WHITFIELD, ED (a Representative from Kentucky)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4775 [21MY]

EPA: promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (H.R. 4795), H8142 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H135 [9JA]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H3293 [29AP]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H225 [14JA]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see H. Res. 588), H5830 [7JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1551), H2611 [24MR]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 5267), H7894 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H2962 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit closure or reduced operation of military commissary stores and exchange stores (see H.R. 3996), H1658 [5FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish and carry out a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy-related jobs to increase the number of minorities and women in the workforce (see H.R. 4526), H3363 [30AP]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish a program to assist in importation and care for abused, injured, or abandoned nonhuman primates (see H.R. 3556), H2486 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1318), H7188 [31JY]

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), H5073 [5JN]

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), H6977 [28JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H2485 [14MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H5249 [10JN]

EPA: promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (see H.R. 4795), H5064 [30MY]

——— provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 5077), H6580 [18JY]

FDA: establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 4432), H3142 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1545 [3FE]

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), H1593 [4FE]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 1249), H2199 [5MR]

Foreign aid: suspend foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries until sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful migration by their citizens (see H.R. 5014), H6217 [14JY]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H6816 [24JY]

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), H7434 [10SE]

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), H1881 [21FE]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4577), H6217 [14JY]

——— include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the ‘‘Medicare and You Handbook’’ and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2415), H1545 [3FE]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H1431 [27JA]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H7455 [11SE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H4910 [28MY]

——— provide entitlement to immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients (see H.R. 1428), H5824 [30JN]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 5644), H7886 [18SE]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H1939 [25FE]

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

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), H7940 [12NO]

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), H1720 [10FE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5598 [20JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 500), H2803 [1AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H1246 [17JA]

National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3446 [6MY]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H4911 [28MY]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 3850), H6746 [23JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exclude alien agricultural seasonal workers when determining employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 5392), H7297 [8SE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1545 [3FE]

——— 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]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H4686 [20MY]

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]

Sports: encourage and ensure the use of safe equestrian helmets (see H.R. 4552), H7434 [10SE]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H5073 [5JN]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H3293 [29AP]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H3143 [9AP]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H4830 [22MY]

Truth in Lending Act: provide that residential mortgage loans held on portfolio qualify as qualified mortgages relative to the presumption of ability to repay requirements (see H.R. 2673), H7297 [8SE]

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), H6977 [28JY]

Wildlife: support network of wildlife rehabilitation centers and honor work in protecting native wildlife (see H. Res. 651), H5818 [26JN]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H2485 [14MR]

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), H163 [10JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see H.R. 4066), H1780 [18FE]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H134 [9JA]

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see H.R. 4250), H2433 [13MR]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Energy: modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (H.R. 4066), H1780 [18FE]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H135 [9JA]

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (H.R. 4250), H2434 [13MR]

FTC: revise regulations relative to definitions for funeral industry practices (H.R. 4213), H2361 [12MR]

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: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7462 [15SE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7463 [15SE]

Better Buildings Act: Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2119 [4MR]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2119 [4MR]

Electricity Security and Affordability Act: Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America, H2213 [6MR]

——— Partnership for a Better Energy Future (organization), H2212 [6MR]

——— Thomas J. Gibson, American Iron and Steel Institute, H2213 [6MR]

Lists

Horse industry groups and individuals supporting H.R. 1518, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, E631•–E633• [30AP]

Remarks

Climate: accept scientific finding of EPA that greenhouse gas pollution is ‘‘contributing to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects’’, H2192 [5MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H5669, H5671 [24JN]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7970 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), motion to recommit, H7972 [13NO]

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), H2115, H2119, H2120, H2122 [4MR]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1261• [29JY]

——— support reunification agreement, E1261• [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 5803), H9292 [11DE]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), H7462, H7463, H7464 [15SE]

Energy Information Administration: certify that another Federal program can reduce carbon pollution as an alternative to EPA establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel, H2194 [5MR]

EPA: allow consideration of all existing pollution control technologies being used in the U.S. or elsewhere when setting new powerplant emission standards, H2188, H2189 [5MR]

——— clarify that outdated air quality standards do not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable Federal, State, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, H8142 [20NO]

——— clarify that States are not prohibited from imposing new or revised Federal air quality standards under State or local law, H8142 [20NO]

——— ensure ability to issue rules that save consumers money on electricity bills and encourage energy efficiency, H2212 [6MR]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (H.R. 4795), H8137, H8138, H8140, H8142 [20NO]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2178, H2180, H2182, H2185, H2188, H2189, H2192, H2194 [5MR]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), motion to recommit, H2212 [6MR]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H7847, H7848 [18SE]

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (H.R. 4250), H6928, H6930, H6933 [28JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 1518), E631• [30AP]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 276), H7408 [10SE]

National Animal Advocacy Day: observance, E631• [30AP]

Pipelines: require treatment of tar sands or oil sands transported through proposed Keystone XL Pipeline as crude oil relative to contributions to Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, H7972 [13NO]

Point of order, H7409, H7410 [10SE]

Power resources: ensure modifications to cross-border natural gas pipelines receive thorough environmental review process, H5675 [24JN]

——— ensure the complete length of cross-border natural gas pipelines would be subject to full environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act, H5673 [24JN]

——— exclude any cross-border natural gas pipelines project with a pending permit application from new approval requirements, H5674 [24JN]

——— prohibit approval of oil or natural gas pipelines that have potential to contaminate the Great Lakes or a drinking water supply or for operators that have failed to properly clean up prior spills, H5687 [24JN]

——— 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), H7847, H7848 [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, H5669, H5671, H5673, H5674, H5675 [24JN]

——— 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), motion to recommit, H5687 [24JN]

Technology: permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards (H.R. 5057), H7409, H7410 [10SE]

Tributes

Roof, Richard, E1267• [29JY]