LATTA, ROBERT E. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4770 [21MY]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2193 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5551), H7882 [18SE]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H1881 [21FE]

——— establish an online significant event tracker system for tracking, reporting, and summarizing exposures of members to traumatic events (see H.R. 5336), H7676 [17SE]

——— 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]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3787), H225 [14JA] (see H.R. 3790), H21 [7JA]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 3933), H1881 [21FE]

Black Ribbon Day: designate to recognize victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes (see H. Res. 302), H1720 [10FE] (see H. Res. 509), H2915 [3AP]

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), H2435 [13MR]

Children and youth: prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care (see H.R. 4058), H3293 [29AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see H.R. 863), H2434 [13MR]

Conservation of energy: properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters (see H.R. 3761), H2486 [14MR]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H2991 [7AP]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H3144 [9AP]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (see H.R. 3610), H3242 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 3663), H2066 [27FE]

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), H2361 [12MR]

——— establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H2645 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of Armed Forces members from military service to civilian life (see H.R. 3493), H1720 [10FE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit Federal education mandates (see H.R. 4008), H1773 [11FE]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H2255 [6MR]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see H.R. 4066), H1780 [18FE]

Dept. of HHS: revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H3409 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (see H.R. 4069), H3293 [29AP] (see H.R. 4709), H6746 [23JY]

Dept. of Labor: provide for demonstration projects designed to expedite reemployment of unemployed workers (see H.R. 3864), H1939 [25FE]

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), H2362 [12MR]

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), H1937 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialists (see H.R. 3508), H3293 [29AP]

——— educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3408), H1545 [3FE]

——— 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]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see H.R. 5484), H7980 [13NO]

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

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H1938 [25FE]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H6746 [23JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3689), H1512 [29JA]

Drugs: improve DEA scheduling process for new FDA-approved drugs under the Controlled Substances Act and registration process for use of controlled substances in clinical trials (see H.R. 4299), H3293 [29AP]

Economy: promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen strategic partnerships with U.S. allies (see H.R. 4139), H2645 [25MR]

Education: support State authority and flexibility in establishing student academic standards and denounce the President’s coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards (see H. Res. 476), H2066 [27FE]

Endangered species: protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the U.S. (see H.R. 5052), H7980 [13NO]

EPA: apply emission limits to hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide emitted by electric utility steam generating units that use circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy (see H.R. 3138), H2696 [26MR]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 5505), H7674 [17SE]

——— 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), H6746 [23JY]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see H.R. 4808), H5320 [11JN]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (see H.R. 4795), H5064 [30MY]

——— 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]

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see H.R. 4957), H5767 [25JN]

——— set reasonable limits on stringency and timing of proposed regulations for new residential wood heaters, forced-air furnaces, and residential masonry heaters (see H.R. 4407), H3365 [30AP]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H2002 [26FE]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 3670), H2149 [4MR]

——— prohibit regulation of certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 4070), H1880 [21FE]

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]

——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 4432), H6746 [23JY]

——— provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see H.R. 4250), H3365 [30AP]

——— require bottled water manufacturers and distributors to disclose bottled water quality information (see H.R. 4978), H7676 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1512 [29JA]

——— prohibit certain agencies from using or purchasing certain firearms and require GAO report on Federal units receiving tactical training that respond to certain high-risk situations (see H.R. 4934), H6108 [10JY]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (see H.R. 3973), H1773 [11FE]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 309), H3409 [1MY]

——— review efforts to reduce travel expenses through the use of video conferencing (see H.R. 2643), H1515 [31JA]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3829), H134 [9JA]

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), H1246 [17JA]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H3293 [29AP]

——— require a study of appropriate capital requirements for mortgage servicing assets for nonsystemic banking institutions (see H.R. 4042), H3448 [6MY]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H5495 [18JN]

Firearms: modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4749), H5877 [8JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H7940 [12NO]

Foreign aid: ensure the provision of foreign assistance does not contribute to human trafficking and combat human trafficking by requiring greater transparency in recruitment of foreign workers (see H.R. 3344), H3293 [29AP]

Freedom of speech: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection (see H. Res. 621), H5495 [18JN]

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), H7940 [12NO]

FTC: establish the Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 1953), H2065 [27FE]

GAO: conduct a study on the impact of the requirement that depository institutions maintain certain reserves and Regulation D relative to exemptions from SEC registration requirements (see H.R. 3240), H7893 [18SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H7041 [29JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 3121), H7041 [29JY]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 3722), H2098 [28FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H2065 [27FE]

