REICHERT, DAVID G. (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), H7675 [4NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3676 [2JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 22, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, H8278 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: encourage countries to provide first-time access to electricity and power services for a minimum number of people in sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2847), H5333 [21JY]

Agriculture: express that specialty crops are vital and propose and enact funding programs that reflect importance and support priorities of specialty crops (see H. Res. 177), H2111 [26MR]

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2241), H8242 [16NO]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H5777 [29JY]

Animals: support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (see H.R. 2494), H7391 [2NO]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 1989), H2880 [12MY]

——— repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases and recruitment facilities (see H.R. 3115), H5297 [20JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H2794 [1MY]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H2773 [30AP]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 814), H6228 [24SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (see H. Con. Res. 61), H5117 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 73), H5847 [8SE]

Crime: prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see H.R. 3832), H7188 [26OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: publish a strategy to significantly increase the role of volunteers and partners in National Forest System trail maintenance (see H.R. 845), H5848 [8SE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see H.R. 1061), H8361 [18NO]

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. 985), H10712 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: continue national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess military vehicle is transferred to State or local firefighting agencies (see H.R. 177), H225 [12JA]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1519), H2794 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS: extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs (see H.R. 1372), H1661 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 228), H583 [26JA]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 595), H661 [28JA]

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. 188), H664 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Billy Frank, Jr., Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and establish Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site within the wildlife refuge (see H.R. 2270), H2876 [12MY]

——— provide for Indian trust asset management reform (see H.R. 812), H2356 [21AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on debt levels, proposed debt reduction measures, and impact of increasing the debt ceiling and provide public access to such information (see H.R. 3442), H5981 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1117 [24FE]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 91), H2794 [1MY]

——— 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. 1594), H9691 [17DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H225 [12JA]

Developing countries: authorize aid to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1567), H1898 [24MR]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 2722), H4135 [10JN]

——— recognize importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric AIDS worldwide (see H. Res. 265), H3252 [15MY]

EPA: provide assistance to protect water quality of Puget Sound (see H.R. 3630), H6306 [28SE]

Executive Office of the President: disapprove Executive order relative to Federal support for State, local, and tribal law enforcement equipment acquisition (see H. Res. 559), H9308 [11DE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 597), H661 [28JA]

——— reauthorize and reform (see H.R. 3611), H6308 [28SE]

FDA: establish certain requirements relative to labeling of pollock and golden king crab as being from Alaska (see H.R. 3806), H8242 [16NO]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our nation’s social programs (see H.R. 1336), H1613 [4MR]

——— prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance (see H.R. 918), H1033 [12FE]

FEMA: improve Federal disaster relief and emergency assistance to rural areas by improving access to the Individual Assistance Program (see H.R. 4243), H9306 [11DE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of firefighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 723), H1372 [26FE]

Foreign trade: require that any trade agreement provides reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved for U.S. Armed Forces MIA search and recovery activities (see H. Con. Res. 56), H4243 [11JN]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 19), H2271 [15AP]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see H.R. 1150), H2155 [13AP]

Health: preserve rights of employers and employees to maintain insurance coverage through association health plans (see H. Res. 397), H5788 [4AU]

Health care professionals: authorize physicians to transport controlled substances from a practice setting to another practice setting or disaster area (see H.R. 3014), H5029 [9JY]

House of Representatives: express commitment to conservative environmental stewardship (see H. Res. 424), H6137 [17SE]

Hydroelectric power: promote and support (see H. Res. 351), H4955 [8JY]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 213), H2211 [14AP]

——— provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations (see H.R. 2922), H4770 [25JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 551), H638 [27JA]

Investments: require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participants of projected monthly income expected at retirement based on current account balances (see H.R. 2317), H3211 [14MY]

Iran: disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Res. 367), H5291 [16JY]

IRS: clarify use of credentials by enrolled agents (see H.R. 828), H5775 [29JY]

——— ensure that employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (see H.R. 1058), H1618 [4MR]

——— prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see H.R. 1817), H3921 [8JN]

——— terminate employment of employees who take certain official actions for political purposes (see H.R. 709), H810 [4FE]

Israel: promote trade and commercial enhancement with the U.S. and discourage other U.S. trading partners from engaging in economic discrimination against Israel (see H.R. 825), H2794 [1MY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 757), H1165 [25FE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1019), H2155 [13AP]

Labor unions: provide for mandatory appointment of a board of inquiry into slowdowns, strikes, or lock-outs when certain specified events occur (see H.R. 3932), H8149 [5NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 1814), H2268 [15AP]

Law enforcement: facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 1854), H2467 [23AP]

——— increase the penalty for fraudulent 9-1-1 calls that result in an emergency response from law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2031), H2474 [27AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure Federal officers remain able to ensure their own safety and the safety of their families during a covered furlough (see H.R. 2137), H2767 [30AP]

Medicare: improve integrity (see H.R. 1021), H1112 [24FE]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H4003 [9JN]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H7742 [4NO]

——— repeal requirement for employer disclosure of information on health care coverage of employees who are beneficiaries (see H.R. 943), H1034 [12FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H8860 [1DE]

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. 2646), H6228 [24SE]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 731), H811 [4FE]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 2178), H2769 [30AP]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H9080 [8DE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 2400), H3879 [3JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 30), H36 [6JA]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H2475 [27AP]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 1190), H2794 [1MY]

——— repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market (see H.R. 1886), H3254 [15MY]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 863), H1663 [16MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1779), H2209 [14AP]

SBA: establish a State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program (see H.R. 2543), H3560 [21MY]

Social Security: provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see H.R. 546), H638 [27JA]

Tariff: eliminate on technological goods providing educational value for children (see H.R. 1063), H1526 [2MR]

——— increase the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 978), H1618 [4MR]

——— make certain luggage and travel articles eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (see H.R. 681), H984 [11FE]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 4067), H8360 [18NO]

——— exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income (see H.R. 606), H661 [28JA]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2128), H2767 [30AP]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2752), H4343 [12JN]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1567 [3MR]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 1142), H1370 [26FE]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 622), H666 [30JA]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H1618 [4MR]

——— modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 2510), H3558 [21MY]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 3917), H7624 [3NO]

——— modify taxation of hard cider (see H.R. 600), H7625 [3NO]

——— permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purpose of missing or exploited children investigations (see H.R. 3209), H5466 [23JY]

——— prevent veterans from being disqualified from contributing to health savings accounts by reason of receiving VA medical care for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2514), H3559 [21MY]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2838), H5404 [22JY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1105), H1723 [17MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 160), H41 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see H.R. 3706), H6892 [7OC]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 2318), H3211 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 1892), H2315 [17AP]

Dept. of Transportation: improve condition and performance of the national multimodal freight network (see H.R. 3398), H5767 [29JY]

Labor unions: address slowdowns, strikes, and lock-outs occurring at U.S. ports (see H.R. 3433), H5782 [31JY]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured, killed, missing, or threatened in connection with official duties (see H.R. 1269), H1610 [4MR]

——— support (see H. Res. 266), H3252 [15MY]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2649), H3912 [4JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H2032 [25MR]

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2900), H4769 [25JN]

Pacific Maritime Association: resolve labor negotiations with International Longshore and Warehouse Union with assistance of a mediator and allow Presidential intervention if ports shut down due to a lack of settlement (see H. Res. 108), H1035 [12FE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being accessed through an electronic benefit transfer card at stores that sell marijuana (see H.R. 3010), H5029 [9JY]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (see H.R. 2146), H2767 [30AP]

——— broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see H.R. 869), H980 [11FE]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see H.R. 3732), H6973 [9OC]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2096), H2653 [29AP]

——— improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 2940), H4771 [25JN]

——— make permanent certain rules regarding basis adjustments to stock of S corporations making charitable contributions of property (see H.R. 630), H667 [30JA]

