COLLINS, DOUG (a Representative from Georgia)

Appointments

Committee to escort French President Emmanuel Macron into the House Chamber, H3509 [25AP]

Committee to escort the President, H726 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Atlanta United FC (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 1179), H10210 [13DE]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (see H.R. 3), H3978 [15MY]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see H.R. 4256), H3148 [11AP]

Children and youth: express that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged (see H. Con. Res. 72), H7825 [4SE]

Copyrights: provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before a certain date (see H.R. 3301), H737 [2FE]

——— secure rights of artists of works of visual art to receive resale royalties for sales of high-end art at auction houses (see H.R. 6868), H8883 [25SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirement applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents (see H.R. 2996), H83 [9JA]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 5199), H1544 [13MR]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 719), H132 [10JA]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H3835 [8MY]

——— nullify certain contractual provisions prohibiting or penalizing a pharmacist’s disclosure of availability of equivalent alternative drugs or methods of purchasing less expensive drugs (see H.R. 5343), H1727 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, BLM, and Bureau of Indian Education (see H.R. 6510), H9758 [30NO]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 5924), H4692 [23MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9668 [27NO]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H6557 [18JY]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 350), H5987 [3JY]

——— exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see H.R. 5275), H1607 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for certain limitations on judicial review of agency actions (see H.R. 5468), H3146 [11AP]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H18 [8JA]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6681), H7772 [24AU]

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (see H.R. 5645), H3741 [27AP]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H10337 [19DE]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H6557 [18JY]

——— fund construction of southern border wall, ensure compliance with Federal immigration law, and combat sanctuary cities, transnational gangs, human trafficking, and drugs (see H.R. 7059), H9460 [30OC]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H555 [18JA]

Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1409), H1609 [14MR]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H9152 [27SE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H7943 [7SE]

Law enforcement officers: permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 2561), H170 [11JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H9431 [12OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H2043 [22MR]

Religion: recognize significance of parsonage allowance to religious and spiritual communities and support its continued exemption from gross income for tax purposes (see H. Con. Res. 129), H6463 [17JY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9668 [27NO]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9668 [27NO]

Taxation: allow the carryforward of health flexible spending arrangement account balances (see H.R. 6313), H6042 [10JY]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 1150), H5581 [22JN]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see H.R. 5447), H3094 [10AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: define endangered species petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such a backlog (see H.R. 6355), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide for greater county and State consultation relative to petitions under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6345), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide for improved precision in listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered and potentially endangered species (see H.R. 6356), H6173 [12JY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9668 [27NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9539 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (see H.R. 6714), H7919 [6SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (H.R. 620), consideration (see H. Res. 736), H1125 [13FE]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (see H.R. 7190), H9742 [29NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: facilitate transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (H.R. 3281), consideration (see H. Res. 985), H6040 [10JY]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 1167), H9763 [3DE]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H1265 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (see H.R. 5682), H3781 [7MY]

——— provide full access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election (H. Res. 970), consideration (see H. Res. 971), H5814 [27JN]

Dept. of State: require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see H.R. 5626), H3705 [26AP]

Drugs: prevent substance abuse and reduce demand for illicit narcotics (see H.R. 5933), H4692 [23MY]

FBI: use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (S. 139), consideration (see H. Res. 682), H82 [9JA]

Financial institutions: require interest rate on certain loans remain unchanged after transfer of the loan (H.R. 3299), consideration (see H. Res. 736), H1125 [13FE]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), consideration (see H. Res. 985), H6040 [10JY]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (see H. Res. 736), H1125 [13FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6237), consideration (see H. Res. 989), H6110 [11JY]

Law enforcement: improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands (see H.R. 4943), H901 [6FE]

Medicare: require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 5958), H4728 [24MY]

Real estate: modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures (H.R. 3978), consideration (see H. Res. 736), H1125 [13FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (H.R. 6714), H7920 [6SE]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (H.R. 7190), H9743 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (H.R. 5682), H3782 [7MY]

Dept. of State: require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (H.R. 5626), H3706 [26AP]

Drugs: prevent substance abuse and reduce demand for illicit narcotics (H.R. 5933), H4693 [23MY]

Law enforcement: improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands (H.R. 4943), H902 [6FE]

Medicare: require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (H.R. 5958), H4729 [24MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1545 [14MR]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 4712), H488 [18JA]

