UPTON, FRED (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

Dept. of Defense: improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 3775), H6746 [23JY]

——— 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), H2611 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 822), H5399 [17JN]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 2536), H5399 [17JN]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H2255 [6MR]

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), H5249 [10JN]

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), H5185 [9JN]

——— enter into contracts with health care providers to improve health care access and care coordination for veterans (see H.R. 3858), H5069 [2JN]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H4476 [19MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs, review discharge or separation of certain individuals, and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see H.R. 5059), H6746 [23JY]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H21 [7JA]

FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (see H.R. 4572), H3446 [6MY]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H7529 [15SE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H4830 [22MY]

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

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H4785 [21MY]

Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H1686 [6FE]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 401), H2488 [18MR]

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), H6352 [16JY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H2696 [26MR]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H1659 [5FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 5213), H7939 [12NO]

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: 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), H7894 [18SE]

Schools: clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered (see H.R. 4172), H7389 [9SE]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H4830 [22MY]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H6815 [24JY]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3747), H4064 [13MY]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2854 [2AP]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H7389 [9SE]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H4685 [20MY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4365), H6297 [15JY]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1009), H4476 [19MY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H1687 [6FE]

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), H6746 [23JY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1998), H2611 [24MR]

——— 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), H7939 [12NO]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6217 [14JY]

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), H3144 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (see H.R. 5728), H8071 [18NO]

Constitutional authority statements

FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5728), H8071 [18NO]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1775 [14FE], H2567 [24MR]

Letters

Assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7463 [15SE]

Better Buildings Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2119 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E808 [21MY]

Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5677 [24JN]

Employee Health Care Protection Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7414 [10SE]

Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7005 [29JY]

National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce Reform (House), H6921 [28JY]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5666 [24JN]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5666 [24JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5666 [24JN]

Reliable Home Heating Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1060 [24JN]

Secret Science Reform Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8088 [19NO]

Simplify EPA solid waste disposal process deadlines and regulations and amend CERCLA relative to State involvement in site remediation and applicability to Federal facilities: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H97 [9JA]

Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6627 [22JY]

Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5835 [8JY]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H1775 [14FE]

Remarks

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (H.R. 5185), H8889 [9DE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H5665 [24JN], H7850 [18SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), E1575• [14NO]

Conservation of energy: facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (H.R. 2126), H2120 [4MR]

Dept. of Energy: conduct pilot program to license, construct, and operate one or more government or privately owned consolidated nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities, H6067 [10JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5681, H5682 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents (H.R. 3548), E1062• [24JN]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (H.R. 4631), E1062• [24JN]

——— reauthorize certain trauma care programs (H.R. 4080), E1062• [24JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 1281), E1062• [24JN]

——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 3527), H37, H38 [8JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6067 [10JY]

EPA: promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (H.R. 4795), H8140• [20NO]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2182 [5MR]

FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 4572), H6590 [22JY]

——— extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5728), H8081, H8084 [19NO]

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (H.R. 4250), H6932 [28JY]

Florida State University: tribute to football team, H7 [7JA]

Health: reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (H.R. 1098), E1062• [24JN]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H2713 [27MR]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 4015), H2459 [14MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend certain payments, programs, and services (H.R. 4302), H2713 [27MR]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, H2714 [27MR]

Native Americans: reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians (S. 1603), H7485• [15SE]

NIH: reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (H.R. 594), H6934 [28JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3522), H7419 [10SE]

——— delay implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate, H2459 [14MR]

——— 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 (H.R. 3811), H143, H144 [10JA]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 3362), H1220 [16JA]

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 (H.R. 2), H7850 [18SE]

——— 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), H5665 [24JN]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (H.R. 4450), H6628 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, H2055• [27FE], H2086• [28FE]

Women’s History Month: observance, E457• [27MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2063 [27FE], H2096 [28FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Rept. 113–716), H10334 [2JA]

Anti-Spoofing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3670) (H. Rept. 113–572), H7295 [8SE]

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (Autism CARES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4631) (H. Rept. 113–490), H5639 [23JN]

Better Buildings Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 113–371), H2097 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy Report on the Impact of Thermal Insulation on Both Energy and Water Use for Potable Hot Water: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4801) (H. Rept. 113–489), H5639 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4290) (H. Rept. 113–559), H6813 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS Grant Programs for Education and Outreach on Newborn Screening and Coordinated Followup Care Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1281) (H. Rept. 113–478), H5556 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS Recommendations for Development and Use of Clinical Data Registries for Improvement of Patient Care: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5214) (H. Rept. 113–683), H10333 [2JA]

Dept. of HHS Trauma Care Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 113–459), H4683 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior Assembly of Team of Experts To Address Energy Needs of U.S. Territories Aimed at Reducing Reliance on Imported Fossil Fuels: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 83) (H. Rept. 113–483), H5556 [19JN]

Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4771) (H. Rept. 113–587), H7527 [15SE]

Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4342) (H. Rept. 113–715), H10334 [2JA]

Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 113–477), H5556 [19JN]

Electricity Security and Affordability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 113–365), H2097 [28FE]

Employee Health Care Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3522) (H. Rept. 113–580), H7295 [8SE]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2689) (H. Rept. 113–627), H8132 [19NO]

Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses (E-LABEL) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5161) (H. Rept. 113–575), H7295 [8SE]

Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 113–605), H7881 [18SE]

EPS Service Parts Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 113–574), H7295 [8SE]

FCC Extension of Expiring Provisions Relative to Retransmission of Signals of Television Broadcast Stations: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4572) (H. Rept. 113–518), H6135 [11JY]

FCC Process Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3675) (H. Rept. 113–338), H1514 [31JA]

Federal Spectrum Incentive Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 113–670), H10317 [12DE]

Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4299) (H. Rept. 113–565), H7038 [29JY]

Improving Trauma Care Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3548) (H. Rept. 113–458), H4683 [20MY]

Medicare Enforcement Instruction Extension on Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4067) (H. Rept. 113–582), H7387 [9SE]

New Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Dealer Certification Requirement Removal Under the Clean Air Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 724) (H. Rept. 113–320), H19 [7JA]

NIH Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers Reauthorization and Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 594) (H. Rept. 113–556), H6813 [24JY]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3301) (H. Rept. 113–482), H5556 [19JN]

Poison Center Network Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3527) (H. Rept. 113–321), H19 [7JA]

Promoting New Manufacturing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4795) (H. Rept. 113–488), H5639 [23JN]

Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4092) (H. Rept. 113–479), H5556 [19JN]

Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 113–557), H6813 [24JY]

Sunscreen Innovation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4250) (H. Rept. 113–558), H6813 [24JY]

Telecommunications Carriers Requirement To Provide Call Location Information to Law Enforcement During Emergencies: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 113–729), H10335 [2JA]

Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4701) (H. Rept. 113–573), H7295 [8SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury and Trauma Research Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1098) (H. Rept. 113–456), H4683 [20MY]

Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4450) (H. Rept. 113–542), H6654 [22JY]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3683) (H. Rept. 113–341), H1657 [5FE]

Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 113–457), H4683 [20MY]

Tributes

Dingell, Representative, H8914 [9DE]

Dowdle, James C., E392• [14MR]

Hall, Representative, H8910 [9DE]

Mumford, Lou, E1393• [11SE]

Stone, Lucinda Hinsdale, E457• [27MR]

Woolliscroft, James O., E1581• [14NO]