HELLER, DEAN (a Senator from Nevada)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5155 [30JY]
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S898 [11FE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1179, S1182 [26FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2285 [8AP]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2723, S2729 [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S5805, S5806 [18SE]
Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5327 [1AU]
FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S450 [16JA]
FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S531 [28JA], S568 [29JA]
——— 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 (S. 1846), S380 [15JA], S455 [16JA]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S531 [28JA], S568 [29JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1874 [31MR], S2020 [1AP]
Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (S. 1821), S1368, S1369 [6MR]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3817, S3818 [18JN], S3871, S3873, S3877 [19JN]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4225, S4231 [7JY], S4273 [8JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4784, S4786, S4789 [23JY], S4913, S4922 [24JY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S332 [14JA], S830 [6FE]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1179, S1182 [26FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S599 [29JA]
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 S. 240), S4705 [22JY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 460), S3294 [22MY]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]
BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (see S. 2440), S3474 [5JN]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S6148 [19NO]
Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]
Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 437), S2648 [5MY]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]
Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see S. 2692), S5134 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land to Elko, NV, for use as a motocross park and to certain Indian tribes in Nevada to be held in trust (see S. 2480), S3719 [17JN]
——— make permanent the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 1913), S441 [16JA]
——— require to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published (see S. 2084), S6541 [10DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see S. 2244), S2378 [10AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow public access to departmental research (see S. 877), S6541 [10DE]
——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see S. 287), S6541 [10DE]
——— extend and modify the pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see S. 2607), S4502 [15JY]
——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see S. 2450), S3605 [11JN]
——— improve provision of health care to veterans in rural and highly rural areas (see S. 2009), S852 [10FE]
——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S2471 [29AP]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs, review discharge or separation of certain individuals, and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see S. 2930), S6149 [19NO]
Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]
Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (see S. 2198), S1923 [1AP]
Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 1391), S4404 [10JY]
EPA: clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 2156), S4225 [7JY]
——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 2414), S4155 [26JN]
——— rescind funds made available if certain deadlines are not met (see S. 318), S6449 [9DE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S6023 [17NO]
——— 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 S. 15), S4705 [22JY]
Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see S. 2270), S2567 [30AP]
——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S1731 [25MR]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see S. 961), S3295 [22MY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 545), S5700 [17SE]
Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: clarify applicability to condominiums (see S. 2101), S1416 [10MR]
Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S133 [8JA]
——— prohibit waiver of certain sanctions absent certification that the waiver will not result in funding activities in support of terrorism, nuclear weapon development, or human rights violations (see S. 2667), S4998 [28JY]
Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY]
IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S949 [12FE]
Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4404 [10JY]
——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]
Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]
Law enforcement: safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see S. 2871), S5782 [18SE]
Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]
Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S3425 [4JN]
Motor vehicles: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (see S. 2949), S6204 [20NO]
——— limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 1925), S1820 [27MR]
National forests: restore the economic and ecological health of National Forest System land and rural communities (see S. 1966), S822 [6FE]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 547), S5629 [16SE]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 536), S5325 [1AU]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 481), S3898 [23JN]
National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (see S. Res. 443), S2953 [13MY]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S3669 [12JN]