House of Representatives: call for civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch actions (see H. Res. 442), H1720 [10FE]

Iran: express concerns relative to extending the interim agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 109), H7041 [29JY]

——— 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]

Iraq: call for urgent international intervention on behalf of Iraqi civilians facing dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution in Nineveh Plain region (see H. Con. Res. 110), H7190 [31JY]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 683), H7242 [1AU]

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), H6657 [22JY]

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

Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office, Dublin, OH: designate (see H.R. 4919), H5557 [19JN]

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 (see H.R. 4573), H4686 [20MY]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 526), H2744 [27MR]

Medicare: 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), H1881 [21FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H5024 [29MY]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H4785 [21MY]

——— 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), H6108 [10JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit Members who retire before age 62 from receiving a cost-of-living increase prior to reaching retirement age (see H.R. 3787), H225 [14JA]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H3365 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 3940), H7129 [30JY]

——— reduce operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts (see H.R. 4056), H6217 [14JY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1593 [4FE]

National Day of Prayer: observance (see H. Res. 547), H3243 [28AP]

National Security Agency: require Director and Inspector General to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (see H.R. 3436), H135 [9JA]

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), H2744 [27MR]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H7389 [9SE]

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), H6978 [28JY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H2697 [26MR]

Palestinian Authority: suspend foreign aid and designate as a terrorist organization pending dissolution of unity Government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognition of Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 622), H5363 [12JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H3409 [1MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3685), H73 [8JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1545 [3FE]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 153), H136 [9JA]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (see H. Res. 425), H2066 [27FE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), 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 (see H.R. 3121), H7041 [29JY]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2835), H1719 [10FE]

——— 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), H5495 [18JN]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (see H.R. 3362), H135 [9JA]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 5213), H7980 [13NO]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2991 [7AP]

Power resources: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (see H.R. 4899), H5725 [24JN]

——— update avian protection laws in order to support an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy (see H.R. 4797), H5598 [20JN]

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]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 5285), H7125 [30JY]

Senate: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 431), H21 [7JA]

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), H2645 [25MR]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 1015), H4834 [23MY]

Star-Spangled Banner: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 87), H2746 [27MR]

States: permit exemptions from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1304), H1881 [21FE]

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 seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 38), H2098 [28FE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 1696), H1592 [4FE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H2199 [5MR]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H6746 [23JY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H72 [8JA]

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3728), H2611 [24MR]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H2611 [24MR]

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), H6108 [10JY]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H5065 [30MY]

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), H7041 [29JY]

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]

U.S. Access Board: develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3505), H2066 [27FE]

Ukraine: condemn separatists occupying Donetsk and surrounding territory as terrorists for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and condemn Russia for supplying the arms (see H. Res. 679), H6978 [28JY]

Veterans: include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects (see H.R. 3180), H1515 [31JA]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H1687 [6FE]

Voting: improve ballot accessibility and voter registration opportunities, strengthen voting rights, and provide voter assistance to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 3576), H2149 [4MR]

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), H6400 [17JY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H2914 [3AP]

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), H1243 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program (see H.R. 4856), H5363 [12JN]

Chemicals: allow marketing, distribution, or sale of solid antimicrobial copper alloys with certain claims and exclude certain solid antimicrobial copper alloys from regulation as drugs or devices (see H.R. 5350), H7182 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: require more accurate calculation of propane costs and clarify impact of propane prices on Propane Education & Research Council educational outreach activities (see H.R. 5705), H7979 [13NO]

Dept. of Energy: recognize voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products energy conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 4219), H2360 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a deadline for the certification of certain forms by regional offices (see H.R. 5349), H7182 [31JY]

EPA: assist municipalities and regional sewer authorities that would experience a significant hardship raising revenue for projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 3862), H223 [14JA]

FCC: limit authority over providers of broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 4752), H4909 [28MY]

——— modify Federal labeling requirements for electronic devices to permit electronic device manufacturers to display Federal labeling requirements digitally (see H.R. 5161), H6655 [22JY]

——— promote certain unlicensed spectrum use and maximize the use of such spectrum for shared purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic development (see H.R. 5125), H6351 [16JY]

Great Lakes: mitigate harmful algal blooms by prohibiting the discharge of dredged material back into the open waters (see H.R. 5516), H7674 [17SE]

