BEYER, DONALD S., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), H2692, H2693 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5538), H4752 [12JY], H4896, H4897, H4898, H4908 [13JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5055), H3061, H3062, H3096 [24MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 2406), H964, H970 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 4480), H1001 [26FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H1586 [23MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish 50th Anniversary Apollo 1 Memorial (see H.R. 6147), H7144 [2DE]

Armed Forces: specify a minimum number of parental leave days available for a member in connection with the birth of a child or adoption or foster care of a child (see H.R. 4796), H2067 [27AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 119), H949 [25FE]

China: condemn Dog Meat Festival in city of Yulin and urge end to the dog meat trade (see H. Res. 752), H3915 [15JN]

Chuck Brown Day: designate (see H. Res. 837), H5098 [6SE]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 4915), H1681 [13AP]

Climate: disapprove of activities of certain corporations and allied organizations to mislead the public and undermine research on the dangers of their products and call for future cooperation on climate change activities (see H. Con. Res. 143), H4816 [12JY]

——— 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. 2804), H2845 [18MY]

Coal: promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 4456), H566 [3FE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1197), H592 [4FE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): terminate the Select Investigative Panel established to investigate matters relative to fetal tissue procurement and abortion practices (see H. Res. 769), H3665 [9JN]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 4152), H2845 [18MY]

——— discourage use of payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases (see H.R. 4611), H2215 [10MY]

——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 3326), H1803 [18AP]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 225), H595 [8FE]

Crime: establish a criminal violation for using false communications with the intent to create an emergency response (see H.R. 4057), H5097 [6SE]

——— provide sexual assault survivors with certain rights and services and establish a working group to more effectively implement best practices on the care and treatment of such survivors (see H.R. 5571), H5017 [14JY] (see H.R. 5578), H4180 [24JN]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 3238), H3296 [26MY]

——— lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 664), H1420 [16MR]

——— modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 3687), H3458 [31MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 2715), H6108 [28SE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide for certain actions by the International Trade Administration to increase exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (see H.R. 5146), H2149 [29AP]

Dept. of Education: establish grants to support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 850), H592 [4FE]

——— make certain improvements in the Federal Pell Grant Program (see H.R. 4386), H951 [25FE]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 4223), H2881 [19MY]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2521), H176 [7JA]

——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (see H.R. 242), H1389 [15MR]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see H.R. 3179), H4054 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 4055), H1636 [12AP]

——— enhance and further research prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 2515), H2429 [16MY]

——— ensure access to affordable, quality child care for low-income families with infants and toddlers by increasing mandatory funding for the Child Care and Development Fund (see H.R. 4524), H1766 [15AP]

——— establish a National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission (see H.R. 1192), H3704 [10JN]

——— establish a National Family Caregiving Project (see H.R. 3099), H592 [4FE]

——— establish the Transition to Independence demonstration program to provide bonuses to States that move people with disabilities out of segregated work settings and into competitive integrated employment (see H.R. 5903), H5011 [14JY]

——— make grants to States for screening and treatment for maternal depression (see H.R. 3235), H3095 [24MY]

Dept. of HUD: update definition of environmental intervention blood lead level relative to lead-based paint hazards (see H.R. 4694), H1496 [21MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1076), H3754 [13JN]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H4927 [13JY]

——— require State and local law enforcement to report certain information on shooting incidents involving officers and provide grant funds to protect officers from violence and use of force training (see H.R. 3481), H1152 [7MR]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H4927 [13JY]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to require de-escalation training for law enforcement officers to reduce need for use of force (see H.R. 5221), H4575 [8JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to train individuals for employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 1005), H5039 [25JY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2368), H2700 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 5500), H3966 [16JN]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 249), H3968 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program establishing a patient self-scheduling appointment system (see H.R. 4352), H3462 [3JN]

——— establish a pilot grant program to acquire and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans (see H.R. 3970), H893 [24FE]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 2327), H3704 [10JN]

——— provide for treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see H.R. 5980), H5644 [19SE]

Diseases: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address threat of Zika virus (see H.R. 5044), H3458 [31MY]

District of Columbia: redesignate the small triangular property designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302 as Robert Emmet Park (see H.R. 4564), H5162 [7SE]

Drugs: making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 5216), H2341 [12MY]

