GRIMM, MICHAEL G. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see H.R. 2548), H3242 [28AP]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1084), H1772 [11FE]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H8072 [18NO]

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), H2435 [13MR]

Animals: disapprove use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals and support State laws requiring the use of drugs for euthanasia by animal shelters (see H. Res. 208), H8072 [18NO]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2224), H8071 [18NO]

——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H8072 [18NO]

Armed Forces: 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), H7241 [1AU]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 1008), H2361 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 90), H2256 [6MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 461), H1241 [16JA]

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), H5640 [23JN]

——— improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 1250), H5640 [23JN]

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 2734), H5725 [24JN]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1755), H1481 [28JA]

Corporal Juan Mariel Alcantara Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4443), H4686 [20MY]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 4148), H2303 [11MR]

Cynthia Jenkins Post Office Building, Springfield Gardens, NY: designate (see H.R. 3957), H1480 [28JA]

Dept. of Commerce: create the America Star Program to establish standardized labeling for manufactured products allowing consumers to identify the extent to which the products are manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2664), H7434 [10SE]

——— 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), H7939 [12NO]

——— provide for the eligibility of the Republic of Korea for the license exception for encryption commodities under Export Administration Regulations (see H.R. 4665), H9305 [11DE]

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), H5640 [23JN]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4435 [15MY]

——— reauthorize certain trauma care programs (see H.R. 4080), H4685 [20MY]

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 State: renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see H. Res. 505), H2256 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialists (see H.R. 3508), H2746 [27MR]

——— 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), H5185 [9JN]

——— 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), H7241 [1AU]

Diseases: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 4814), H6860 [25JY]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H6860 [25JY]

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), H7980 [13NO]

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4641), H4058 [9MY]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H6297 [15JY]

FDA: withdraw approval for the drug Zohydro ER and prohibit from approving such drug unless it is reformulated to prevent abuse (see H.R. 4241), H2433 [13MR]

FEMA: extend authority to waive certain debts relative to disaster assistance provided to individuals and households (see H.R. 5770), H8225 [1DE]

Financial institutions: allow use of prize-linked savings accounts to encourage personal savings (see H.R. 3374), H1720 [10FE]

——— clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5725 [24JN]

FTC: revise regulations relative to definitions for funeral industry practices (see H.R. 4213), H2611 [24MR]

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H7619 [16SE]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H5640 [23JN]

——— support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see H. Res. 688), H7456 [11SE]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 480), H5877 [8JY]

India: recognize importance of 2014 elections (see H. Res. 607), H5320 [11JN]

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), H6106 [10JY]

Johnson, Henry: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 5459), H7454 [11SE]

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Con. Res. 91), H2362 [12MR]

Law enforcement: establish grant program to help State and local law enforcement agencies reduce risk of injury and death from wandering characteristics of some children with autism and other disabilities (see H.R. 5209), H6859 [25JY]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H5826 [3JY]

——— improve audit effectiveness and efficiency in paying for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 5083), H7434 [10SE]

——— include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the ‘‘Medicare and You Handbook’’ and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2415), H5725 [24JN]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H5877 [8JY]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 5644), H10336 [2JA]

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

——— require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4920), H7434 [10SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H7676 [17SE]

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), H2746 [27MR]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H7042 [29JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4834 [23MY]

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 719), H1481 [28JA]

National First Responders Day: designate (see H.R. 4109), H2064 [27FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H1481 [28JA]

National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3446 [6MY]

Nazi Party—World War II: deny Social Security and other benefits to individuals whose citizenship has been revoked or renounced on the basis of their participation in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 5706), H8072 [18NO]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]

NIH: reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H5725 [24JN]

NOAA: provide for equitable management of summer flounder based on geographic, scientific, and economic data (see H.R. 3869), H223 [14JA]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 3850), H5830 [7JY]

Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 1337), H5399 [17JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H1431 [27JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]

——— repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market (see H.R. 3489), H21 [7JA]

Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (see H.R. 3771), H1659 [5FE]

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H21 [7JA]

Postal Service: take all appropriate measures to ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 711), H7530 [15SE]

Queens, NY: anniversary of 1964 World’s Fair (see H. Res. 552), H3197 [10AP]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 3040), H2302 [11MR]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 1652), H1938 [25FE]

SEC: enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (see H.R. 5405), H7295 [8SE]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1008), H2361 [12MR]

Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 5019), H6108 [10JY]

Sri Lanka: support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see H. Res. 587), H6860 [25JY]

Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building, Kingston, NY: designate (see H.R. 5087), H6656 [22JY]

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), H5065 [30MY]

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), H7241 [1AU]

——— allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 1697), H6137 [11JY]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2870), H2962 [4AP]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H184 [13JA]

——— make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3318), H2566 [21MR]

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

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7529 [15SE]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see H.R. 5082), H8033 [17NO]

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

——— treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 3673), H6107 [10JY]

——— waive the penalty on qualified natural disaster distributions from qualified retirement plans (see H.R. 4403), H2961 [4AP]

Terrorism: declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (see H. Res. 428), H1515 [31JA]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H8133 [19NO]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H3195 [10AP]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (see H.R. 4357), H2991 [7AP]

Venezuela: impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for, or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against nationals (see H.R. 4229), H2855 [2AP]

——— impose targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for carrying out or ordering human rights abuses against the citizens of Venezuela (see H.R. 4587), H4017 [8MY]

——— support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform (see H. Res. 488), H2002 [26FE]

Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 2291), H1512 [29JA]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 5314), H7181 [31JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H7675 [17SE]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 2856), H7893 [18SE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H5640 [23JN]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H7041 [29JY]

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), H2302 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FEMA: delay increases in premium rates under National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 93), H2433 [13MR]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 5438), H7433 [10SE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4368), H2853 [2AP]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: allow for a contract for operation of Melville Hall after receipt of gift for renovation of such hall (see H.R. 5813), H8930 [9DE]

——— reform Board of Visitors (see H.R. 4144), H2147 [4MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Taxation: repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (H.R. 5438), H7433 [10SE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (H.R. 4368), H2854 [2AP]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: allow for a contract for operation of Melville Hall after receipt of gift for renovation of such hall (H.R. 5813), H8931 [9DE]

——— reform Board of Visitors (H.R. 4144), H2148 [4MR]

Poems

‘‘Tunnel to Towers,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1191• [17JY]

Remarks

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1207• [23JY]

——— support reunification agreement, E1207• [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census periodic censuses funding, H4883 [28MY]

Dept. of State: provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (H.R. 4347), E1207• [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), H8988 [10DE]

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 (H.R. 3370), H59 [8JA], H2133 [4MR], E347• [11MR]

——— delay increases in premium rates under National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 93), H2401 [13MR]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, H7430 [10SE]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (H.R. 1199), H5728 [25JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4883 [28MY]

Staten Island, NY: anniversary of St. Peter’s Parish, E321• [6MR]

——— tribute to Firehouse Engine 161/Ladder 81, H5342 [12JN]

Resignations

Committee on Financial Services (House), H3221 [28AP]

Tributes

Ambelas, Gordon (Matt), H6222 [15JY]

Siller, Stephen, E1191• [17JY]