WALZ, TIMOTHY J. (a Representative from Minnesota)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3230, Veteran Access to Care Act, H5429 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4693), H7979 [13NO]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H8133 [19NO]

American Motorcyclist Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 650), H5768 [25JN]

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]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H20 [7JA]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H1243 [16JA]

——— modify enhanced selective discharge authority to permit certain commissioned officers appointed from enlisted ranks to retire in the officer’s commissioned rank (see H.R. 5832), H9044 [10DE]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see H.R. 4305), H3199 [10AP]

China: urge respect for freedom of assembly, expression, and religion, all human rights and the rule of law, and stop censoring discussion of 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression (see H. Res. 599), H4911 [28MY]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 5065), H6105 [10JY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see H.R. 863), H2257 [6MR]

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 4864), H5363 [12JN]

Crime: stop exploitation through human trafficking (see H.R. 3610), H3199 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: publish a strategy to significantly increase the role of volunteers and partners in National Forest System trail maintenance (see H.R. 4886), H5493 [18JN]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 1313), H5023 [29MY]

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), H3144 [9AP]

——— require more accurate calculation of propane costs and clarify impact of propane prices on Propane Education & Research Council educational outreach activities (see H.R. 5705), H7979 [13NO]

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), H1243 [16JA]

——— provide certain members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to a special victims’ counsel (see H.R. 4863), H5641 [23JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize grant program to promote physical education, activity, fitness, and nutrition, and ensure healthy students (see H.R. 2178), H3293 [29AP]

——— establish grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 5589), H8273 [2DE]

——— make grants for pilot programs at institutions of higher education that support the use of open textbooks to achieve savings for students (see H.R. 3538), H5249 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see H.R. 2607), H2065 [27FE]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H5640 [23JN]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H5598 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see H.R. 4706), H6036 [9JY]

——— 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), H6860 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 2146), H3293 [29AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 3978), H5069 [2JN]

——— 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]

——— set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (see H.R. 3494), H474 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess staffing shortages at medical facilities (see H.R. 5007), H6137 [11JY]

——— 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 annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from departmental facilities (see H.R. 4971), H6108 [10JY]

——— ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 3384), H1939 [25FE]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H4060 [9MY]

——— establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see H.R. 3451), H2915 [3AP]

——— establish the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans program (see H.R. 5686), H8072 [18NO]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 4999), H5817 [26JN]

——— extend Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 4149), H2746 [27MR]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see H.R. 4841), H5495 [18JN]

——— increase number of graduate medical education residency positions at departmental hospitals (see H.R. 4942), H6656 [22JY]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 4580), H3446 [6MY]

——— provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see H.R. 1284), H7188 [31JY]

——— provide for advance appropriations for certain information technology accounts and include mental health professionals in training programs (see H.R. 3499), H3941 [7MY]

——— 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), H1719 [10FE]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5249 [10JN]

Education: call on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed (see H. Res. 456), H2435 [13MR]

——— provide relief to State education budgets during a recovering economy and help fulfill the Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1658), H1246 [17JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 119), H7940 [12NO]

EPA: assist municipalities and regional sewer authorities that would experience a significant hardship raising revenue for projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 3862), H223 [14JA]

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

Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H5024 [29MY]

FEMA: establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the National Advisory Council (see H.R. 5345), H7182 [31JY]

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), H4060 [9MY]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H5024 [29MY]

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), H8226 [1DE]

Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 2773), H2434 [13MR]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 1146), H163 [10JA]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H7389 [9SE]

Hong Kong: reinstate reporting requirements relative to U.S.-Hong Kong relations (see H.R. 5696), H8273 [2DE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H6297 [15JY]

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), H6400 [17JY]

House Rules: prohibit Committee on Ethics (House) waiver of requirement to include travel reimbursement information in financial disclosure reports of Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 659), H5876 [8JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4136), H2097 [28FE]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see H.R. 5051), H6217 [14JY]

James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway: designate (see H.R. 4926), H5597 [20JN]

James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building, Chisholm, MN: designate (see H.R. 4927), H5597 [20JN]

James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway: designate (see H.R. 4926), H5597 [20JN]

James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4644), H4058 [9MY]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H4685 [20MY]

Lobbyists: require disclosure of political intelligence activities and restrict former employees and officials of executive and legislative branches relative to political intelligence contacts (see H.R. 5525), H7881 [18SE]

Make Music Day: designate (see H. Res. 630), H5725 [24JN]

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), H5069 [2JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1201), H6746 [23JY]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4577), H5598 [20JN]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H1243 [16JA]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H7297 [8SE]

——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H3448 [6MY]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H5725 [24JN]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H2915 [3AP]

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), H8669 [4DE]

——— maximize access of individuals with mental illness to community-based services and strengthen the impact of such services (see H.R. 4574), H8669 [4DE]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1481 [28JA]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2553), H3242 [28AP]

National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see H.R. 3976), H1511 [29JA]

National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3941 [7MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3409 [1MY]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H5187 [9JN]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 4736), H4829 [22MY]

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]

Postal Service: take all appropriate measures to ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 711), H7434 [10SE]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 631), H5598 [20JN]

Power resources: improve propane supply and pricing information, coordinate response to shortages, and study need for regional propane reserves (see H.R. 5469), H7940 [12NO]

——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 4426), H3243 [28AP]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see H.R. 1351), H2962 [4AP]

Renewable energy: establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure (see H.R. 4051), H1939 [25FE]

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), H3941 [7MY]

SBA: direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses (see H.R. 5231), H7389 [9SE]

Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (see H. Con. Res. 86), H2488 [18MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1795), H7893 [18SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1466), H3292 [29AP]

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

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), H1772 [11FE]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 1620), H6815 [24JY]

——— broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see H.R. 4567), H7297 [8SE]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3747), H3413 [2MY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2499), H2361 [12MR]

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 1527), H6656 [22JY]

——— 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), H5817 [26JN]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H6860 [25JY]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 2144), H5725 [24JN]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H5819 [26JN]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: establish procedures for class actions (see H.R. 5088), H6746 [23JY]

Veterans Expedited Recovery Commission: establish to examine mental health treatment models and potential benefits of incorporating certain alternative treatments (see H.R. 4977), H6137 [11JY]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7677 [17SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H7940 [12NO]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H7297 [8SE]

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), H2362 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see H.R. 4943), H5640 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry for certain toxic exposures and include certain information in the electronic health records of veterans (see H.R. 5680), H7900 [19SE]

——— improve treatment of medical evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals in support of disability claims (see H.R. 4191), H2300 [11MR]

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), H6105 [10JY]

Mayo Clinic: anniversary (see H. Res. 534), H2802 [1AP]

Power resources: use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 4956), H5724 [24JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Justice: establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (H.R. 4943), H5640 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry for certain toxic exposures and include certain information in the electronic health records of veterans (H.R. 5680), H7900 [19SE]

——— improve treatment of medical evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals in support of disability claims (H.R. 4191), H2301 [11MR]

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 (H.R. 5059), H6106 [10JY]

Power resources: use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 4956), H5725 [24JN]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H2101 [4MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, H1492 [29JA]

Dept. of Commerce: require more accurate calculation of propane costs and clarify impact of propane prices on Propane Education & Research Council educational outreach activities (H.R. 5705), H8891 [9DE]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H2104, H2105 [4MR]

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 (H.R. 5059), H8902 [9DE]

Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Mankato, MN: designate (H.R. 3682), H5388 [17JN]

Pesticides: permit commercial applicators to create, retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and other information in electronic form (H.R. 5714), H8231 [2DE]

Tributes

Hunt, Clay, H8902 [9DE]