MATHESON, JIM (a Representative from Utah)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Children and youth: provide for identification and dissemination of best practices for medical professionals and other health care providers relative to neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 4888), H5820 [26JN]

——— provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 498), H7188 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 1593), H2696 [26MR]

Dept. of Education: complete a data analysis on the impact of the proposed gainful employment rule prior to finalizing such rule (see H.R. 4897), H5494 [18JN]

——— make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 4826), H6036 [9JY]

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

——— 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 HHS: reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4058 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management (see H.R. 4228), H3199 [10AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 2146), H3293 [29AP]

Dept. of Transportation: set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (see H.R. 3494), H2302 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H3409 [1MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H2991 [7AP]

——— waive certain requirements relative to the approval of educational facilities for purposes of utilizing GI Bill benefits (see H.R. 5157), H6398 [17JY]

Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 4246), H2433 [13MR]

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see H. Res. 701), H7242 [1AU]

Endangered species: protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the U.S. (see H.R. 5052), H7041 [29JY]

EPA: 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]

——— revise third-party certification requirements for labeling of certain electronic products under the Energy Star program (see H.R. 4921), H5557 [19JN]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]

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]

——— ensure that certain facilities continue to be treated as alcohol-related facilities, notwithstanding the distribution of spent grains resulting from the production of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 4430), H4017 [8MY]

——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 4432), H3142 [9AP]

——— provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see H.R. 4250), H5069 [2JN]

——— provide for the regulation of medical software (see H.R. 3303), H135 [9JA]

——— provide incentives for the development of new combination drugs (see H.R. 2985), H7676 [17SE]

——— require bottled water manufacturers and distributors to disclose bottled water quality information (see H.R. 4978), H5816 [26JN]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce duplication and increase efficiency (see H.R. 5152), H6398 [17JY]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our nation’s social programs (see H.R. 4885), H6816 [24JY]

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 (see H.R. 3370), H1777 [14FE]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H4785 [21MY]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2780), H3144 [9AP]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H5725 [24JN]

Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 4041), H6107 [10JY]

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), H7530 [15SE]

FTC: report on the impact of the use of altered images of individuals in advertising and other promotional media for commercial products (see H.R. 4341), H8365 [3DE]

Gambling: restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling (see H.R. 4301), H2694 [26MR]

Health: promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H7389 [9SE]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs (see H.R. 3665), H3242 [28AP]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 3722), H3448 [6MY]

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), H6037 [9JY]

Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see H.R. 3426), H5319 [11JN]

——— 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), H1515 [31JA]

——— distribute additional information to beneficiaries to prevent health care fraud (see H.R. 3616), H2566 [21MR]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2199 [5MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: continue use of quarterly reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful uses under electronic health records incentive payment programs (see H.R. 5481), H7617 [16SE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5073 [5JN]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1430 [27JA]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 577), H4016 [8MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H223 [14JA]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H2962 [4AP]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H3242 [28AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (see H.R. 4414), H2990 [7AP]

——— delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H2302 [11MR]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), 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), H5249 [10JN]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2915 [3AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H7677 [17SE]

Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (see H.R. 4646), H4058 [9MY]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 1652), H2485 [14MR]

Social Security: extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5364), H7183 [31JY]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H2002 [26FE]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H5494 [18JN]

——— recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 5646), H7980 [13NO]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H5073 [5JN]

——— extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 4464), H3196 [10AP]

——— prevent increase of Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks (see H. Con. Res. 52), H7940 [12NO]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 956), H5065 [30MY]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H5830 [7JY]

Unemployment: establish commission to examine BLS processes to provide unemployment rates and make recommendations for any changes in methodology or improvements (see H.R. 4171), H2255 [6MR]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7940 [12NO]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H7129 [30JY]

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 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), H2362 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see H.R. 4290), H2644 [25MR]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them the freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see H.R. 4023), H1718 [10FE]

Medicare: create incentives for healthcare providers to promote quality healthcare outcomes (see H.R. 5823), H8931 [9DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 4290), H2644 [25MR]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them the freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (H.R. 4023), H1719 [10FE]

Medicare: create incentives for healthcare providers to promote quality healthcare outcomes (H.R. 5823), H8931 [9DE]

Remarks

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H5671 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Green Ribbon Schools Program award recipients, E1372• [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 4290), H7344 [9SE]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (H.R. 3670), H7348 [9SE]

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

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), H5671 [24JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1826 [12DE]

Tributes

Davis, France A., E596• [28AP]