BUCHANAN, VERN (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Housing: provide housing opportunities through modernization of various housing programs (H.R. 3700), H465 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H3454 [27MY]

Apollo space program: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of first manned moon landing (see H.R. 2726), H4054 [21JN]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H3454 [27MY]

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), H818 [12FE]

China: condemn Dog Meat Festival in city of Yulin and urge end to the dog meat trade (see H. Res. 752), H3265 [25MY]

Corps of Engineers: expedite completion of repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike in Florida (see H.R. 4667), H1116 [2MR]

Cuba: provide that certain Cuban entrants are ineligible to receive refugee assistance (see H.R. 4247), H855 [23FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish a policy against sexual abuse on all U.S. military installations, whether located in the U.S. or overseas (see H.R. 4717), H1151 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 3381), H1766 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: complete digitization of all remaining paper-based fingerprint records for inclusion in the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) (see H.R. 6087), H5867 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see H.R. 953), H893 [24FE] (see H.R. 5046), H1997 [26AP]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see H.R. 3380), H2215 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: prevent finalization of rule reforming overtime and Federal wage and hour standards that limits employer and employee opportunities and assess economic impact of any proposed reforms (see H.R. 4773), H3266 [25MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: mint coins in recognition of innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see H.R. 6025), H5500 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 4343), H175 [7JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1802 [18AP]

——— designate graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry (see H.R. 1688), H1924 [21AP]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 5166), H2701 [17MY]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see H.R. 5620), H5437 [13SE]

Diseases: authorize use of ebola funds for Zika response and preparedness (see H.R. 4446), H711 [10FE]

Drugs: provide comprehensive approach to eradicate heroin epidemic (see H.R. 3719), H950 [25FE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1147), H595 [8FE]

FAA: improve hiring of certain air traffic control specialists (see H.R. 5292), H4468 [6JY]

GAO: provide for a joint session of Congress to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 140), H5437 [13SE]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H3454 [27MY]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 921), H710 [10FE]

Insurance: provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (see H.R. 5447), H3915 [15JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 220), H2343 [12MY]

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

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H855 [23FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 3222), H5016 [14JY]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4521), H709 [10FE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H3454 [27MY]

Medicare: amend accreditation of osteopathic residency training programs for purposes of graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 6333), H6270 [16NO]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 1427), H1635 [12AP]

——— provide for coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy (see H.R. 605), H1152 [7MR]

——— provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2404), H1345 [14MR]

——— remove enrollment restriction on certain physicians and practitioners prescribing covered outpatient drugs under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 4062), H1636 [12AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H1802 [18AP]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 850), H5437 [13SE]

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. 827), H4926 [13JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies until eligibility verification process for such subsidies is completed (see H.R. 2711), H855 [23FE]

——— exempt Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3080), H1000 [26FE]

——— repeal the ‘‘Cadillac Tax’’ on certain high-cost health plans (see H.R. 879), H4927 [13JY]

Postal Service: require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs (see H.R. 6045), H7119 [1DE]

POW: clarify that any action by the President in contravention of the restriction on transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is without legal effect (see H.R. 4126), H433 [1FE]

Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office, Elfers, FL: designate (see H.R. 3953), H365 [13JA]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H3454 [27MY]

Sergeant First Class William ‘Kelly’ Lacey Post Office, Laurel Hill, FL: designate (see H.R. 4987), H1801 [18AP]

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), H855 [23FE]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 4948), H1736 [14AP]

——— allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans to donor-advised funds (see H.R. 4907), H6240 [15NO]

——— impose excise tax on U.S. dollar clearing done for the benefit of Iran or Iranians (see H.R. 5550), H4053 [21JN]

——— modify application of certain rules relative to certain foreign countries (see H.R. 5545), H4053 [21JN]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4722), H1346 [14MR]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see H.R. 3815), H1898 [20AP]

United Kingdom: promote further commercial and economic cooperation and establish basis for trade agreement negotiations with the U.S. and support continued economic ties with the European Union (see H. Con. Res. 146), H4925 [13JY]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, urge release of political prisoners, and call for respect of constitutional and democratic processes (see H. Res. 851), H5224 [8SE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II (see H.R. 2992), H3296 [26MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see H.R. 3929), H1636 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: fund family services to help keep children safe and supported at home and ensure children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings (see H.R. 5456), H3753 [13JN]

