KLINE, JOHN (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Dept. of Education: establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), H6691 [23JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), H6763 [24JY]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), H4028 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see H.R. 3400), H2915 [3AP]

Children and youth: enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5081), H6135 [11JY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 3481), H2435 [13MR]

——— increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (see H.R. 5076), H6135 [11JY]

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care (see H.R. 4058), H2362 [12MR]

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care, extend and improve adoption incentives, and improve international child support recovery (see H.R. 4980), H6036 [9JY]

Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (see H.R. 4786), H5250 [10JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see H. Res. 588), H5495 [18JN]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H2855 [2AP]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H3293 [29AP]

Dept. of Education: establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (see H.R. 3136), H6400 [17JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see H.R. 4984), H5817 [26JN]

——— simplify and streamline information on institutions of higher education made publicly available (see H.R. 4983), H5817 [26JN]

——— simplify the college financial aid application process (see H.R. 4982), H5817 [26JN]

——— strengthen Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement (see H.R. 4366), H2853 [2AP]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H5186 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H5559 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: report to Congress on the number of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. who appear and fail to appear before immigration judges for certain proceedings (see H.R. 5118), H6296 [15JY]

Dept. of State: prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2283), H3941 [7MY]

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 (see H.R. 4076), H2066 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to reduce shortage of psychiatrists in Veterans Health Administration by offering competitive employment incentives to certain psychiatrists (see H.R. 4234), H5495 [18JN]

——— conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see H.R. 4446), H3365 [30AP]

——— 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]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H2066 [27FE]

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 H.R. 5059), H7939 [12NO]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5249 [10JN]

EEOC: maintain up-to-date information on its website regarding charges and actions brought (see H.R. 4959), H5767 [25JN]

EPA: 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]

——— preserve existing rights and responsibilities relative to non-prohibited discharges of dredged or fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5071), H7901 [19SE]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 4012), H2611 [24MR]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H2098 [28FE]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H136 [9JA]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1773 [11FE]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (see H.R. 3973), H2002 [26FE]

Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons (see H.R. 4449), H6036 [9JY]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5495 [18JN]

——— require a study of appropriate capital requirements for mortgage servicing assets for nonsystemic banking institutions (see H.R. 4042), H7389 [9SE]

Firearms: modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4749), H6217 [14JY]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 1249), H2610 [24MR]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H3409 [1MY]

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), H7041 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H1592 [4FE]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H7979 [13NO]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H1592 [4FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2300, 3121), H1592 [4FE]

Immigration: establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 5759), H8366 [3DE]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (see H. Con. Res. 94), H2803 [1AP]

Interstate commerce: prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions against persons whose only role with regard to a product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2746), H2962 [4AP]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see H.R. 3865), H1720 [10FE]

James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway: designate (see H.R. 4926), H5597 [20JN]

James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building, Chisholm, MN: designate (see H.R. 4927), H8072 [18NO]

James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway: designate (see H.R. 4926), H5597 [20JN]

James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4644), H4058 [9MY]

Mayo Clinic: anniversary (see H. Res. 534), H2802 [1AP]

Medicare: limit charges for contract health services provided to Indians by Medicare providers of services and suppliers (see H.R. 4843), H5318 [11JN]

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

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H3242 [28AP]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system (see H.R. 4342), H2991 [7AP]

Nazi Party—World War II: terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 5739), H8226 [1DE]

NLRB: require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (see H.R. 4321), H2743 [27MR]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (see H. Res. 644), H6297 [15JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3474), H2260 [10MR]

——— clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (see H.R. 4414), H3058 [8AP]

——— delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H7619 [16SE]

——— delay implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 4118), H2149 [4MR]

——— exempt certain educational institutions from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 4775), H5063 [30MY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 2300, 3121), H1592 [4FE]

——— 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), H5186 [9JN]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2148 [4MR]

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), H7530 [15SE]

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 H. Res. 356), H1243 [16JA]

Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (see H. Con. Res. 86), H2260 [10MR]

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: broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see H.R. 4567), H6297 [15JY]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3747), H4785 [21MY]

——— increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 4647), H7893 [18SE]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 4717), H5250 [10JN]

——— modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4718), H4911 [28MY]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 4740), H7529 [15SE]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7129 [30JY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H2302 [11MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4703), H6036 [9JY]

Truth in Lending Act: provide that residential mortgage loans held on portfolio qualify as qualified mortgages relative to the presumption of ability to repay requirements (see H.R. 2673), H7388 [9SE]

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), H2915 [3AP]

——— promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 3155), H2066 [27FE]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7901 [19SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 596), H6353 [16JY]

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), H6746 [23JY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H3058 [8AP]

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), H2645 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: provide certain members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to a special victims’ counsel (see H.R. 4863), H5363 [12JN]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (see H.R. 4320), H2743 [27MR]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see H.R. 10), H2801 [1AP]