OMB: withhold salary of the Director, Deputy Director, and Deputy Director for Management upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress (see S. 620), S4904 [24JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2190), S1923 [1AP]
——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 610), S6541 [10DE]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S1654 [13MR]
Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S1316 [5MR]
Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 2685), S5051 [29JY]
Public documents: prohibit the Government sale of Government documents that are available for free online by abolishing the National Technical Information Service (see S. 2206), S6449 [9DE]
Rural areas: 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 S. Res. 588), S6205 [20NO]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1996), S763 [4FE] (see S. 2363), S3184 [20MY]
Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S2615 [1MY]
Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see S. 489), S4503 [15JY]
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 S. 759), S4706 [22JY]
——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1181), S702 [3FE]
——— extend energy credit for solar projects under construction (see S. 2003), S821 [6FE]
——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 1645), S822 [6FE]
——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see S. 2388), S3293 [22MY]
——— provide an exception to the exclusive use requirement for home offices if the other use involves care of a qualifying child of the taxpayer (see S. 2488), S4904 [24JY]
Travel Promotion Act: extend (see S. 2250), S2379 [10AP]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 2148), S1653 [13MR] (see S. 2149), S1691 [24MR] (see S. 2532), S4003 [25JN]
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2258), S2424 [28AP]
VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5630 [16SE]
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 S. 2496), S3863 [19JN]
Wildfires: provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 2593), S5326 [1AU]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5786 [18SE]
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 S. 1862), S2566 [30AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BLM: convey certain public land in and around historic mining townsites in Nevada (see S. 2566), S4271 [8JY]
Civil rights: improve nonretaliation provisions of equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2172), S1818 [27MR]
Dept. of the Interior: convey, by quitclaim deed, to Fernley, NV, all right, title, and interest of the U.S., to any Federal land within that city under the jurisdiction of BLM or the Bureau of Reclamation (see S. 1983), S702 [3FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure informing of interment of deceased veterans (see S. 2951), S6204 [20NO]
——— improve processing of claims for benefits (see S. 2091), S1365 [6MR]
FCC: provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (see S. 1989), S763 [4FE]
Fish and fishing: prohibit importation or exportation of mussels of a certain genus (see S. 2530), S4003 [25JN]
Floods: clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement (see S. 2381), S3293 [22MY]
Forests: expedite review process for wildfire prevention projects (see S. 2768), S5218 [31JY]
International Association of Insurance Supervisors: disapprove proposed measure to eliminate public observers (see S. Res. 561), S5783 [18SE]
Mojave National Preserve: adjust boundary (see S. 2356), S3184 [20MY]
National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 551), S5698 [17SE]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 1931), S372 [15JA]
——— extend unemployment benefits with offsets, reform program, terminate benefits to jobless millionaires, and eliminate overlapping benefits with the Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 2097), S1366 [6MR]
Remarks
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), conference report, S5171 [31JY]
Benza, Gaetano R.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S3466 [5JN]
BLM: convey certain public land in and around historic mining townsites in Nevada, S6504 [10DE]
——— convey quitclaim surface rights to certain Federal land in Virginia City, NV, to Storey County, NV, to resolve conflicting ownership and title claims, S6504 [10DE]
——— convey to Carlin, NV, all right, title, and interest of the U.S., to any Federal land within that city under its jurisdiction, S6504 [10DE]
——— provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects, S6504 [10DE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2847 [8MY]
Davis, Andrea: Nevada Restaurant Association Education Foundation ProStart Program Student of the Year award recipient, S1728• [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6504 [10DE]
——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S1344 [6MR]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S1344 [6MR]
Dept. of Labor: address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities and employer participation in education and workforce training (S. 1619), S3971 [25JN]
——— strengthen the workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs and promote economic growth, S3971 [25JN]
Dept. of the Interior: convey, by quitclaim deed, to Fernley, NV, all right, title, and interest of the U.S., to any Federal land within that city under the jurisdiction of BLM or the Bureau of Reclamation, S6504 [10DE]
——— convey certain land to Elko, NV, for use as a motocross park and to certain Indian tribes in Nevada to be held in trust, S6504 [10DE]
——— ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process, S4860 [24JY]