NOAA: create electronic database of research and information on causes of, and corrective actions being taken for algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters (see H.R. 5456), H7454 [11SE]

Power resources: improve propane supply and pricing information, coordinate response to shortages, and study need for regional propane reserves (see H.R. 5469), H7528 [15SE]

Telephones: improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see H. Res. 536), H2853 [2AP]

Transportation Security Administration: waive application fee for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities who apply to participate in the Precheck program (see H.R. 5351), H7183 [31JY]

Water: provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (see H.R. 5753), H8169 [20NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Business and industry: clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program (H.R. 4856), H5364 [12JN]

Chemicals: allow marketing, distribution, or sale of solid antimicrobial copper alloys with certain claims and exclude certain solid antimicrobial copper alloys from regulation as drugs or devices (H.R. 5350), H7187 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: require more accurate calculation of propane costs and clarify impact of propane prices on Propane Education & Research Council educational outreach activities (H.R. 5705), H7979 [13NO]

Dept. of Energy: recognize voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products energy conservation and efficiency (H.R. 4219), H2361 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a deadline for the certification of certain forms by regional offices (H.R. 5349), H7186 [31JY]

EPA: assist municipalities and regional sewer authorities that would experience a significant hardship raising revenue for projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (H.R. 3862), H224 [14JA]

FCC: limit authority over providers of broadband Internet access services (H.R. 4752), H4910 [28MY]

——— modify Federal labeling requirements for electronic devices to permit electronic device manufacturers to display Federal labeling requirements digitally (H.R. 5161), H6655 [22JY]

——— promote certain unlicensed spectrum use and maximize the use of such spectrum for shared purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic development (H.R. 5125), H6352 [16JY]

Great Lakes: mitigate harmful algal blooms by prohibiting the discharge of dredged material back into the open waters (H.R. 5516), H7676 [17SE]

NOAA: create electronic database of research and information on causes of, and corrective actions being taken for algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters (H.R. 5456), H7455 [11SE]

Power resources: improve propane supply and pricing information, coordinate response to shortages, and study need for regional propane reserves (H.R. 5469), H7529 [15SE]

Transportation Security Administration: waive application fee for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities who apply to participate in the Precheck program (H.R. 5351), H7187 [31JY]

Water: provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 5753), H8170 [20NO]

Letters

New light-duty motor vehicle dealer certification requirement removal under the Clean Air Act: several automotive trade associations, H35 [8JA]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H455 [15JA]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H445 [15JA]

CERCLA: amend relative to applicability to Federal facilities, H98 [9JA]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (H.R. 724), H34 [8JA], H1653 [5FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H5668 [24JN]

Corps of Engineers: funding, H445 [15JA]

Dept. of Commerce: require more accurate calculation of propane costs and clarify impact of propane prices on Propane Education & Research Council educational outreach activities (H.R. 5705), H8891, H8892 [9DE]

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), H2105 [4MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands, H1567, H1568 [4FE]

EPA: clarify that definition of ‘‘demonstration project’’ relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas refers to projects that receive Federal rather than local funding or financial assistance, H2193 [5MR]

——— economic impact of certain energy-related regulations, H1653 [5FE]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2193 [5MR]

——— 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), H98 [9JA]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), Senate amendments, H445 [15JA]

FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 4572), H6591 [22JY]

——— extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5728), H8085 [19NO]

——— modify Federal labeling requirements for electronic devices to permit electronic device manufacturers to display Federal labeling requirements digitally (H.R. 5161), H7349, H7350 [9SE]

——— modify Federal labeling requirements for electronic devices to permit electronic device manufacturers to display Federal labeling requirements digitally (S. 2583), H7965 [13NO]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3675), H2283 [11MR]

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (S. 2141), H7959 [13NO]

Health: reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (S. 2539), H7964 [13NO]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2418 [13MR]

Power resources: require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (H.R. 3301), H5668 [24JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), H1567, H1568 [4FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H455 [15JA]

——— hearing of arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Sebelius relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, H2601 [24MR]

Toledo, OH: Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce recipient of Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Chamber of the Year award, E1506• [19SE]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting, H1567 [4FE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4926 [29MY]

Tributes

Blair, Olivia, E629• [30AP]

Grubaugh, Kameron, E637• [30AP]

Heckman, Thomas, E639• [30AP]

Hug, Jason, E635• [30AP]

Schlade, Bryant, E639• [30AP]

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