PETERS, GARY C. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Education: revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), H6767 [24JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3354 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see H.R. 3471), H2002 [26FE]

Animals: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 4525), H7129 [30JY]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H474 [15JA]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see H.R. 4628), H4435 [15MY]

Canada: ensure that the Canadian government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin (see H. Res. 716), H7894 [18SE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2746 [27MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River to prevent interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species (see H.R. 5861), H9302 [11DE]

Credit: require Federal mortgage agencies to consider energy costs in the underwriting process, reduce home energy consumption, and facilitate creation of energy efficiency retrofit and construction jobs (see H.R. 4615), H4061 [9MY]

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), H4830 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H4830 [22MY]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 5354), H7183 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 1907), H5024 [29MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 1339), H7892 [18SE]

——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 2143), H5065 [30MY]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H4785 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 562), H2434 [13MR]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 4580), H7434 [10SE]

Diseases: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 4814), H7529 [15SE]

Education: provide support for elementary and secondary teacher professional development programs in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (see H.R. 3243), H73 [8JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 119), H7129 [30JY]

Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building, Munising, MI: designate (see H.R. 2223), H184 [13JA]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5159), H7190 [31JY]

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

Fair Labor Standards Act: provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (see H.R. 3179), H474 [15JA]

FERC: review decisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corp., affecting cost allocation under system support resources agreements (see H.R. 5722), H8033 [17NO]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H3941 [7MY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: hold open meetings, comply with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and provide additional improvements to the Council (see H.R. 4387), H6217 [14JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: anniversary of Presidency (see H. Res. 638), H5640 [23JN]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2780), H6860 [25JY]

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), H2002 [26FE]

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), H7295 [8SE]

FTC: revise regulations relative to definitions for funeral industry practices (see H.R. 4213), H2360 [12MR]

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H7892 [18SE]

——— support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see H. Res. 688), H9305 [11DE]

House of Representatives: mandate all Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to complete annual ethics training conducted by the Committee on Ethics (House) (see H.R. 5095), H6657 [22JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4136), H5820 [26JN]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see H.R. 5051), H6035 [9JY]

Iran: ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the U.S. (see H.R. 3707), H1687 [6FE]

Iraq: call for urgent international intervention on behalf of Iraqi civilians facing dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution in Nineveh Plain region (see H. Con. Res. 110), H7190 [31JY]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 683), H7129 [30JY]

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]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3293 [29AP]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see H. Res. 435), H5399 [17JN]

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 543), H6816 [24JY]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 855), H1431 [27JA]

Medicare: add sleep apnea screening to the initial preventive physical examination (see H.R. 4695), H7529 [15SE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H7893 [18SE]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 713), H7297 [8SE]

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

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H7892 [18SE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4785 [21MY]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see H.R. 4421), H4686 [20MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H3941 [7MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 697), H7190 [31JY]

National Police Week: designate (see H. Res. 578), H4061 [9MY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H7190 [31JY]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see H. Res. 573), H4017 [8MY]

NOAA: create electronic database of research and information on causes of, and corrective actions being taken for algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters (see H.R. 5456), H7454 [11SE]

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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3685), H136 [9JA]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H7242 [1AU]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2854 [2AP]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1150), H5364 [12JN]

Political campaigns: reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H1657 [5FE]

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H3294 [29AP]

Power resources: promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 4426), H4830 [22MY]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see H.R. 3361), H3941 [7MY]

——— 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), H4060 [9MY]

Refugees: establish processes for certain aliens located in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, or Syria to apply for admission to the U.S. as refugees (see H.R. 5430), H7940 [12NO]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7297 [8SE]

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), H7388 [9SE]

SSA: confer spousal benefits to any legally married individual regardless of marriage laws in the State of residence (see H.R. 4664), H5399 [17JN]

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), H4017 [8MY]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 851), H6656 [22JY]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4837), H6297 [15JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H3365 [30AP]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 1696), H6297 [15JY]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 4717), H5559 [19JN]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 4933), H5597 [20JN]

——— modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4718), H5827 [3JY]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 4740), H7676 [17SE]

——— modify energy credit to provide greater incentives for combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) energy efficiency technologies (see H.R. 4916), H7189 [31JY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries and transfer such revenues to Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 4985), H6297 [15JY]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H6746 [23JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4365), H4476 [19MY]

——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (see H.R. 4696), H4783 [21MY]

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), H7619 [16SE]

Transportation: allow local hiring for transportation projects (see H.R. 3620), H2302 [11MR]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 4653), H5187 [9JN]

Ukraine: support democratic and European aspirations and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear (see H. Res. 447), H1432 [27JA]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H474 [15JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3144 [9AP]

Veterans: provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 4682), H6860 [25JY]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 2856), H6977 [28JY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H8868 [8DE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H2744 [27MR]

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

Armed Forces: expand and improve care to members and veterans with mental health disorders, review characterization of discharges, and establish a loan repayment program for certain VA psychiatrists (see H.R. 5048), H6034 [9JY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: authorize funding for construction of customs plazas at land ports of entry (see H.R. 4057), H1770 [11FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize the State Small Business Credit Initiative (see H.R. 4556), H3407 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit altering availability and wait times for health care services based on the length of time since the veteran’s last visit to a VA facility (see H.R. 5047), H6034 [9JY]

——— protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need of regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices (see H.R. 5046), H6034 [9JY]

Motor vehicles: establish a program to accurately document vehicles that were significant in U.S. history (see H.R. 5366), H7183 [31JY]

——— reduce operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts (see H.R. 4056), H1770 [11FE]

SBA: increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs to help create jobs (see H.R. 5045), H6034 [9JY]

Taxation: establish Promise Zones to revitalize high-poverty communities through Federal-local partnerships (see H.R. 4941), H5640 [23JN]

——— expand and modify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see H.R. 4244), H2433 [13MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: expand and improve care to members and veterans with mental health disorders, review characterization of discharges, and establish a loan repayment program for certain VA psychiatrists (H.R. 5048), H6035 [9JY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: authorize funding for construction of customs plazas at land ports of entry (H.R. 4057), H1772 [11FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize the State Small Business Credit Initiative (H.R. 4556), H3408 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit altering availability and wait times for health care services based on the length of time since the veteran’s last visit to a VA facility (H.R. 5047), H6035 [9JY]

——— protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need of regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices (H.R. 5046), H6035 [9JY]

Motor vehicles: establish a program to accurately document vehicles that were significant in U.S. history (H.R. 5366), H7187 [31JY]

——— reduce operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts (H.R. 4056), H1772 [11FE]

SBA: increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs to help create jobs (H.R. 5045), H6035 [9JY]

Taxation: establish Promise Zones to revitalize high-poverty communities through Federal-local partnerships (H.R. 4941), H5640 [23JN]

——— expand and modify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (H.R. 4244), H2434 [13MR]

Remarks

Affirmations (organization): anniversary, E535• [7AP]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, E126• [28JA]

Beydoun, Fay: International Institute Foundation Heritage Hall of Fame inductee, E16• [8JA]

Bridgewater Interiors, LLC: Dept. of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency Minority Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, E172• [5FE]

Carlson, Andrea: Police Officers Association of Michigan Police Officer of the Year Award recipient, E941• [10JN]

Church of God in Christ, Inc.: anniversary, E1403• [15SE]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (H.R. 724), H35, H36 [8JA]

Cook-Robinson, Wanda: Michigan Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E198• [11FE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1208• [23JY]

——— support reunification agreement, E1208• [23JY]

Dept. of Education: include in revised counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers information regarding the impact of delinquency or default on a loan on their credit score, H6767 [24JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), H6767 [24JY]

Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Job Corps, E1400• [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding for first-class travel by contractors, H3354 [30AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3354 [30AP]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58, E557• [9AP]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species, E191• [11FE]

Farmington Hills, MI: anniversary of Pipefitters, Steamfitters, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Local 636, E483• [1AP]

Hamtramck, MI: anniversary of Hamtramck Fire Dept., E1727• [3DE]

——— anniversary of Hamtramck Police Dept., E800• [21MY]

Jacobi, Michael: Police Officers Association of Michigan Police Officer of the Year Award recipient, E941• [10JN]

Michigan: tribute to ‘‘American Idol’’ (television show) participants, E882• [30MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E322• [6MR]

National Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary of Greater Detroit Chapter awards ceremony, E364• [12MR]

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency: anniversary, E1193• [17JY]

Pontiac, MI: anniversary of Golden Opportunity Club, E1712• [3DE]

——— tribute to opening of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital South Patient Tower, E600• [28AP]

Quince-Cobb, Donna: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Lambda Roh Zeta Chapter Finer Womanhood Scholarship honoree, E923• [9JN]

Smiscik, Nicholas: Police Officers Association of Michigan Police Officer of the Year Award recipient, E941• [10JN]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of Akiva Hebrew Day School, E916• [9JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), E191• [11FE]

Swope, Matthew: Police Officers Association of Michigan Police Officer of the Year Award recipient, E941• [10JN]

Therapy Choirs of Michigan (organization): anniversary of ‘‘Capitol Concert’’, E260• [27FE]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H454 [15JA]

Votes: correction, E1269• [30JY]

——— position on missed, E518• [4AP], E588•, E591• [28AP], E635• [30AP], E895• [30MY], E956• [11JN], E1048• [23JN], E1060• [24JN], E1159• [15JY], E1210• [23JY], E1363• [9SE], E1420• [16SE]

Witthuhn, Lindsay: Police Officers Association of Michigan Police Officer of the Year Award recipient, E941• [10JN]

Tributes

Barnett, Vicki, E1829• [12DE]

Bland, Steve, Jr., E940• [10JN]

Campbell, C. David, E1240• [25JY]

Campbell, Jeanette M., E925• [9JN]

Cruz, Bernadino, Jr., E477• [1AP]

Davis, Don, E952• [11JN]

Ellis, Anne M., E259• [27FE]

Ellis, Charles, E1500• [19SE]

Fracassa, Albert, E659• [1MY]

George, Michael J., E1211• [23JY]

Hatchett, Mattie McKinney, E1486• [19SE]

Hathaway, Amy P., E261• [27FE]

Jones, Douglas, E921• [9JN]

Lawrence, Brenda, E1825• [12DE]

Overton, Patricia B., E927• [9JN]

Page, David K., E1116• [8JY]

Perkins, James C., E1497• [19SE]

Scharret, James G., E61• [14JA]