2835), H5187 [9JN]

——— repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 2453), H5769 [25JN]

Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (see H.R. 2), H7528 [15SE]

——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 787), H5819 [26JN]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H6977 [28JY]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7389 [9SE]

Ships and vessels: establish nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel (see H.R. 5609), H7996 [14NO]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H5365 [12JN]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 1620), H7128 [30JY]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2645 [25MR]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H5399 [17JN]

——— provide a deduction relating to the compensation of the lesser earning spouse (see H.R. 5257), H7124 [30JY]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see H.R. 5082), H6135 [11JY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H5399 [17JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H7188 [31JY]

——— provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 4682), H6816 [24JY]

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. 5078), H6135 [11JY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6217 [14JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H2361 [12MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see H.R. 3658), H2002 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

EPA: provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 5077), H6135 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain financial regulators to determine whether new regulations or orders are duplicative or inconsistent with existing Federal regulations (see H.R. 4466), H3196 [10AP]

Financial institutions: clarify that prohibitions on investments in certain funds shall not be construed to require divestiture of certain collateralized debt obligations backed by trust-preferred securities (see H.R. 3819), H72 [8JA]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see H.R. 4626), H4057 [9MY]

Taxation: index the dependent care credit for inflation (see H.R. 5258), H7124 [30JY]

Water: protect surface water from contamination by chemical storage facilities (see H.R. 4024), H1718 [10FE]

Women: recognize that cardiovascular disease continues to be an overwhelming threat to women’s health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women (see H. Res. 619), H5318 [11JN]

Constitutional authority statements

EPA: provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (H.R. 5077), H6136 [11JY]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (H.R. 4626), H4059 [9MY]

Taxation: index the dependent care credit for inflation (H.R. 5258), H7127 [30JY]

Water: protect surface water from contamination by chemical storage facilities (H.R. 4024), H1719 [10FE]

Remarks

Bulla, L. Tom: Shepherd’s Center of Greenbrier Valley (organization) Community Service Award recipient, E310• [5MR]

Callaway, Dick: West Virginia Municipal League Mayor of the Year award recipient, E1349• [8SE]

Charleston, WV: investigate cause of Freedom Industries, Inc., chemical spill into public water system and commend first responders and volunteers for response, H1217 [16JA]

Children and youth: prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care (H.R. 4058), H4692 [21MY]

Coal: clean coal technologies funding, H5982 [9JY]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, H2893 [3AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (H.R. 863), H2472 [14MR]

Congress: results of congressional women’s softball game, H5514 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, H4491 [20MY]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (H.R. 4225), H4692 [21MY]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (H.R. 3530), H4692 [21MY]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (H.R. 3610), H4692 [21MY]

Cuda, Mary (Josie): Habitat for Humanity of West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E624• [29AP]

Dept. of Education: revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), H6753 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5680 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding, H5158 [9JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (H.R. 4386), H3422, H3423, H3424 [6MY]

Dept. of Transportation: extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), H2104 [4MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5158 [9JN]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), Senate amendments, H5882 [9JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5982 [9JY]

EPA: clarify that regulations governing powerplants performance standards can be based on technologies developed in foreign countries providing those technologies have been proved to be achievable in the U.S., H2189 [5MR]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible (H.R. 3140), H2189 [5MR]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2189 [5MR]

——— provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (H.R. 5077), H6356 [17JY]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), corrections in enrollment, H2142 [4MR]

——— 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 (H.R. 3370), H2128, H2132, H2138 [4MR]

Financial institutions: allow privately insured credit unions to become members of the Federal Home Loan Bank system (H.R. 3584), H3418, H3420 [6MY]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth, serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (H.R. 3329), H3424, H3425 [6MY]

——— specify that privilege is maintained when information is shared by certain nondepository covered persons with Federal and State financial regulators (H.R. 5062), H6998, H7001 [29JY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3193), H2029 [27FE]

Gay, WV: anniversary of Aplin Ridge Methodist Church, E1333• [8SE]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (H.R. 4626), H6997, H6998 [29JY]

Kenna, WV: tribute to Friends of Kenna Elementary School for construction of playground and walking track, E1523• [12NO]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 4573), H4692 [21MY]

Marshall, Millie: Manufacturing Institute STEP Award recipient, E169• [5FE]

National Red Hat Society: tribute to Flatwoods Red Hat Tulips chapter, E1484• [19SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 541), H2893 [3AP]

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. 3522), H7394 [10SE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2868 [3AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), H6252 [15JY], H6356 [17JY]

Scott Depot, WV: anniversary of Teay Valley Christian School, E1383• [10SE]

Taxation: consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses (H.R. 3393), H6753 [24JY]

Votes: position on missed, E860• [29MY], E893• [30MY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: establish application process for interested parties to apply for a county to be designated as a rural area (H.R. 2672), H3420, H3422 [6MY]

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 (H.R. 5078), H7317 [9SE]

Women’s History Month: observance, H2472 [14MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4908 [28MY], H5017 [29MY], H6812 [24JY], H7524 [15SE], H7614 [16SE], H7877 [18SE]

Tributes

Alton, Daisy, E1402• [15SE]

Aylestock, Carl F., E1228• [24JY]

Fryson, Dorothy I. Hawkins, E954• [11JN]

Kukkillaya, Varun, E856• [28MY]

McCauley, Judy, E1422• [16SE]

McCormick, Katherine, E854• [28MY]

McCuskey, Anne T., E1385• [10SE]

Miller, Coy, E215• [14FE]

Nelson, Joshua, E1517• [12NO]

Raffety, Cynthia K., E738• [9MY]

Shaw, Kenneth A., E1530• [12NO]

Staton, David Michael, H3275 [29AP]