McALLISTER, VANCE M. (a Representative from Louisiana)
Amendments
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5987 [9JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H473 [15JA]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H224 [14JA]
——— require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 3601), H2915 [3AP]
American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H1770 [11FE]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 1008), H2434 [13MR]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 1250), H1687 [6FE]
Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H225 [14JA]
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), H7939 [12NO]
Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 831), H5559 [19JN]
Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (see H.R. 5069), H7297 [8SE]
Dept. of Transportation: delay implementation of regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers pending a GAO assessment of such regulation (see H.R. 3413), H1243 [16JA]
——— prohibit funding to State or local governments to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders and urge focus on crash prevention and rider education and training (see H.R. 1861), H6860 [25JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct outreach to veterans on the effect of certain delayed payments and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 5193), H6813 [24JY]
——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H5186 [9JN]
Endangered species: protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the U.S. (see H.R. 5052), H7041 [29JY]
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), H7297 [8SE]
FCC: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 176), H224 [14JA]
Federal agencies and departments: require certain financial regulators to determine whether new regulations or orders are duplicative or inconsistent with existing Federal regulations (see H.R. 4466), H6297 [15JY]
Financial institutions: 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), H1243 [16JA]
——— improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1553), H6036 [9JY]
——— modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers (see H.R. 4521), H5495 [18JN]
——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 129), H2488 [18MR]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H2854 [2AP]
——— modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4749), H5365 [12JN]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H1431 [27JA]
Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H1242 [16JA]
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]
Law enforcement: provide for State enforcement of border security (see H.R. 5400), H7241 [1AU]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H2962 [4AP]
Medicare: count the negotiated price of drugs provided free or at nominal charge under compassionate treatment programs towards incurred out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 1239), H3409 [1MY]
——— 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), H5073 [5JN]
——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4577), H5725 [24JN]
——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2500), H5877 [8JY]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H5399 [17JN]
——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H2645 [25MR]
——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1148), H1938 [25FE]
——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H5187 [9JN]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H6036 [9JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: amend certain requirements and penalties that would impede eligible professionals from adopting electronic health records to improve patient care (see H.R. 1331), H7297 [8SE]
Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H7530 [15SE]
Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5598 [20JN]
National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1720 [10FE]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H2362 [12MR]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3293 [29AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H1687 [6FE]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2915 [3AP]
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 631), H5598 [20JN]
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), H6977 [28JY]
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), H5399 [17JN]
Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 3482), H2098 [28FE]
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), H5769 [25JN]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1008), H2434 [13MR]
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), H6353 [16JY]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H2257 [6MR]
——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see H.R. 5082), H6135 [11JY]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H2915 [3AP]
Terrorism: declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (see H. Res. 428), H7894 [18SE]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 792), H6860 [25JY]
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), H5249 [10JN]
U.S. Access Board: develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3505), H5495 [18JN]
Veterans: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 2001), H5399 [17JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H2098 [28FE]
——— 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), H1881 [21FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CFTC: provide relief for end users who use physical contracts with volumetric optionality (see H.R. 4267), H2484 [14MR]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit retention of interest in real property disposed of pursuant to base closure law if property was originally acquired by donation for purpose of expanding military installation (see H.R. 5355), H7183 [31JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans of all service-connected disability levels to be reimbursed for travel when seeking care at a VA medical center (see H.R. 5115), H6296 [15JY]
EPA: prohibit garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see H.R. 5356), H7183 [31JY]
Louisiana: provide for the conveyance of National Forest System land (see H.R. 4535), H3363 [30AP]
Biographies
Burmah, Norman and Norma: Louisiana Family Forum (organization), E193• [11FE]
Constitutional authority statements
CFTC: provide relief for end users who use physical contracts with volumetric optionality (H.R. 4267), H2485 [14MR]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit retention of interest in real property disposed of pursuant to base closure law if property was originally acquired by donation for purpose of expanding military installation (H.R. 5355), H7187 [31JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans of all service-connected disability levels to be reimbursed for travel when seeking care at a VA medical center (H.R. 5115), H6296 [15JY]
EPA: prohibit garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (H.R. 5356), H7187 [31JY]
Louisiana: provide for the conveyance of National Forest System land (H.R. 4535), H3364 [30AP]
Remarks
Alexandria, LA: anniversary of River Oaks Square Arts Center, E647• [30AP]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7572 [16SE]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7967 [13NO]
Corps of Engineers: Mississippi River and tributaries project funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding, H5987 [9JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5987 [9JY]
Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7572 [16SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4014 [8MY]
Tributes
Burmah, Norman and Norma, E193• [11FE]
Cooper, Willie F., E22• [8JA]
Gremillion, Eleanor, E171• [5FE]
Harper, Robert, E368• [12MR]
Jeane, Larry, E1229• [24JY]
Shows, Don, E367• [12MR]
Taylor, Travis, E962• [11JN]