Air Force: anniversary of Air Force Reserve, H3152 [12AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (H.R. 620), consideration (H. Res. 736), H1136, H1141, H1144 [14FE]

Blue Ridge, GA; anniversary of Mercier Orchards, E151• [7FE]

Bowen, Jacob: Greater Hall County, GA, Chamber of Commerce Farmer of the Year award recipient, E500• [18AP]

Bowen, Joab: Greater Hall County, GA, Chamber of Commerce Farmer of the Year award recipient, E500• [18AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: facilitate transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (H.R. 3281), consideration (H. Res. 985), H6053, H6057 [11JY]

Bush, George: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 56), H9760 [3DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of George Bush (S. Con. Res. 55), H9760 [3DE]

Clayton, GA: tribute to Rotary Club award recipients, E1023• [17JY]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), consideration (H. Res. 748), H1277, H1280 [27FE]

——— eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (H.R. 7093), H10395, H10396 [20DE]

Dept. of Justice: integrate Ashanti Alert plans throughout the U.S. by creating a national communications network to initiate and facilitate alerts for missing adults (H.R. 5075), Senate amendment, H10393, H10395 [20DE]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (H.R. 5682), H4312 [22MY]

——— provide full access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election (H. Res. 970), consideration (H. Res. 971), H5820, H5822, H5824 [28JN]

——— reauthorize Children’s Advocacy Centers (S. 2961), H10396, H10398 [20DE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, H10362, H10365 [20DE]

Dept. of State: require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (H.R. 5626), H6016 [10JY], E678• [17MY]

Dunlap, Kit: Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Legacy Award recipient, H7162 [25JY]

East Ellijay, GA: anniversary of Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, E1201• [5SE]

Ellijay, GA: tribute to River Street Tavern, E505• [18AP]

FBI: use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (S. 139), consideration (H. Res. 682), H103, H104, H106, H107, H109, H110 [10JA]

Financial institutions: require interest rate on certain loans remain unchanged after transfer of the loan (H.R. 3299), consideration (H. Res. 736), H1136, H1144 [14FE]

Flowery Branch, GA: tribute to Flowery Branch High School boys’ tennis team, E744• [25MY]

Fox Factory Holding Corp.: relocation of headquarters to Hall County, GA, E1628• [10DE]

Freeman, Pat: Legacy Link, Inc., Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1624• [10DE]

Gainesville, GA: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1301• [25SE]

——— anniversary of Mount Vernon Exploratory School, H3866 [9MY]

——— anniversary of Scott’s Downtown restaurant, H488 [18JA]

——— Hall County Resource Recovery Division recipient of Georgia Recycling Coalition Conference Innovation Award, E1401• [12OC]

——— tribute to Gainesville Vision Clinic, E471• [16AP]

——— tribute to Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce annual award recipients, E842• [14JN]

——— tribute to Johnson High School boys’ soccer team, E679• [17MY]

——— tribute to North Hall Middle School Sandra Deal Secret Reading Garden, E1092• [26JY]

Georgia (State): tribute to contributions to Georgia Mountain Food Bank, E988• [10JY]

——— tribute to service academy appointees, E843• [14JN]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), consideration (H. Res. 985), H6053, H6057 [11JY]

Habersham County, GA: anniversary, E1393• [12OC]

Hackett, Jan: Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference Larry Allen Tourism Leadership Award recipient, E1241• [12SE]

Hall County, GA: anniversary, E1491• [2NO]

Hooper, McKenzie: Dept. of State National Security Language Initiative scholarship recipient, E1438• [23OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6237), consideration (H. Res. 989), H6122, H6123, H6125, H6127 [12JY]

——— improve foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching certain communications, H103, H104, H106, H107, H109, H110 [10JA]

Jackson Electric Membership Corp.: tribute to Operation Round Up program, E1203• [5SE]

Journal: question of approval, H454 [17JA]

Knight, Lloyd: United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Jim Casey Community Service Award recipient, E678• [17MY]

Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp.: anniversary, E743• [25MY]

Kudyba, Sarah: Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program scholarship recipient, E1438• [23OC]

Lanier Technical College: opening of new campus in Gainesville, GA, E1631• [10DE]

Lewallen, Caroline: Hall County, GA, Farm Bureau and Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers program Excellence in Agriculture award recipient, H7162 [25JY]