Medicare: extend certain long-term care hospital payment rules (see H.R. 4650), H1044 [29FE]

Public welfare programs: strengthen welfare research and evaluation (see H.R. 5169), H2160 [6MY]

Taxation: ensure pass-through businesses do not pay tax at a higher rate than corporations (see H.R. 5076), H2066 [27AP]

——— modify qualification requirements relative to certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers (see H.R. 6396), H6365 [29NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Medicare: extend certain long-term care hospital payment rules (H.R. 4650), H1045 [29FE]

Public welfare programs: strengthen welfare research and evaluation (H.R. 5169), H2160 [6MY]

Taxation: ensure pass-through businesses do not pay tax at a higher rate than corporations (H.R. 5076), H2066 [27AP]

——— modify qualification requirements relative to certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers (H.R. 6396), H6365 [29NO]

Letters

Family First Prevention Services Act: Amy Herbst, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, H4038 [21JN], E1004• [28JN]

——— Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), E1004• [28JN]

——— Christine James-Brown, Child Welfare League of America, E1003• [28JN]

——— David Gilbertson, Conference of Chief Justices and Patricia W. Griffin, Conference of State Court Administrators, E1029• [5JY]

——— First Focus State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center, E1080• [11JY]

——— Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah, E1091• [12JY]

——— Generations United (organization), E1091• [12JY]

——— George Sheldon, Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services, E1080• [11JY]

——— Jeannette Pai-Espinosa, Crittenton Foundation, E1067• [8JY]

——— Jodie A. Austin, Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, E1029• [5JY]

——— Marian Wright Edelman, Children’s Defense Fund (organization), E1003• [28JN]

——— Marketa Garner Walters, Louisiana Dept. of Children and Family Services, E1091• [12JY]

——— Mary Boo, North American Council on Adoptable Children, E1067• [8JY]

——— Nancy K. Young and Sidney L. Gardner, Children and Family Futures (organization), H4039 [21JN], E1040• [6JY]

——— Nathan L. Hecht, Supreme Court of Texas, E1030• [5JY]

——— New York Coalition for Child Welfare Finance Reform, E1079• [11JY]

——— Patricia Johnston, National Association for Children’s Behavioral Health, E1092• [12JY]

——— Schylar Baber, Voice for Adoption (organization), E1016• [1JY]

——— several organizations, E1068• [8JY]

——— Sharon Osborne, Children’s Home Society of America, H4038 [21JN], E1003• [28JN]

——— Susan Dreyfus, Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, H4039 [21JN], E1038• [6JY]

——— Thomas G. Wenski and Donna Markham, Catholic Charities USA (organization), E1068• [8JY]

——— Thomas M. Susman, ABA, E1039• [6JY]

——— Tracy Wareing Evans and Julie Krow, American Public Human Services Association, E1039• [6JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 5456, Family First Prevention Services Act, E1017• [1JY]

Statements supporting H.R. 5456, Family First Prevention Services Act, E1017• [1JY]

Press releases

Family First Prevention Services Act: Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services, E1080• [11JY]

Remarks

Dept. of HUD: promote efficient and accurate administration of income reviews and the collection of asset information when determining eligibility for rental assistance, H466, H467 [2FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require vendors of automobile adaptive equipment to be certified or licensed to ensure adherence to quality, performance, and safety standards (H.R. 3471), E1310• [20SE]

Florida: tribute to 16th Congressional District Congressional Teacher Award recipients, E316• [15MR]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1246• [12SE]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Law Enforcement Award recipients, E461• [14AP]

Housing: provide housing opportunities through modernization of various housing programs (H.R. 3700), H466, H467 [2FE]

Taxation: temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (H.R. 3957), H5679 [20SE]

Reports filed

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Buchanan: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 114–643), H4180 [24JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Dept. of HHS State court funding to provide training to court personnel to ensure compliance with Federal child welfare system regulations: Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators, E1030• [5JY]

Statements

Family First Prevention Services Act: Benard P. Dreyer, American Academy of Pediatrics, H4038 [21JN], E1038• [6JY]