LUETKEMEYER, BLAINE (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6075, H6077 [10JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H5001 [29MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 3601), H1243 [16JA]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H2001 [26FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3807), H73 [8JA]

Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see H.R. 3578), H1246 [17JA]

Business and industry: affirm private equity plays an important role in growing and strengthening U.S. businesses and that it has fostered significant investment in the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 702), H7184 [31JY]

Centennial Monetary Commission: establish (see H.R. 1176), H1777 [14FE]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 448), H8669 [4DE]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H3199 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H2486 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit a reduction in funding for defense commissary system pending the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission report (see H.R. 4217), H5187 [9JN]

——— prohibit closure or reduced operation of military commissary stores and exchange stores (see H.R. 3996), H1658 [5FE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure women who access federally funded family planning services are given pregnancy option counseling including professional adoption counseling (see H.R. 3539), H1243 [16JA]

——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 973), H1242 [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), H7939 [12NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 5180), H6745 [23JY]

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: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H7938 [12NO]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H7676 [17SE]

Economy: create jobs by revising Federal labor laws, decreasing regulatory burdens, providing comprehensive energy reform, and streamlining access to investment capital (see H.R. 4304), H2695 [26MR]

Education: call on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed (see H. Res. 456), H2149 [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), H2743 [27MR]

——— improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees (see H.R. 4316), H2743 [27MR]

——— place caps on attorneys fees for suits filed under such Act (see H.R. 4318), H2743 [27MR]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 4315), H2743 [27MR]

EPA: consider and report on the benefits of any rule addressing carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions from any electric utility generating unit (see H.R. 5300), H7126 [30JY]

——— disapprove rule relative to garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see H.J. Res. 118), H6860 [25JY]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 5505), H8273 [2DE]

——— 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]

——— 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), H7893 [18SE]

Families and domestic relations: establish national and State putative father registries and make grants to States to promote permanent families for children and responsible fatherhood (see H.R. 3549), H1512 [29JA]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H7389 [9SE]

FDA: establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 4432), H5725 [24JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (see H.R. 4874), H5559 [19JN]

FERC: minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 4976), H5816 [26JN]

Financial institutions: allow mutual capital certificates to satisfy capital requirements for mutual depositories and establish mutual national banks (see H.R. 4252), H5495 [18JN]

——— clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H4017 [8MY]

——— 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), H136 [9JA]

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

FRS: establish a Small Business Advisory Board for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 4383), H3293 [29AP]

——— 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), H7295 [8SE]

——— require creation of a consumer opt-out list for collected data by, free credit monitoring by, and a Senate confirmed Director of, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and improve security of collected data (see H.R. 4604), H3940 [7MY]

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), H2002 [26FE]

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

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), H7129 [30JY]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4638), H4058 [9MY]

Health: promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H4061 [9MY]

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), H1593 [4FE]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (see H.R. 5137), H6657 [22JY]

Insurance: clarify State authority to regulate private flood insurance coverage in order to provide more flexibility and options (see H.R. 4558), H5725 [24JN]

——— facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (see H.R. 2156), H1938 [25FE]

——— provide notice to, and input by, State insurance commissioners when requiring an insurance company to serve as a source of financial strength (see H.R. 4557), H4686 [20MY]

IRS: prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see H.R. 4531), H5495 [18JN]

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), H6137 [11JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 3485), H7676 [17SE]

Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5386), H7184 [31JY]

Medicare: apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas (see H.R. 2053), H5495 [18JN]

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

——— improve audit effectiveness and efficiency in paying for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 5083), H7389 [9SE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H5495 [18JN]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H4830 [22MY]

——— provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 4781), H5250 [10JN]

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), H1481 [28JA]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H1659 [5FE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H2486 [14MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), H5819 [26JN]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H1243 [16JA]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 5213), H7389 [9SE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 5285), H7190 [31JY]

SBA: clarify that the use of electronic signatures and records in loan and related financing programs is permitted (see H.R. 5599), H7884 [18SE]

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

Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5385), H7184 [31JY]

Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5387), H7184 [31JY]

Ships and vessels: establish nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel (see H.R. 5609), H7885 [18SE]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 728), H8033 [17NO]

Social Security: provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see H.R. 4930), H7389 [9SE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 3590), H163 [10JA]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H7979 [13NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 561), H3413 [2MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2645 [25MR]

