NOEM, KRISTI L. (a Representative from South Dakota)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4220 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 1192), H173 [12JA]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 5121), H3507 [24AP]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 6805), H8724 [13SE]

Crime: provide penalties for certain obstructions of the enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 4915), H1478 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: streamline process for certain land-grant universities to access the Conservation Innovation Grant Program and create a database on effectiveness of conservation practices on soil, nutrients, and water (see H.R. 5426), H3058 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: carry out certain upgrades to research equipment and construction of a research user facility (see H.R. 4377), H1127 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patient treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 5795), H5022 [8JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 3545), H1374 [5MR]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 1563), H5977 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see H. Res. 990), H6175 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 3861), H5201 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 5358), H5153 [13JN]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H6590 [19JY]

Endangered species: provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining impact of proposed Federal agency action (see H.R. 6346), H6173 [12JY]

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

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 128), H678 [29JA]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H478 [17JA]

Foreign policy: support continued cooperation with Israel, ensure adequate capabilites to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, and support stability and safety in the Middle East (see H. Res. 785), H3317 [13AP]

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), H6590 [19JY]

Information technology: allow certain State permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities (see H.R. 4824), H552 [18JA]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H1610 [14MR]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1653 [15MR]

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

Medicare: establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4143), H173 [12JA]

——— provide for review and adjustment of payments under outpatient prospective payment system to avoid financial incentives to use opioids instead of non-opioid alternative treatments (see H.R. 6110), H5199 [14JN]

OSHA: provide relief for crane operators from third party certification in cases in which such operators are only delivering or retrieving propane containers (see H.R. 5988), H5817 [27JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H3743 [27AP]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 3956), H5153 [13JN]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5861), H5095 [12JN]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H5286 [19JN]

Schools: improve school safety and mental health services (see H.R. 5324), H5153 [13JN]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (see H.R. 4547), H83 [9JA]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 4736), H19 [8JA]

——— encourage retirement and family savings (see H.R. 6757), H8106 [10SE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 5282), H1654 [15MR]

——— increase and make permanent the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1550), H5201 [14JN]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (see H.R. 6760), H8107 [10SE]

——— promote new business innovation (see H.R. 6756), H8106 [10SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5422), H3052 [29MR]

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]

——— increase State and local involvement in management plans under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6364), H6174 [12JY]

——— prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6354), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide for greater certainty and improved planning for incidental take permit holders under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6360), 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]

——— provide grants to non-Federal landowners who protect or restore habitat and contribute to recovery of an endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 6344), H6173 [12JY]

Women: provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace (see H.R. 5194), H1475 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide for testing of clinical psychologist services models (see H.R. 5790), H3975 [15MY]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see H.R. 6031), H4979 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve recruitment and retention of employees and restore accountability in the Indian Health Service and improve Indian health services (see H.R. 5874), H4242 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: penalize unlawful flight to avoid prosecution into or from Indian country (see H.R. 4864), H582 [19JA]

Forest Service: transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport (see H.R. 4781), H169 [11JA]

Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see H.R. 6030), H4979 [7JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 5963), H4728 [24MY]

——— extend moratorium on annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 4894), H677 [29JA]

States: grant authority to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws on remote or online transactions (H.R. 2193), consideration (see H. Res. 790), H1698 [19MR]

Taxation: exclude bequests to certain exempt organizations from the value of taxable estates (see H.R. 6329), H6041 [10JY]

——— permit unborn children to be account beneficiaries of section 529 education savings accounts (see H.R. 4794), H403 [16JA]

——— provide for increased economic opportunities for Native American tribes (see H.R. 7000), H9405 [28SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide for testing of clinical psychologist services models (H.R. 5790), H3977 [15MY]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (H.R. 6031), H4980 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve recruitment and retention of employees and restore accountability in the Indian Health Service and improve Indian health services (H.R. 5874), H4242 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: penalize unlawful flight to avoid prosecution into or from Indian country (H.R. 4864), H583 [19JA]

Forest Service: transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport (H.R. 4781), H170 [11JA]

Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (H.R. 6030), H4980 [7JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (H.R. 5963), H4729 [24MY]

——— extend moratorium on annual fee on health insurance providers (H.R. 4894), H677 [29JA]

Taxation: exclude bequests to certain exempt organizations from the value of taxable estates (H.R. 6329), H6041 [10JY]

——— permit unborn children to be account beneficiaries of section 529 education savings accounts (H.R. 4794), H404 [16JA]

——— provide for increased economic opportunities for Native American tribes (H.R. 7000), H9407 [28SE]

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), H566 [19JA]

BLM: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery (S. 35), H3952 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Tribal Relations and New Beginnings Initiative to match funds invested in educational programs or services for Native Americans, H4221 [18MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4195 [17MY], H4221 [18MY]

——— repeal bioenergy subsidy programs, H4195 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), H115 [10JA]

FCC: ensure the integrity of voice communications and prevent discrimination among areas in the delivery of such communications by requiring providers to register and comply with basic quality standards (S. 96), H992 [8FE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act, H115 [10JA]

Taxation: make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), H9168 [28SE]

Trump, President: proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services, H4272 [21MY]

Tributes

Arndt, Lennis (Red), E1327• [27SE]