HARPER, GREGG (a Representative from Mississippi)

Analyses

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act (H.R. 4924), H811• [6FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Architectural Barriers Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1041), H7747 [7AU]

Armed Forces: ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (see H.R. 5038), H1544 [13MR]

——— provide for establishment and operation of Reserve component cyber civil support teams (see H.R. 3712), H1374 [5MR]

——— 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), H5507 [21JN]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H9820 [10DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: establish Patient and State Stability Fund to give States flexibility in how they provide assistance for health insurance costs (see H.R. 4666), H555 [18JA]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H3979 [15MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see H.J. Res. 122), H1336 [27FE]

Crime: prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 5637), H3705 [26AP]

DEA: allow for prescription of medication-assisted treatment and other controlled substances via telemedicine to improve access to opioid addiction treatment (see H.R. 5483), H3507 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 936), H404 [16JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish a pilot program to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder transition from treatment to independent living and the workforce (see H.R. 5736), H3885 [9MY]

——— 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. 4931), H783 [5FE]

——— expand and improve health care services by health centers and the National Health Service Corps for individuals with a developmental disability (see H.R. 6611), H7723 [26JY]

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), H6111 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: increase oversight of pretrial release program by requiring entities that receive funds to report on defendants’ criminal behavior and failure to appear at trial (see H.R. 2152), H173 [12JA]

Dept. of Transportation: extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 6111), H5199 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H4733 [25MY]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 5413), H4139 [16MY]

——— waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services in the case of certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (see H.R. 1972), H625 [22JA]

Drugs: authorize use of eligible investigational drugs by patients diagnosed with a disease or condition in which death will occur within a matter of months, or with another eligible illness (see H.R. 5247), H1541 [13MR]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7825 [4SE]

EPA: 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: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1213 [15FE]

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), H3750 [3MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 781), H1608 [14MR]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H9153 [27SE]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 6771), H9526 [14NO]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1876), H4733 [25MY]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7825 [4SE]

——— 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), H9439 [19OC]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H7688 [25JY]

Israel: celebrate independence anniversary, encourage equitable treatment in international forums, support U.N. Security Council candidacy, and encourage diplomatic recognition and engagement (see H. Res. 835), H3507 [24AP]

——— commemorate anniversary of recognition of Jerusalem as the capital, commend subsequent relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and reaffirm U.S.-Israel friendship (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9767 [6DE]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 3325), H7728 [26JY]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 5306), H7943 [7SE]

Medicare: modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see H.R. 4206), H3097 [10AP]

——— provide for the non-application of competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (see H.R. 3730), H83 [9JA]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 881), H3834 [8MY]

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), H5022 [8JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3798), H3507 [24AP]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 3956), H3507 [24AP]

——— streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 3919), H3452 [23AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 1341), H677 [29JA]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2918), H5022 [8JN]

Taxation: enhance requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see H.R. 4857), H582 [19JA]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5153), H4850 [6JN]

Wildlife: support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce spread and prevalence of the disease (see H.R. 4454), H4694 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see H.R. 4822), H552 [18JA] (see H.R. 4924), H783 [5FE]

DEA: allow certain community mental health centers to register as a clinic to allow telemedicine providers to prescribe controlled substances (see H.R. 5594), H3505 [24AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: transfer certain National Forest System land in Mississippi to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance (see H.R. 5299), H1651 [15MR]

EPA: provide for technical assistance for small water treatment works (see H.R. 5030), H1211 [15FE]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of established and published penalties (see H.R. 7120), H9510 [13NO]

Federal employees: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (see H.R. 6160), H5362 [20JN]

GPO: ensure availability of no-fee public access to Government information, reform Federal Depository Library Program, and authorize activities of the Superintendent of Documents (see H.R. 5305), H1651 [15MR]

House of Representatives: adopt antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provide legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act (see H. Res. 724), H783 [5FE]

‘‘U.S. Capitol Grounds—Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmstead’s Design for Democracy’’: authorize printing as a House document (see H. Con. Res. 118), H3575 [25AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (H.R. 4822), H553 [18JA]

——— reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (H.R. 4924), H784 [5FE]

DEA: allow certain community mental health centers to register as a clinic to allow telemedicine providers to prescribe controlled substances (H.R. 5594), H3506 [24AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: transfer certain National Forest System land in Mississippi to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance (H.R. 5299), H1652 [15MR]

EPA: provide for technical assistance for small water treatment works (H.R. 5030), H1212 [15FE]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of established and published penalties (H.R. 7120), H9510 [13NO]

Federal employees: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (H.R. 6160), H5362 [20JN]

GPO: ensure availability of no-fee public access to Government information, reform Federal Depository Library Program, and authorize activities of the Superintendent of Documents (H.R. 5305), H1652 [15MR]

Cost Estimates

Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act (H.R. 4009): CBO, H3521• [25AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1375 [6MR], H3577 [26AP], H9093 [27SE]

Letters

Clarify authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H5853 [28JN]

——— Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5853 [28JN]

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H803, H804 [6FE]

——— Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H804 [6FE]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H804 [6FE]

——— Representatives Susan W. Brooks and Deutch, Committee on Ethics (House), H803 [6FE]

Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H9077 [26SE]

Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H1419 [6MR]

House adoption of antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies and provision of legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H803 [6FE]

——— Representatives Susan W. Brooks and Deutch, Committee on Ethics (House), H803 [6FE]

Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H3521• [25AP]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3521• [25AP]

Remarks

Barrett, Barbara M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 60), H5853 [28JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of Capitol Visitor Center, E258• [5MR]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 103), H1147 [14FE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of Frederick Douglass (H. Con. Res. 102), H815 [6FE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I (H. Con. Res. 112), H3866 [9MY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to present the Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (H. Con. Res. 106), H1290 [27FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): release of Workplace Rights and Responsibilities Education report, E1748• [3JA]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (H. Res. 630), H803 [6FE]

——— reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (H.R. 4924), H797, H803, H810 [6FE]

——— reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (S. 3749), H10192 [13DE]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, H3434 [18AP]

EPA: allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (H.R. 1917), H1460 [7MR]

——— delay implementation of emission standards for new residential wood and pellet stoves, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces, H1460 [7MR]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of established and published penalties (H.R. 7120), H9656 [27NO]

Federal employees: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (H.R. 6160), H5852 [28JN]

House of Representatives: adopt antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provide legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 724), H813, H814 [6FE]

——— tribute to House Employee Excellence Award recipients, E1265• [17SE]

——— tribute to House Service Award recipients, E1265• [17SE]

——— tribute to House Team Player Award recipients, E1265• [17SE]

National Rice Month: observance, E1315• [27SE]

Point of order, H4924 [7JN]

Scott County, MS: tribute to Grabuone Outfitters, E188• [14FE]

Smithsonian Institution: plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property (H.R. 4009), H3520, H3521• [25AP]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. committment to alliance and commend opening of new office of American Institute in Taiwan, E776• [5JN]

‘‘U.S. Capitol Grounds—Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmstead’s Design for Democracy’’: authorize printing as a House document (H. Con. Res. 118), H3688 [26AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H10110 [12DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 115–1109), H10605 [31DE]

Tributes

Buffington, Rex, H9659 [27NO]

Hahn, Andrew, E1048• [23JY]

Hungar, Thomas G., E1746• [3JA]

Lainhart, John W., IV, E1561• [27NO]

Rogers, Ray, H10031 [11DE]

Ropella, Fay, E365• [23MR]

Vitello, George, E569• [27AP]