DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H1770 [11FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: authorize funding for construction of customs plazas at land ports of entry (see H.R. 4057), H2611 [24MR]

CERCLA: clarify effect of State statutes of repose on the required commencement date for actions (see H.R. 4993), H5817 [26JN]

Children and youth: provide for identification and dissemination of best practices for medical professionals and other health care providers relative to neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 4888), H6137 [11JY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2803 [1AP]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 21), H4476 [19MY]

Corps of Engineers: carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River to prevent interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species (see H.R. 5861), H9302 [11DE]

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), H1431 [27JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H5320 [11JN]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 822), H2098 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (see H.R. 5069), H6353 [16JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize the State Small Business Credit Initiative (see H.R. 4556), H3407 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an Office of Whistleblower and Patient Protection (see H.R. 5054), H6400 [17JY]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5364 [12JN]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see H.R. 3382), H6580 [18JY]

EPA: authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 5764), H8169 [20NO]

——— clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste in order to protect water supplies (see H.R. 1837), H2065 [27FE]

——— publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (see H.R. 5439), H7894 [18SE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 3670), H2066 [27FE]

FDA: approve certain drugs and biological products for use in a limited population of patients to address increases in bacterial and fungal resistance to drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3742), H2611 [24MR]

——— provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see H.R. 4250), H2433 [13MR]

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), H1777 [14FE]

Ford, Gerald R.: anniversary of Presidency (see H. Res. 638), H5640 [23JN]

Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 4041), H1769 [11FE]

FTC: establish the Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 1953), H1592 [4FE]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3293 [29AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H1431 [27JA]

Medicare: modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H1431 [27JA]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2199 [5MR]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3409 [1MY]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see H. Res. 573), H4017 [8MY]

NLRB: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 5880), H9303 [11DE]

Political campaigns: reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H1657 [5FE]

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H184 [13JA]

Social Security: extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5364), H7183 [31JY]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 851), H6746 [23JY]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H2099 [28FE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H2746 [27MR]

——— provide the work opportunity credit for hiring long-term unemployed workers (see H.R. 3726), H136 [9JA]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3467), H2002 [26FE]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H134 [9JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3144 [9AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H5769 [25JN]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H2744 [27MR]

World War II: 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), H2362 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see H.R. 4421), H3057 [8AP]

Constitutional authority statements

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (H.R. 4421), H3057 [8AP]

Letters

Sunscreen Innovation Act: Brett M. Coldiron, American Academy of Dermatology Association, H6931 [28JY]

——— Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society, H6931 [28JY]

——— Mary Antonucci, Melanoma Research Foundation, H6932 [28JY]

——— Steven Goldberg, BASF Corp., H6931 [28JY]

——— Wendy K.D. Selig, Melanoma Research Alliance, H6932 [28JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H450• [15JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7659• [17SE]

CERCLA: amend relative to applicability to Federal facilities, H100 [9JA]

——— amend relative to State consultation on removal and remedial actions, State concurrence with listing on EPA National Priorities List, and State credit for contributions to removal or remedial action, H100 [9JA]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), E358• [12MR]

——— simplify the solid waste disposal process by eliminating unnecessary deadlines and overlapping regulations and allow for the review and revision of regulations as appropriate (H.R. 2279), H100 [9JA]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), Senate amendments, H450• [15JA]

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (H.R. 4250), H6930, H6932, H6933 [28JY]

Georgetown University: anniversary, E84• [16JA]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H2717• [27MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend certain payments, programs, and services (H.R. 4302), H2717• [27MR]

NSF International (organization): tribute, E1279• [30JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), E510• [3AP]

——— 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 (H.R. 3811), H149• [10JA]

Riverside Kayak, LLC: tribute, E1152• [14JY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), H6258• [15JY]

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7659• [17SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H8912–H8923, H8925–H8927 [9DE], H9290 [11DE], E1783, E1793 [10DE], E1799, E1836 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6939 [2JA]

Tributes

Chesser, Al H., E272• [27FE]

Coleman, Mary Sue, E439• [26MR]

Hoyer, Representative, H9290 [11DE]

Urban, Matt, E1295• [1AU]