——— prevent regulatory oversight from disrupting ability of emergency medical personnel to administer certain controlled substances (see H.R. 4365), H2700 [17MY]

Ecology and environment: support transition to near zero greenhouse gas emissions, 100 percent clean renewable energy, infrastructure modernization, full employment, a sustainable economy, affordable energy, and ending poverty (see H. Res. 540), H652 [9FE]

Employment: prohibit workplace wellness programs from sharing personally identifiable information with employers about their workers’ use of birth control (see H.R. 5746), H4924 [13JY]

EPA: award grants for municipal solid waste prevention and recycling program development (see H.R. 3237), H2067 [27AP]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 861), H6240 [15NO]

FAA: improve hiring of certain air traffic control specialists (see H.R. 5292), H4172 [22JN]

——— issue regulations establishing minimum dimensions for seats in passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4490), H1390 [15MR]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 2449), H6302 [17NO]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 2669), H2282 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see H.R. 4811), H1462 [17MR]

Federal employees: affirm protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 4668), H1390 [15MR]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 4585), H853 [23FE]

——— provide transit benefits to Federal employees who use the services of transportation network companies within the national capital region (see H.R. 6008), H5435 [13SE]

Financial institutions: amend securities, commodities, and banking laws to make information reported to financial regulatory agencies electronically searchable (see H.R. 2477), H5016 [14JY]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 381), H176 [7JA]

Firearms: ban importation of semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 4748), H1389 [15MR]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 4603), H3817 [14JN]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see H.R. 3051), H592 [4FE]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent and allow gun trace evidence (see H.R. 4399), H430 [1FE]

Flint, MI: provide Federal assistance to reduce high lead levels in drinking water and monitor health of exposed individuals (see H.R. 4479), H1898 [20AP]

400 Years of African-American History Commission: establish (see H.R. 4539), H774 [11FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 5272), H4468 [6JY]

FTC: prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy (see H.R. 2450), H3296 [26MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit (see H.R. 4893), H5338 [12SE]

Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument: designate (see H.R. 3882), H2067 [27AP]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see H.R. 1887), H651 [9FE]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 921), H281 [11JA]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 885), H5865 [22SE]

Honda, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 952), H7569 [8DE]

House Rules: require that a standing committee (or subcommittee thereof) hearing be held whenever there is a moment of silence in the House for a tragedy involving gun violence (see H. Res. 694), H1896 [20AP]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detained persons, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4646), H1681 [13AP]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 4938), H1735 [14AP]

Israel: support expeditious consideration and finalization of long-term memorandum of understanding on U.S. military assistance to Israel (see H. Res. 729), H3705 [10JN]

Johnson, Representative Sam: Congressional Patriot Award recipient (see H. Res. 604), H590 [4FE]

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1997 [26AP]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4521), H893 [24FE]

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), H2214 [10MY]

Lebanon: call for international assistance, support Syrian refugees and efforts to end Syrian conflict, support U.N. resolution on disarmament of armed groups, and recognize Lebanese Armed Forces as defender of sovereignty (see H. Res. 852), H5224 [8SE]

Lewis, Representative: Congressional Patriot Award recipient (see H. Res. 604), H590 [4FE]

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge: condemn armed occupation and call for those involved to end such occupation and surrender to law enforcement (see H. Res. 575), H103 [6JA]

Marine mammals: prohibit the breeding, taking, importation, and exportation of orcas and orca products for public display (see H.R. 4019), H775 [11FE]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1571), H1635 [12AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1342), H2962 [23MY]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 3308), H818 [12FE]

——— limit certain premium increases (see H.R. 6428), H7272 [6DE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H7181 [5DE]

——— provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2404), H4467 [6JY]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1726), H3754 [13JN]

——— require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 2005), H568 [3FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: implement a demonstration project to examine costs and benefits of providing payments for health care services provided by purpose-built, continuing care retirement communities to beneficiaries (see H.R. 837), H1600 [11AP]

Mental health: protect minors from efforts by practitioners to change their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3458 [31MY]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 4276), H102 [6JA]

Middle East: condemn acts of terrorism against Israel, enhance Israeli security, and encourage creation of conditions for progress toward a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 686), H2881 [19MY]

——— require the President to report on actions taken to ensure any Arab-Israeli peace accord addresses the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries and Iran (see H.R. 4664), H1600 [11AP]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 4592), H2881 [19MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 5844), H5008 [14JY]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 667), H3297 [26MY]

