LUCAS, FRANK D. (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Conservation of natural resources: support voluntary, incentive-based, private land conservation in order to sustain natural resources to meet the needs of a growing population (see H. Con. Res. 95), H6297 [15JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H6399 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see H.R. 1386), H1777 [14FE]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (see H.R. 385), H7892 [18SE]

——— 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 Justice: provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (see H.R. 5320), H7389 [9SE]

Economy: promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen strategic partnerships with U.S. allies (see H.R. 4139), H2147 [4MR]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see H.R. 4317), H3144 [9AP]

——— establish objective numerical recovery goals for removal of species from lists of endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 5329), H7182 [31JY]

——— improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees (see H.R. 4316), H2803 [1AP]

——— place caps on attorneys fees for suits filed under such Act (see H.R. 4318), H2803 [1AP]

——— publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published (see H.R. 4319), H6977 [28JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 4315), H2855 [2AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H6297 [15JY]

EPA: 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), H6106 [10JY]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 4012), H5725 [24JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from goods whose sale or distribution may be prohibited subsequent to a violation (see H.R. 1387), H7188 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H136 [9JA]

——— require online posting of regulatory fines and provide for judicial review of administrative fines (see H.R. 5791), H8668 [4DE]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5187 [9JN]

——— 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), H163 [10JA]

——— 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), H1515 [31JA]

——— modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers (see H.R. 4521), H5725 [24JN]

——— require a study of appropriate capital requirements for mortgage servicing assets for nonsystemic banking institutions (see H.R. 4042), H1769 [11FE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H5559 [19JN]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see H.R. 4626), H6656 [22JY]

IRS: prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see H.R. 4531), H6400 [17JY]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H6108 [10JY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H6977 [28JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H1777 [14FE]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 855), H5065 [30MY]

Medicare: modify hospital requirements to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order take into account certain hospitals (see H.R. 2027), H1252 [23JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 41), H4476 [19MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H3448 [6MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H2098 [28FE]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H5024 [29MY]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 631), H5770 [25JN]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H7189 [31JY]

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), H1937 [25FE]

Taxation: allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray costs of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and repair or replace damaged property (see H.R. 3989), H4061 [9MY]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 104), H2303 [11MR]

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3728), H3293 [29AP]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H2803 [1AP]

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), H5725 [24JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reverse listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species and prevent further consideration of such listing pending implementation of conservation plans and measures (see H.R. 4866), H5363 [12JN]

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), H6135 [11JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (see H.R. 4413), H2990 [7AP]

FDIC: clarify membership requirements for Board of Directors (see H.R. 5749), H8169 [20NO]

Conference reports

Agricultural Act (H.R. 2642), H1269–H1425 [27JA]

Constitutional authority statements

CFTC: reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), H2990 [7AP]

FDIC: clarify membership requirements for Board of Directors (H.R. 5749), H8170 [20NO]

Letters

Customer Protection and End User Relief Act: Andy Blocker, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), E1103• [3JY]

——— by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5613 [23JN]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5613 [23JN]

——— several production agriculture and agribusiness organizations, E1103• [3JY]

——— Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, E1103• [3JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), E807 [21MY]

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), E129 [28JA]

Lists

Committee on Agriculture (House) Republican staff, H1497 [29JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, H1485, H1496 [29JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5300, H5301 [11JN]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H246 [15JA]

CFTC: conduct study to determine whether high-frequency trading increases market volatility, H5629 [23JN]

——— ensure that the assessment of costs and benefits regarding rules and orders will be affirmed by a court unless that assessment is found to be an abuse of discretion, H5631 [23JN]

——— exempt registered investment companies (RICs) from duplicative registration and regulatory requirements when such companies are currently registered with and regulated by the SEC, H5637 [23JN]

——— preserve existing law requiring legal challenge to regulation be first reviewed by the district court, H5635 [23JN]

——— reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), H5612, H5623, H5629, H5630, H5631, H5635, H5637 [23JN], H8990• [10DE]

——— reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), corrections in engrossment, H5612 [23JN]

——— reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), motion to recommit, H5664 [24JN]

——— require a report on number of entities regulated, their size, practice models, and managed assets, H5630 [23JN]

——— specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions (H.R. 5471), H8241 [2DE]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, H5664 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service Watershed Rehabilitation Program funding, H5300, H5301 [11JN]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5664 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior: Payment in Lieu of Taxes program funding, H246 [15JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), H8986, H8990• [10DE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 458), H246 [15JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), H6872 [28JY], H7104 [30JY]

Power resources: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5664 [24JN]

——— 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), H5664 [24JN]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales, H8986, H8990• [10DE]

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 (H.R. 5078), H7319 [9SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 113–679), H10333 [2JA]

Agricultural Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2642) (H. Rept. 113–333), H1430 [27JA]

Customer Protection and End User Relief Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4413) (H. Rept. 113–469), H5072 [5JN]

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 113–467), H5068 [2JN]

Summaries

Customer Protection and End User Relief Act (H.R. 4413): End User Exemption for Certain Derivative Sales Provisions, H8990• [10DE]

Tributes

Cockrell, David, E1010• [18JN]

King, Floyd, E18• [8JA]