Taxation: extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3490), H6746 [23JY]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 4717), H6656 [22JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H2066 [27FE]

——— modify and extend the nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5002), H6580 [18JY]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 4740), H6746 [23JY]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7041 [29JY]

——— permanently modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 5199), H7996 [14NO]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1449), H3448 [6MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4871), H5824 [30JN]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H5187 [9JN]

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), H3448 [6MY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: exempt nonprofit low-income housing providers from certain mortgage, servicing, and appraisal requirements (see H.R. 3529), H2002 [26FE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see H.R. 3377), H2915 [3AP]

——— 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: designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4489), H4017 [8MY]

——— 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), H2302 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: convey a parcel of land in St. Charles County, MO (see H.R. 4358), H2801 [1AP]

Credit: exempt certain high-risk mortgages from property appraisal requirements and exempt individuals from penalties for failure to report certain appraisers (see H.R. 5148), H6398 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: exempt certain products from Controlled Substances Act requirements on scheduled listed chemicals if it is not practical to use such products in illicit manufacture of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4502), H3240 [28AP]

EPA: 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), H2961 [4AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a plain language summary of the proposed rule (see H.R. 5801), H8668 [4DE]

Financial institutions: amend certain banking statutes to ensure legitimate businesses have nondiscriminatory access to financial services and products (see H.R. 4986), H5817 [26JN]

——— modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers (see H.R. 4521), H3363 [30AP]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see H.R. 5758), H8169 [20NO]

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

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H1776 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 4396), H2913 [3AP]

Small business: prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies (see H.R. 4200), H2301 [11MR]

Taxation: protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see H.R. 3837), H134 [9JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Corps of Engineers: convey a parcel of land in St. Charles County, MO (H.R. 4358), H2802 [1AP]

Credit: exempt certain high-risk mortgages from property appraisal requirements and exempt individuals from penalties for failure to report certain appraisers (H.R. 5148), H6399 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: exempt certain products from Controlled Substances Act requirements on scheduled listed chemicals if it is not practical to use such products in illicit manufacture of methamphetamine (H.R. 4502), H3241 [28AP]

EPA: set reasonable limits on stringency and timing of proposed regulations for new residential wood heaters, forced-air furnaces, and residential masonry heaters (H.R. 4407), H2961 [4AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a plain language summary of the proposed rule (H.R. 5801), H8669 [4DE]

Financial institutions: amend certain banking statutes to ensure legitimate businesses have nondiscriminatory access to financial services and products (H.R. 4986), H5818 [26JN]

——— modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers (H.R. 4521), H3364 [30AP]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (H.R. 5758), H8170 [20NO]

——— require a study of appropriate capital requirements for mortgage servicing assets for nonsystemic banking institutions (H.R. 4042), H1771 [11FE]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (H.R. 4060), H1777 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (H.R. 4396), H2914 [3AP]

Small business: prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies (H.R. 4200), H2302 [11MR]

Taxation: protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (H.R. 3837), H135 [9JA]

Remarks

CFTC: specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions (H.R. 5471), H8240 [2DE]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, H6075 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study, H6077 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for Operation Choke Point activities to financially intimidate certain industries, H5001, H5002 [29MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), H8987 [10DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6075, H6077 [10JY]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), E306• [5MR]

Festus, MO: tribute to Festus High School boys’ cross country team, E1584• [14NO]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth, serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (H.R. 3329), H3425 [6MY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3193), H2032 [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 (H.R. 3240), H8244, H8245 [2DE]

Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Helias Catholic High School girls’ volleyball team, E1577• [14NO]

Mid America Bank: anniversary, E600• [28AP]

Parn, Laura: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E35• [9JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H5001, H5002 [29MY]

Small business: prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies (H.R. 4200), H8239, H8240 [2DE]

St. Clair, MO: release from all restrictions, conditions, limitations on use, encumbrance, conveyance, and closure of St. Clair Regional Airport (S. 2759), H8898 [9DE]

Westphalia, MO: tribute to Fatima High School girls’ cross country team, E1580• [14NO]

——— tribute to Fatima High School girls’ softball team, E1580• [14NO]

Tributes

Harrell, Neal, E1078• [26JN]