National Gallery of Art: anniversary (see H. Res. 762), H3462 [3JN]

National George C. Marshall Museum and Library, Lexington, VA: designate (see H. Con. Res. 123), H1144 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 138), H3975 [20JN]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 675), H1738 [14AP]

NATO: reaffirm commitment (see H. Res. 739), H2844 [18MY]

NLRB: strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (see H.R. 3514), H1553 [22MR]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 799), H855 [23FE]

Orlando, FL: condemn shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and their families and friends, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see H. Res. 789), H3967 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1552), H176 [7JA]

Pilgrims: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of arrival (see H.R. 2980), H331 [12JA]

Political campaigns: require candidates of major parties for the office of President to disclose recent tax return information (see H.R. 5386), H7398 [7DE]

Political ethics: extend conflict of interest provisions relative to acts affecting a personal financial interest to the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.R. 6340), H6366 [29NO]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 5373), H3454 [27MY]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 1963), H1680 [13AP]

Power resources: ensure fair returns for Federal onshore oil and gas resources (see H.R. 4389), H596 [8FE]

——— establish a goal of more than 50 percent clean and carbon free electricity by 2030 and enact legislation to accelerate the transition to clean energy to meet this goal (see H. Res. 637), H1144 [3MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 6498), H7568 [8DE]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 379), H1766 [15AP]

Religion: prohibit collection of information and establishment or utilization of a registry for purposes of classifying certain individuals on the basis of religious affiliation (see H.R. 6382), H6366 [29NO]

Research: establish EUREKA Prize Competitions to accelerate discovery and development of treatments, detection, and care for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (see H.R. 5073), H4277 [5JY]

Rock Creek National Park: designate (see H.R. 3619), H1553 [22MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2902), H5097 [6SE]

SEC: establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group (see H.R. 4718), H1152 [7MR]

——— update oil, gas, and mining industry guide to improve climate risk transparency (see H.R. 4792), H1554 [22MR]

Senior citizens: provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples (see H.R. 4538), H1681 [13AP]

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), H7119 [1DE]

——— repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 711), H3094 [24MY]

——— support policies to protect and expand and secure long-term future (see H. Res. 393), H1146 [3MR]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping program to be enforced by an independent Thoroughbred Horseracing Anti-Doping Authority (see H.R. 3084), H5525 [15SE]

——— reduce sports-related concussions in youth (see H.R. 4460), H2342 [12MY]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes (see H.R. 5732), H4814 [12JY]

Takai, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 869), H5501 [14SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit against tax for commuting mass transit costs (see H.R. 6173), H5913 [26SE]

——— allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans to donor-advised funds (see H.R. 4907), H6108 [28SE]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 2103), H2151 [29AP]

——— extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 3861), H6239 [15NO]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 4626), H6108 [28SE]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 4088), H5501 [14SE] (see H.R. 6058), H5523 [15SE]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 2889), H2282 [11MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stability of transportation security workforce by applying Federal personnel system passenger screening employees (see H.R. 4488), H819 [12FE]

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month: designate (see H. Res. 776), H3704 [10JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: eliminate gender pay inequity (see H. Res. 746), H3093 [24MY]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5067), H4815 [12JY]

Wiesel, Elie: tribute (see H. Res. 810), H4548 [7JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 2737), H5644 [19SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II (see H.R. 2992), H1420 [16MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see H.R. 3929), H1146 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: restore ability of law enforcement authorities to enforce gun safety laws (see H.R. 4905), H1633 [12AP]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (see H.R. 4665), H1116 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: ensure effective and appropriate use of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process (see H.R. 4999), H1895 [20AP]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Fulbright-Hays Programs (see H. Res. 881), H5800 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice: require States and localities receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to report hate crime information for inclusion in a national crime reports system (see H.R. 6346), H6299 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (see H.R. 4789), H1461 [17MR]

——— establish the National Wildlife Corridors System to provide for protection and restoration of native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see H.R. 6448), H7396 [7DE]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5817), H5007 [14JY]

Immigration: provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 5207), H2340 [12MY]

Taxation: allow individuals providing adult education the same above-the-line deduction as is allowed for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4541), H774 [11FE]

