SHUSTER, BILL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H2645 [25MR]
Armed Forces: authorize use of military force against nations, organizations, or persons responsible for the attack against U.S. personnel in Benghazi, Libya (see H.R. 4599), H3939 [7MY]
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), H3242 [28AP]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4005), H1686 [6FE] (see H.R. 5769), H8225 [1DE]
——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2362 [12MR]
Dept. of Defense: develop a plan to move U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) back to the continental U.S. (see H.R. 4434), H3142 [9AP]
Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H7388 [9SE]
Dept. of Justice: clarify standard required for importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 4135), H2435 [13MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H5250 [10JN]
——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H2362 [12MR]
——— 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), H2610 [24MR]
Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3241 [28AP]
Education: support State authority and flexibility in establishing student academic standards and denounce the President’s coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards (see H. Res. 476), H2066 [27FE]
EPA: 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]
Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 3133), H5495 [18JN]
FDA: establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 4432), H5725 [24JN]
Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1512 [29JA]
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3829), H2803 [1AP]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H2066 [27FE]
——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H2611 [24MR]
Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 1249), H2065 [27FE]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H20 [7JA]
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), H1481 [28JA]
Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 5146), H7129 [30JY]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H7190 [31JY]
Medicare: 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), H1659 [5FE]
——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4577), H4830 [22MY]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H5024 [29MY]
——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H2962 [4AP]
——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H1720 [10FE]
——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2260 [10MR]
——— require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4920), H7996 [14NO]
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), H4834 [23MY]
Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H5364 [12JN]
National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H3365 [30AP]
Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (see H. Res. 644), H5827 [3JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H5559 [19JN]
——— 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]
Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H6353 [16JY]
Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (see H.R. 2), H7528 [15SE]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 5285), H7297 [8SE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 5021), H5875 [8JY]
Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H8365 [3DE]
——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1449), H3448 [6MY]
——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 494), H5494 [18JN]
Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see H. Res. 499), H2303 [11MR]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H2802 [1AP]
——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2802 [1AP]
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]
William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 4838), H5318 [11JN]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H7041 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H. Con. Res. 106), H6136 [11JY]
Dept. of Transportation: allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation (see H.R. 4156), H2255 [6MR]
——— 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), H1937 [25FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see H.R. 4446), H3195 [10AP]
Railroads: reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs (see H.R. 5449), H7454 [11SE]
Conference reports
Water Resources Reform and Development Act (H.R. 3080), H4065–H4428 [15MY]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Transportation: allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation (H.R. 4156), H2256 [6MR]
——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), H1937 [25FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (H.R. 4446), H3197 [10AP]
Railroads: reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs (H.R. 5449), H7455 [11SE]
Letters
Address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and control, and helping community detection, control, and mitigation: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5129 [9JN]
Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8016 [17NO]
Better Buildings Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2119 [4MR]
Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8879 [9DE]
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2773 [1AP], H8302 [3DE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1781 [21FE], H2489 [21MR], H6401 [18JY], H7691 [18SE]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E824 [22MY]
DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9015 [10DE]
Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6896 [28JY]
Highway and Transportation Funding Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6249 [15JY]
——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H6249 [15JY]
Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act: Michael C. Trunzo, New England Fuel Institute, H2104 [4MR]
——— Richard Roldan, National Propane Gas Association, H2103 [4MR]
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6146 [14JY]
North American Energy Infrastructure Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5666 [24JN]
Reliable Home Heating Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1060• [24JN]
——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1060• [24JN]
Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2220 [6MR]
Social Media Working Group Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1291 [31JY]
Transparent Airfares Act: James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H6867 [28JY]
——— Lee Moak, Air Line Pilots Association, International, H6867 [28JY]
——— several organizations, H6866 [28JY]
Water Resources Reform and Development Act: by, Committee on Rules (House), H4495 [20MY]
——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4494 [20MY]
Lists
Supporters of conference report on H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, E820• [22MY]
Motions