Lobbyists: require disclosure of convictions for bribery, extortion, embezzlement, illegal kickbacks, tax evasion, fraud, conflicts of interest, making false statements, perjury, or money laundering (S. 2896), H10396 [20DE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H488 [18JA]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), Senate amendment, H10362, H10365 [20DE]

Otoo, Kingsley O.: QuestBridge (organization) College Prep Scholar award recipient, E986• [10JY]

Real estate: modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures (H.R. 3978), consideration (H. Res. 736), H1136, H1144 [14FE]

Romano, Pam: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angel in Adoption Award recipient, E678• [17MY]

Rotary Club of South Hall County, Inc.: tribute to Awesome 80’s 5K Race to benefit local charities, E1397• [12OC]

Royston, GA: anniversary of Ty Cobb Museum, H7162 [25JY]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1297• [25SE]

Tate City, GA: tribute to repair and maintenance of Talluah River Road, E1250• [13SE]

Taxation: modify credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities (H.R. 1551), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 48), H8838 [25SE]

——— modify credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities (H.R. 1551), Senate amendment, H8822 [25SE]

Toccoa, GA: tribute to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E1205• [5SE]

Toledo, Doris: QuestBridge (organization) College Prep Scholar award recipient, E986• [10JY]

Truett McConnell University: establishment of Women in Science Scholarship, E1445• [23OC]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers, H8822 [25SE]

——— provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (H.R. 5447), H3537 [25AP]

University of North Georgia: tribute to Casper Mobile Literacy Program, E1626• [10DE]

Votes: position on missed, E870• [20JN], E886•, E890• [21JN], E935• [27JN]

WRWH–Radio (Cleveland, GA): anniversary, E1443• [23OC]

Yarck, Alyssa: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E844• [14JN]

Z. Brown Distillery (business): tribute to producing 500th barrel of bourbon, H488 [18JA]

Zappi-Colombine, Victoria: Dept. of State National Security Language Initiative scholarship recipient, E1438• [23OC]

Reports filed

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During February District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 736) (H. Rept. 115–559), H1125 [13FE]

Consideration of H. Res. 970, Full Access to Documents Relative to Congressional Investigations of Decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI Investigation of 2016 Election: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 971) (H. Rept. 115–791), H5814 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 985) (H. Rept. 115–812), H6040 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 620, ADA Education and Reform Act, H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act, and H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 736) (H. Rept. 115–559), H1125 [13FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 115–583), H1265 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3281, Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 985) (H. Rept. 115–812), H6040 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6237, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 989) (H. Rept. 115–815), H6110 [11JY]

Consideration of S. 139, Foreign Intelligence Collection and Safeguards, Accountability, and Acquisition Oversight Improvements and Extension of Communications Search Authority: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 682) (H. Rept. 115–504), H82 [9JA]

Tributes

Aaron, Tommy, E280• [8MR]

Bowman, Danny D., E1310• [26SE]

Burle, Abby and Ryan, H7162 [25JY]

Coates, Bill, E1206• [5SE]

Collins, Lorena Camp, E495• [18AP]

Cooper, Melvin, E1490• [2NO]

Devkota, Rasmit, E288• [8MR]

Dixon, Julia, E1248• [13SE]

Elliot, Chase, E1210• [5SE]

England, Eric, E562• [27AP]

Entrekin, Fran, E840• [14JN]

Forrester, Jerry, E1618• [10DE]

Fuller, Terrell, E1211• [5SE]

Gaines, Jim, E1207• [5SE]

Gaur, Dhruv, E571• [27AP]

Gomez, Arlette, E154• [7FE]

Gregg, Carol, E1024• [17JY]

Halstead, Tripp, E362• [22MR]

Henson, Stanley, E363• [22MR]

Herdener, Tony, E280• [8MR]

Lancaster, Ben, E280• [8MR]

McIntosh, Peter, E152• [7FE]

Miller, Zell, H3152 [12AP]

Nation, Chuck, E992• [10JY]

Norris, Frances, E283• [8MR]

Ojeda, Jodefita, E1098• [26JY]

Panoz, Donald, E1349• [28SE]

Phillips, DeDe, E891• [21JN]

Pressley, Justin, E1208• [5SE]

Sims, Lisa, E847• [14JN]

Smith, Cameron, E845• [14JN]

Snelling, Walt, E466• [16AP]

Stewart, Hannah, E288• [8MR]

Tovar, Giselle, E154• [7FE]

Vaughan, Nicki, E1021• [17JY]

Wade, R. Bryant, E845• [14JN]