MEEHAN, PATRICK (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5088 [9JN]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6218 [14JY], H6266 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H7996 [14NO]
Armed Forces: provide for certain forms of physical therapy under the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1705), H7188 [31JY]
Budget: require the President to submit a budget to Congress listing current fiscal year spending levels for proposed programs and separate amounts for proposed spending increases (see H.R. 2686), H7939 [12NO]
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), H2300 [11MR]
Children and youth: increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (see H.R. 5076), H6656 [22JY]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2148 [4MR]
Congress: bring an action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the failure of the President to meet the constitutional requirement to faithfully execute the law (see H.R. 3857), H1773 [11FE]
Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 2663), H7189 [31JY]
Crime: extend coverage of Federal prohibition against hate crimes in order to provide greater protections to persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (see H.R. 5711), H7995 [14NO]
——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 5267), H8072 [18NO]
Dept. of Commerce: create the America Star Program to establish standardized labeling for manufactured products allowing consumers to identify the extent to which the products are manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2664), H7189 [31JY]
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), H2488 [18MR]
Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 5269), H7125 [30JY] (see H.R. 5354), H7183 [31JY]
——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 2536), H5819 [26JN]
Dept. of HHS: designate a Health Professional Shortage Area for maternity care (see H.R. 4385), H5024 [29MY]
——— expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents (see H.R. 3548), H2362 [12MR]
——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4058 [9MY]
——— 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), H2611 [24MR]
Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 4981), H5816 [26JN]
Dept. of Transportation: allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation (see H.R. 4156), H2303 [11MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to reduce shortage of psychiatrists in Veterans Health Administration by offering competitive employment incentives to certain psychiatrists (see H.R. 4234), H6137 [11JY]
——— conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see H.R. 4446), H3195 [10AP]
——— 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]
Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H6815 [24JY]
Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see H.R. 4187), H5024 [29MY]
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), H1659 [5FE]
Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5495 [18JN]
——— 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), H5819 [26JN]
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), H4476 [19MY]
Immigration: provide for repatriation of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5079), H6400 [17JY]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 109), H1545 [3FE]
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]
Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 5146), H7129 [30JY]
Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H3448 [6MY]
Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H4910 [28MY]
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]
Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see H.R. 3426), H8171 [20NO]
——— provide for coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy (see H.R. 5435), H7433 [10SE]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H7041 [29JY]
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), H8932 [9DE]
Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H73 [8JA]
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), H3365 [30AP]
National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3446 [6MY]
Nazi Party—World War II: terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 5739), H8226 [1DE]
NIH: reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H1938 [25FE]
Oak Creek, WI: recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see H. Res. 698), H7126 [30JY]
Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H4785 [21MY]
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 provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies until eligibility verification process for such subsidies is completed (see H.R. 4805), H5250 [10JN]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]
——— 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 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), H5024 [29MY]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania (see H. Res. 771), H9305 [11DE]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 1653), H7434 [10SE]
Schools: clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered (see H.R. 4172), H7297 [8SE]
Social Security: continue pre-Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act flexibility in providing State Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage (see H.R. 3931), H1430 [27JA]
Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H7979 [13NO]
Taxation: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2870), H3199 [10AP]
——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3747), H136 [9JA]
——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H2066 [27FE]
——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 494), H4060 [9MY]
Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists and from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 5470), H7677 [17SE]
Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H6297 [15JY]
Ukraine: provide military assistance (see H.R. 5190), H7456 [11SE]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H224 [14JA]
William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 4838), H5318 [11JN]
Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H2199 [5MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H224 [14JA]
——— 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
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 90), H2256 [6MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see H.R. 4007), H1686 [6FE]
——— strengthen Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5629), H7885 [18SE]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), H1686 [6FE]
——— strengthen Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (H.R. 5629), H7891 [18SE]
Letters
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act: Calvin M. Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H5848, H5849 [8JY]
——— J. Clark Mica, Fertilizer Institute, H5849 [8JY]
——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5849 [8JY]
——— several agricultural industry organizations, H5850 [8JY]
——— several organizations, H5850 [8JY]
Critical Infrastructure Protection Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8196 [1DE]
Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA): Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8196 [1DE]
Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act: Donald R. Erickson, Security Industry Association, H6924 [28JY]
——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H6923 [28JY]
——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6923 [28JY]
Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8193 [1DE]
——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8193 [1DE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H5256 [11JN]
Remarks
American Society of Clinical Oncology: recognize anniversary and commitment to cancer research, education, prevention, and patient care, E712• [8MY]
Animals: prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (H.R. 1094), E629• [30AP]
BHS Awareness (organization): tribute, E116• [27JA]
Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, H2896 [3AP]
Congressional Hockey Caucus: tribute to Lawmakers v. Lobbyists charity hockey game, H2404 [13MR]
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA: designate (S. 229), H8858 [8DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: codify the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (S. 2519), H9064 [11DE]
——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (H.R. 3488), H5842, H5843, H5844 [8JY]
——— establish cybersecurity occupation classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, and address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce (H.R. 3107), H6925, H6926, H6927 [28JY]
——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), H6922, H6923, H6924 [28JY]
——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), Senate amendment, H9060, H9061 [11DE]
——— make certain improvements relative to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 3696), H6918 [28JY], H9060 [11DE]
——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), H5845, H5847, H5851, H5853 [8JY]
——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), Senate amendment, H9053, H9058, H9059 [11DE]
——— secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (H.R. 3410), H8194, H8196 [1DE]
——— strengthen Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (H.R. 5629), H8192, H8193 [1DE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5088 [9JN]
Diseases: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, E1587• [14NO]
EPA: 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), H99 [9JA]
Federal Railroad Administration: funding for inspections of nationwide crude oil routes, H5088 [9JN]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6266, H6267 [15JY]
Glen Mills, PA: anniversary of Glen Mills School, E1401• [15SE]
GSA: prohibit funding to modify or rebuild White House bowling alley, H6266, H6267 [15JY]
Havertown, PA: anniversary of Dennis Kelly Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, E1201• [22JY]
Hazardous substances: clarify disclosure requirements of owners or operators of facilities holding certain quantities of substances included on the Dept. of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest list, H99 [9JA]
Keystone Iron Warriors (organization): tribute, E1485• [19SE]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: anniversary, E1428• [17SE]
National Animal Advocacy Day: observance, E629• [30AP]
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, E273• [28FE]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 541), H2896 [3AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3685), H66 [8JA]
Pennsylvania: tribute to 7th Congressional District service academy nominees, E38• [9JA]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Wissahickon Skating Club and Merritton Athletic Association Hockey Exchange, H1759 [11FE], E191• [11FE]
Wallingford, PA: anniversary of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, E1511• [12NO]
Wilderness Act: anniversary, E1486• [19SE]
Woldar, Andrew: NSF research grant recipient, E147• [31JA]
World War II: tribute to Pennsylvania veterans who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, E676• [6MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, E896 [30MY]
Tributes
Flasinski, George, E1269• [30JY]
Hummel, Alexander, E1485• [19SE]
Kelly, Dennis, E1201• [22JY]
Kilcur, James F., H5256 [11JN], E959• [11JN]
LaLou, Brian, H1684 [6FE]
Micozzie, Nicholas, E1666• [1DE]
Osborne, Ann, E1445• [17SE]