Surface Transportation Board: prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks without approval of the rail carrier’s rail car storage plan (see H.R. 4689), H4684 [20MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: provide certain members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to a special victims’ counsel (H.R. 4863), H5364 [12JN]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (H.R. 4320), H2745 [27MR]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), H2802 [1AP]

Surface Transportation Board: prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks without approval of the rail carrier’s rail car storage plan (H.R. 4689), H4685 [20MY]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E808 [21MY]

Highway and Transportation Funding Act: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H6249 [15JY]

Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4510 [20MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H9281, H9283 [11DE]

Children and youth: increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (H.R. 5076), H6704 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans, H6701 [23JY]

——— clarify that eligible entities that have been selected to participate in the demonstration program for competency-based education may submit amendments to their approved applications, H6691 [23JY]

——— conduct outreach to minority-serving institutions and institutions in rural areas to provide information on applying for demonstration program for competency-based education, H6692 [23JY]

——— develop and enforce conflict of interest guidelines for charter schools receiving Federal assistance, including financial interest disclosures from anyone affiliated with the school, H4031 [9MY]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), H6686, H6689, H6691, H6692, H6693, H6694, H6699 [23JY]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), motion to recommit, H6701 [23JY]

——— include in reporting requirements of State education entities information on how charter schools which receive funding are supporting and enhancing community involvement, H4040 [9MY]

——— include in reporting requirements of State education entities information on if the sharing of best practices of charter schools with public schools led to adoption of such practices by public schools, H4040 [9MY]

——— include in revised counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers information regarding how Federal and private student loans are treated in bankruptcy, H6766 [24JY]

——— include in revised counseling requirements information for transfer students on their maximum Pell Grant eligibility and the effect of non-transferable course credits on eligibility, H6766 [24JY]

——— require participating entities in the demonstration program for competency-based education to show how they are addressing the needs of veterans and Armed Forces members, H6693, H6694 [23JY]

——— require student loan borrowers be advised on monthly payment amounts if they were permitted to refinance their loans, H6777 [24JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), H6758, H6761, H6763, H6766 [24JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), motion to recommit, H6777 [24JY]

——— study effectiveness of student loan counseling, improve information provided first-time borrowers, and clarify time frame for loan acceptance after completion of counseling requirements, H6763 [24JY]

——— study feasibility, advantages, and disadvantages of using individual tax returns as the primary form of application for student aid, H6699 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), H7465, H7474, H7481 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), Senate amendment, H9281, H9283 [11DE]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), Senate amendments, H5887, H5962, H5968, H5971• [9JY]

Exxon Mobil Corp.: National Association of Workforce Boards W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award recipient, E507• [3AP]

Fort Snelling National Cemetery: anniversary of Memorial Rifle Squad, E788• [20MY]

Michigan Works! The Job Force Board (organization): National Association of Workforce Boards W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award recipient, E507• [3AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6694 [23JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2825 [2AP]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (H.R. 4275), H2589 [24MR]

——— reform multiemployer pension plan system, H9281, H9283 [11DE]

Qualcomm, Inc.: National Association of Workforce Boards W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award recipient, E507• [3AP]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application relative to religious hiring by religious organizations, H5971• [9JY]

Schools: clarify grant award process for charter schools to ensure proper management of funds and require use of nondiscriminatory discipline practices to promote student retention, H4028 [9MY]

——— eliminate barriers to charter school enrollment for foster youth or unaccompanied homeless youth, H4032, H4033 [9MY]

——— encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), H4001, H4007 [8MY], H4028, H4029, H4031, H4032, H4033, H4035, H4036, H4038, H4040 [9MY]

——— ensure States require charter schools to collect and disclose same data required of public schools so parents can make informed decision on educational options, H4038 [9MY]

——— require charter schools post on their websites the requirements and policies on student recruitment, orientation, enrollment, discipline, behavior, parental contract, and extracurricular fees, H4035, H4036 [9MY]

——— require GAO to examine whether charter school funding allocated for State administrative costs is at appropriate level, H4029 [9MY]

——— require States receiving charter school grants to reserve certain amount of funds to provide financial oversight of use of funds by charter schools, H4031, H4032 [9MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H. Rept. 113–725), H10335 [2JA]

Advanced Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3136) (H. Rept. 113–529), H6397 [17JY]

Employee Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4321) (H. Rept. 113–583), H7387 [9SE]

Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3984) (H. Rept. 113–531), H6397 [17JY]

Strengthening Education Through Research Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4366) (H. Rept. 113–424), H3291 [29AP]

Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4983) (H. Rept. 113–530), H6397 [17JY]

Success and Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 113–423), H3291 [29AP]

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 113–653), H8930 [9DE]

Statements

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Several Members of Congress (excerpt), H5969•–H5971• [9JY]

Tributes

Bergeron, James, E518• [4AP]

Camp, Representative, H2826 [2AP]

Cross, Alex, E324• [6MR]

Frenzel, Bill, H8125• [19NO]

Knott, Katherine M. Krauser (Kelly), E1817• [12DE]