——— make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 629), H667 [30JA]

——— provide for S corporation reform (see H.R. 2788), H4431 [16JN]

Unemployment: prevent payment of benefits to incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 2503), H3558 [21MY]

Constitutional authority statements

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (H.R. 3706), H6893 [7OC]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (H.R. 2318), H3213 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (H.R. 1892), H2315 [17AP]

Dept. of Transportation: improve condition and performance of the national multimodal freight network (H.R. 3398), H5774 [29JY]

Labor unions: address slowdowns, strikes, and lock-outs occurring at U.S. ports (H.R. 3433), H5782 [31JY]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured, killed, missing, or threatened in connection with official duties (H.R. 1269), H1615 [4MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (H.R. 2649), H3915 [4JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (H.R. 1608), H2034 [25MR]

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 2900), H4772 [25JN]

Public welfare programs: prohibit assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being accessed through an electronic benefit transfer card at stores that sell marijuana (H.R. 3010), H5030 [9JY]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), H2771 [30AP]

——— broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (H.R. 869), H982 [11FE]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (H.R. 3732), H6974 [9OC]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (H.R. 2096), H2655 [29AP]

——— improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 2940), H4773 [25JN]

——— make permanent certain rules regarding basis adjustments to stock of S corporations making charitable contributions of property (H.R. 630), H668 [30JA]

——— make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (H.R. 629), H668 [30JA]

——— provide for S corporation reform (H.R. 2788), H4431 [16JN]

Unemployment: prevent payment of benefits to incarcerated individuals (H.R. 2503), H3562 [21MY]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend, H4689 [25JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, E1121• [23JY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H9427 [17DE]

Crime: combat human trafficking, H560• [26JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, H9288 [11DE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H3676 [2JN]

——— enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program, H631 [27JA]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, H4268 [12JN], H4689 [25JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), Senate amendment, H9427 [17DE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 597), H7226 [27OC]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H4229 [11JN], H4268 [12JN], H4689 [25JN]

Foster Youth Shadow Day: observance, E766• [20MY]

GAO: conduct study on economic impact of west coast ports ongoing labor contract negotiations, H7676 [4NO]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend, H4689 [25JN]

Haiti: extend preferential duty treatment program, H4689 [25JN]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 305), H4229 [11JN]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), Senate amendment, H4268 [12JN]

Kent, WA: anniversary, E832• [3JN]

LaPlant, Dolar: Washington State Law Enforcement Medal of Honor recipient, E611• [29AP]

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance, H184 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, H631 [27JA]

——— encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured, killed, missing, or threatened in connection with official duties (S. 665), H2842 [12MY]

——— tribute, H626, H629, H631, H632 [27JA]

Medicare: provide beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment relative to speech generating devices (S. 984), H5216 [15JY]

National Police Week: moment of silence, H2939 [13MY]

New York, NY: condemn shooting of two New York Police Dept., officers, H626 [27JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), Senate amendments, H7676 [4NO]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Seattle (WA) Times for breaking news reporting, E632• [30AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H7676 [4NO]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 3038), H5207 [15JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3676 [2JN]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), H2848, H2849 [12MY]

——— exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income (H.R. 606), H2846, H2847 [12MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H9427 [17DE]

——— improve process for determining whether organizations are 501(c)4 tax-exempt (H.R. 1295), Senate amendment, H4689 [25JN]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 622), H2287 [16AP]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), conference report, H9288 [11DE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 305), H4229 [11JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 1105), H2282 [16AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1192• [26FE], E1422• [5OC]

Tributes

Collins, Sandra, E223• [17FE]

Dickerson, Bob, E859• [9JN]

Finnegan, Leo, E780• [21MY]

Floyd, Elson, E980• [25JN]

Lyons, Daniel, H9214 [10DE]

Saylor, Ed, E138• [30JA]

Schwab, Makenna, E608• [29AP]