JENKINS, EVAN H. (a Representative from West Virginia)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H165 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 816), H866 [9FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H408 [14JA]

Afghanistan: call for U.S. recognition of the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization (see H. Con. Res. 13), H919 [10FE]

Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 693), H755 [3FE]

Black Lung Benefits Act: provide equity for certain eligible survivors (see H.R. 130), H1526 [2MR]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H3758 [2JN]

Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (see H.R. 472), H1662 [16MR]

——— provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see H.R. 1545), H5469 [23JY]

Citizenship: clarify that oath of allegiance administered in naturalization process may not be altered (see H.R. 3296), H5783 [31JY]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see H.R. 431), H664 [28JA]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 578), H5468 [23JY]

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), H5298 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: designate maternity care health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1209), H5469 [23JY]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 836), H5404 [22JY]

——— prevent and treat prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 1462), H2156 [13AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that refugees admitted to the U.S. from Iraq or Syria are not security threats to the U.S. prior to admission (see H.R. 3999), H8362 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2964), H5333 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1067 [13FE]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see H.R. 1769), H6706 [29SE]

——— expand and make permanent the Veterans Choice Program (see H.R. 3183), H7333 [28OC]

——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for alternative energy generation projects unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 3113), H5291 [16JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H867 [9FE]

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

Drugs: provide certain protections from civil liability for individuals prescribing or administering opioid overdose drugs (see H.R. 1821), H2960 [13MY]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see H.J. Res. 72), H7391 [2NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see H.J. Res. 71), H7391 [2NO]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (see H.R. 2042), H4003 [9JN]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 1388), H4493 [17JN]

——— prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 3880), H7623 [3NO]

——— reduce workforce (see H.R. 3939), H8149 [5NO]

——— remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 1203), H1525 [2MR]

——— remove exemption from liability relative to a response under CERCLA when such response causes additional damage at clean-up sites (see H.R. 3531), H6261 [25SE]

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see H.R. 1320), H5469 [23JY]

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see H.R. 1062), H2500 [28AP]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 2802), H5118 [13JY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 427), H478 [21JA]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 131), H641 [27JA]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 986), H5117 [13JY]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H4243 [11JN]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H2957 [13MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2300), H2957 [13MY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2964), H5333 [21JY]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (see H.R. 4038), H8362 [18NO]

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

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (see H.R. 3457), H6706 [29SE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H8242 [16NO]

Kyle, Christopher S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1094), H1502 [27FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1663 [16MR]

Medicare: authorize a blanket significant hardship exception for meaningful electronic health records use due to delay in timely publication of certain meaningful use rules (see H.R. 3940), H8150 [5NO]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 2043), H5943 [10SE]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 793), H5117 [13JY]

——— improve process of recovery audit contractors and recovery of overpayments (see H.R. 2568), H6837 [6OC]

——— 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), H5468 [23JY]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 169), H5848 [8SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H6706 [29SE]

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. 270), H984 [11FE]

——— provide a grace period for physicians and other health care providers in transitioning from the ICD–9 to the ICD–10 standard (see H.R. 2652), H5469 [23JY]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (see H.R. 1644), H2880 [12MY]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2403), H3309 [18MY]

National September 11 Memorial: designate as a national memorial (see H.R. 3036), H9013 [3DE]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H6076 [16SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 22), H36 [6JA]

——— repeal (see H.R. 2300), H2957 [13MY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H1033 [12FE]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 1190), H3879 [3JN]

——— repeal the ‘‘Cadillac Tax’’ on certain high-cost health plans (see H.R. 879), H4862 [7JY]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 863), H5775 [29JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5788 [4AU]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H3391 [19MY]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H6706 [29SE]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H919 [10FE]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see H.R. 1734), H2151 [13AP]

Taxation: provide a charitable deduction for service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical and rescue personnel (see H.R. 343), H403 [14JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 160), H431 [20JA]

Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 158), H9026 [7DE]

Veterans: provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 868), H5591 [28JY]

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. 594), H814 [4FE] (see H.R. 1732), H2420 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure inclusion of black lung disease benefits in replacement language for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H. Res. 167), H1900 [24MR]

Medicaid: provide for updated and alternative certification requirements for participation in the case of certain facilities treating infants under one year of age with neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 3865), H7346 [29OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Medicaid: provide for updated and alternative certification requirements for participation in the case of certain facilities treating infants under one year of age with neonatal abstinence syndrome (H.R. 3865), H7347 [29OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H985 [12FE], H9209 [10DE]

Remarks

Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure inclusion of black lung disease benefits in replacement language for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. Res. 167), H1854 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: prevent and treat prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome (H.R. 1462), H5800 [8SE]

——— prevent and treat prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome (S. 799), H8181 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: drug court program funding, H3669 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4727 [25JN], H4799, H4800 [7JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), H2630 [29AP]

EPA: allow establishment of an updated national ozone standard, H4799, H4800 [7JY]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), H8636 [30NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), H8636 [30NO]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H4727 [25JN], H5575 [28JY]

——— proposed Clean Power Plan regulations, H8636 [30NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), H5551 [28JY]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (H.R. 1737), H8246 [17NO]

Huntington, WV: tribute to Huntington Middle School and Huntington High School for participation in the Science Olympiad National Tournament, E772• [21MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (H.R. 3134), H6083 [17SE]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8636 [30NO]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 1734), H5360 [22JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3669 [2JN]

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) (organization): Wyoming County, WV, chapter recipient of National Chapter of the Year award, H4965 [9JY]

Votes: position on missed, E170•, E171•, E174• [5FE], E1387• [29SE], E1442•, E1444• [7OC]

West Virginia: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, H7036 [21OC]

——— anniversary, E915• [17JN]

——— tribute to Project Blue November diabetes awareness campaign, E1578• [3NO]

Tributes

Buckalew, David T., E1196• [31JY]

Nash, John F., Jr., and Alicia, H3923 [9JN]

Watson, John, Jr., H5857 [9SE]

Whear, Paul W., E1577• [3NO]