Constitutional authority statements

ATF: restore ability of law enforcement authorities to enforce gun safety laws (H.R. 4905), H1635 [12AP]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (H.R. 4665), H1116 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: ensure effective and appropriate use of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process (H.R. 4999), H1897 [20AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (H.R. 4789), H1463 [17MR]

——— establish the National Wildlife Corridors System to provide for protection and restoration of native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (H.R. 6448), H7397 [7DE]

Immigration: provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (H.R. 5207), H2342 [12MY]

Taxation: allow individuals providing adult education the same above-the-line deduction as is allowed for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 4541), H775 [11FE]

Remarks

Capitol Building and Grounds: conduct feasibility study on installation and operation of Capital Bikeshare stations, H3653 [9JN]

Corps of Engineers: modification of regulations relative to definitions of ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge of fill material’’, H3061 [24MY]

——— modifications to regulations or guidance implementation funding pertaining to the definition of waters under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H3062 [24MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (H.R. 4899), E511• [19AP]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 2087), E511• [19AP]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (H.R. 4665), H6127 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), H2685•, H2693 [17MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), H3903• [15JN]

——— prohibit funding for OMB A-76 study to determine feasibility of outsourcing Federal civilian jobs, H3903• [15JN]

——— provide report on civilian workforce personnel and contractors, H2685• [17MY]

——— study effects of military helicopter noise on the National Capital Region, H2693 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (H.R. 4084), H1025 [29FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 1076), H4577 [11JY]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 4237), H4207 [5JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow implementation of Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement regulations relative to stream buffer zone in mountaintop removal coal mining, H4752, H4753 [12JY]

——— conduct offshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (H.R. 5577), H5070 [6SE]

——— conduct special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY (H.R. 4202), H5066 [6SE]

——— establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (H.R. 4789), H5069 [6SE]

——— Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement regulations relative to stream buffer zone in mountaintop removal coal mining, H311 [12JA]

——— prohibit funding to authorize, permit, or conduct geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane exploration or development in the Atlantic Ocean, H4898, H4899 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5538), H4752, H4753 [12JY], H4896, H4898, H4899, H4908, H4909 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding to contravene Executive orders on sustainability and climate change, H4898 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement certain water quality revisions, H4908, H4909 [13JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands, H927 [25FE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that leaded bullets or lead in fishing will not degrade and therefore will continue to contaminate soil and water, H963 [26FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5055), H3061, H3062 [24MY]

Falls Church (VA) News-Press: anniversary, E494• [15AP]

Firearms: allow a person who is legally allowed to possess firearms to transport firearms or ammunition if, during the transportation, the firearm is unloaded, H975, H976 [26FE]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1217), H4577 [11JY]

——— gun control, H4577 [11JY]

Fish and fishing: deny States authority to override Federal fishing regulations in waters under the jurisdiction of National Park Service and Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, H970, H971 [26FE]

Forest Service: amend travel plan for the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana to allow Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) access on roads except when such designation would pose an unacceptable safety risk, H973 [26FE]

——— publish a notice in the Federal Register, with justification, for the closure of any public road on Forest System lands, H972 [26FE]

Fort Frederica National Monument: expand boundary (H.R. 3480), H5065 [6SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3653 [9JN]

Mark Twain National Forest: prohibit Dept. of Agriculture and Forest Service from issuing restrictions and regulations on hunting and recreational fishing, H971, H972 [26FE]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), H311 [12JA]

NSF: provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research and promote the progress of science that serves the national interest (H.R. 3293), H681 [10FE]

Sports: prohibit individuals prohibited from possessing a firearm under Federal law from using public target ranges, H964 [26FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 2406), H922, H927 [25FE], H963, H964, H970, H971, H972, H973, H975, H976, H977 [26FE]

Takai, Mark: tribute (H. Res. 841), H5517 [15SE]

Taxation: oppose President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil (H. Con. Res. 112), H3681 [10JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding to block science-based protections for wildlife that has or may need protection under the Endangered Species Act, H4896 [13JY]

——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act, H977 [26FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4126• [22JN]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting, H927 [25FE]

Statements

Interstate Transportation of Firearms: Police Foundation, H975 [26FE]

Tributes

Jarvis, Jonathan B., E1674• [9DE]

Kimsey, James V., H1136 [3MR]

Warner, Susan H., E952• [20JN]