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), H7172 [31JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H4065 [15MY]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H453 [15JA], H1229 [16JA]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H1229 [16JA]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7565 [16SE]
Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E845• [28MY]
Bedford, PA: anniversary of Fall Foliage Festival, E1456• [19SE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4005), H2774 [1AP]
——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5769), H8303, H8304 [3DE]
——— increase number of passengers allowable on uninspected, U.S.-flagged passenger vessels operating in the Virgin Islands, H8304 [3DE]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H1684 [6FE], H7965 [13NO]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7965, H7968 [13NO]
Corps of Engineers: clarify statutory authority to manage water projects under its control, H4490 [20MY]
——— ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, H1568, H1569 [4FE]
——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, H4487, H4489, H4490, H4493, H4494• [20MY], E820• [22MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8629• [4DE]
——— establish appropriate levels for peacetime cargo airlift augmentation in order to promote effectiveness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet, H8629• [4DE]
Dept. of Transportation: allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation (H.R. 4156), H6866, H6867, H6868 [28JY]
——— eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others (H.R. 3628), H39, H40, H41 [8JA]
——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), H2103, H2105 [4MR]
FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), Senate amendments, H1229 [16JA]
Fulton County, PA: tribute to Fulton County Heritage Days and anniversary of last Confederate bivouac, E973• [12JN]
Indiana, PA: anniversary of Indiana Regional Medical Center, E1458• [19SE]
Monessen, PA: celebration of Founders Day, E1270• [30JY]
Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E307• [5MR]
Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H1684 [6FE]
——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, H1503 [29JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), Senate amendment, H8629• [4DE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), H6245, H6249, H6252, H6253 [15JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), motion to recommit, H6260 [15JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), Senate amendment, H7169, H7172, H7175 [31JY]
——— shorten extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H6260 [15JY]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), H1568, H1569 [4FE]
Stephaich, Peter H.: Seamen’s Church Institute River Bell Award recipient, E1733• [4DE]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H453 [15JA]
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), H7565 [16SE]
Tyrone, PA: anniversary of Tyrone Hospital, E1455• [19SE]
Votes: position on missed, E798•, E802• [21MY], E917•, E921•, E924•, E928• [9JN]
Water: preserve authority of EPA and Corps of Engineers to protect quality of surface water available for public drinking water, agricultural uses, and to mitigate against harmful impact of drought, H7337 [9SE]
——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), H7314, H7317, H7321 [9SE]
——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), motion to recommit, H7337 [9SE]
——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), unanimous-consent agreement, H7248 [8SE]
William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA: designate (H.R. 4838), H6868, H6869 [28JY]
Reports filed
Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Rept. 113–718), H10334 [2JA]
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3998) (H. Rept. 113–408), H3142 [9AP]
Capitol Grounds Use for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 113–549), H6744 [23JY]
Capitol Grounds Use for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 113–387), H2694 [26MR]
Capitol Grounds Use for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 113–388), H2694 [26MR]
Coal Jobs Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5077) (H. Rept. 113–604), H7881 [18SE]
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4005) (H. Rept. 113–384), H2644 [25MR]
Ensure Requirement for Testing or Treatment of Airman or Air Traffic Controller for a Sleep Disorder Is Adopted Pursuant to a Rulemaking Proceeding: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3578) (H. Rept. 113–343), H1685 [6FE]
EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5266) (H. Rept. 113–612), H7937 [12NO]
Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 311) (H. Rept. 113–375), H2255 [6MR]
FEMA Programs and Activities Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3300) (H. Rept. 113–732), H10335 [2JA]
GSA Property Conveyance to Anchorage, AK: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3786) (H. Rept. 113–407), H3142 [9AP]
Iuka, MS, Yellow Creek Port Properties Transfer Approval: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3044) (H. Rept. 113–553), H6813 [24JY]
James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway and James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4926) (H. Rept. 113–610), H7937 [12NO]
James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 113–406), H3142 [9AP]
Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam, Modoc, IL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3678) (H. Rept. 113–608), H7936 [12NO]
Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5146) (H. Rept. 113–611), H7937 [12NO]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5448) (H. Rept. 113–613), H7937 [12NO]
Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5449) (H. Rept. 113–629), H8225 [1DE]
Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3676) (H. Rept. 113–466), H5063 [30MY]
Public Buildings Savings and Reform Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2612) (H. Rept. 113–656), H9301 [11DE]
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 113–467), H5068 [2JN]
Regulatory Certainty Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4854) (H. Rept. 113–609), H7937 [12NO]
Remove EPA Authority To Retroactively Disapprove Corps of Engineers Permits To Discharge Dredged or Fill Material Into Navigable Waters: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 524) (H. Rept. 113–485), H5596 [20JN]
Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2026) (H. Rept. 113–607), H7936 [12NO]
Transparent Airfares Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4156) (H. Rept. 113–554), H6813 [24JY]
Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3080) (H. Rept. 113–449), H4433 [15MY]
Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5078) (H. Rept. 113–568), H7180 [31JY], H7295 [8SE]
Resolutions by organizations
GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1781–H1880 [21FE], H2489–H2565 [21MR], H6401–H6579 [18JY], H7691–H7772 [18SE]
Tributes
Gray, William H., III, H6868, H6869 [28JY]
Koontz, Mabel, E1611• [18NO]
Lehman, John S. (Sherm), E1278• [30JY]
Oravec, Christian R., E1229• [24JY]