——— transfer certain Federal land in Churchill County, NV, to the Dept. of the Navy, S6504 [10DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4587 [17JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), S3412 [4JN]
——— extend and modify the pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (S. 2607), S5171 [31JY]
——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S5171 [31JY]
——— improve processing of claims for benefits (S. 2091), S3260 [22MY], S3412 [4JN], S3636 [12JN]
——— investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, S3260 [22MY]
——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (S. 2013), S3412 [4JN]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: streamline process for fire prevention projects, S4861 [24JY]
Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S3971 [25JN]
EPA: 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, S2847 [8MY], S4861 [24JY]
FEMA: clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement, S569 [29JA], S618 [30JA]
——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S569 [29JA], S618 [30JA]
Fiol, Raymonde: Nevada Senior Citizen of the Year award recipient, S3180• [20MY]
Hezir, Joseph S.: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer, S6317 [4DE]
——— suitability to be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer relative to position on the Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, S6317 [4DE]
Horses4Heroes (nonprofit organization): tribute, S5986 [13NO]
Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (S. Res. 498), S4878 [24JY]
Lammiman, Allyson: National Association of Agricultural Educators Agriscience Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4398• [10JY]
Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Boulder Station Hotel and Casino, S5309• [31JY]
——— express condolences for victims of shooting, S3494 [9JN]
——— Las Vegas-Clark County Library District recipient of the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Services, S3290• [22MY]
——— tribute to Veteran’s Village, S5692• [17SE]
——— tribute to Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, S6688• [11DE]
Leonard, Davis B.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S3466 [5JN]
Lyon County, NV: designate the Wovoka Wilderness and provide for certain land conveyances, S4860 [24JY]
Maddux, Greg: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S435 [16JA]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved, S3841 [19JN]
Navy: anniversary of commissioning of U.S.S. Nevada, S4617• [17JY]
Nevada: anniversary of statehood, S1572 [12MR]
——— tribute to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients, S2908• [12MY]
——— tribute to National Guard 45th Detachment of the Operational Support Airlift Agency, DET 45 OSAA, S4148• [26JN]
Nimmo, Nicholas C. (Cole): Eagle Scout Award recipient, S3470• [5JN]
Olympic Games: tribute to Nevada participants, S849 [10FE]
Padilla-Rodríguez, Ivón: Harry S. Truman Scholarship recipient, S2421• [28AP]
Paradise Valley, NV: anniversary of Stewart’s Ninety-Six Ranch, S5045• [29JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1891 [1AP]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6504 [10DE]
Perkins, Connor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S1580• [12MR]
Pine Forest Range Wilderness Area: designate, S6504 [10DE]
Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), S5065 [29JY]
Purdy, Amy: tribute for participation in Paralympic Games, S1648• [13MR]
Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands, S2847 [8MY], S4861 [24JY]
Reno, NV: anniversary of Care Chest of Sierra Nevada, S6940• [2JA]
——— tribute to Reno Rodeo, S3718• [17JN]
Reynolds, Penny: Nevada Restaurant Association Education Foundation ProStart Program Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1728• [25MR]
Rohatgi, Karthik: Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipient, S3683• [16JN]
Sanchez, Nia: Miss USA pageant winner, S3661• [12JN]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), motion to proceed, S3841 [19JN]
Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Delta Xi Chapter, S2159• [3AP]
Squadbay (organization): tribute, S4149• [26JN]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), motion to proceed, S4860 [24JY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S1891 [1AP], S3971 [25JN]
——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S8 [6JA]
——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 2149), S1713 [25MR]
Veterans Support Network (organization): tribute, S4901• [24JY]
Washoe County, NV: Washoe County School District Air National Guard recipient of Sec. of Defense Freedom Award, S5692• [17SE]
Wells, NV: tribute to Wells Future Farmers of America participation in Western National Rangeland Career Development Event, S6940• [2JA]
Wise, David: tribute for participation in Olympic Games, S999 [24FE]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3421 [4JN]
Tributes
Aller-Schilling, Susan, S3024• [14MY]
Anderson, Bernie, S436• [16JA]
Bennett, Hale B., S2907• [12MY]
Brunelli, Duke, S2908• [12MY]
Carey, Shaun, S1917• [1AP]
Carrigan, Mike, S6086• [18NO]
Cashell, Robert A., Sr., S6347• [4DE]
Cenoz, Elvira, S5556• [11SE]
Coburn, Steve and Carolyn, S2863• [8MY]
Deist, Bill, S6193• [20NO]
Dini, Joe, S2716• [6MY]
Edsall, Floyd L., S1171• [26FE]
Espinoza, Rebecca, S4899• [24JY]
Fox, Mitch, S1648• [13MR]
Goodman, LeRoy, S5957• [12NO]
Guzman, Juan, S5556• [11SE]
Krolicki, Brian, S6689• [11DE]
McTear, Willie, S1648• [13MR]
Schoch, Ernie, S2865• [8MY]
Sousa, David, S5691• [17SE]
Spears, Ron, S3602• [11JN]
Stroud, John W., S5127• [30JY]
Taylor, Corey, S1312• [5MR]
Teixeira, Marvin, S3661• [12JN]
Vogel, Ed, S1648• [13MR]
Walker, James, S4617• [17JY]