JENKINS, LYNN (a Representative from Kansas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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 (see H.R. 620), H173 [12JA]

Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (see H. Res. 1091), H9416 [2OC]

——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees, impose sanctions on those responsible, consider such violence as genocide and refer perpetrators for prosecution, and allow safe return of refugees (see H. Res. 1091), H9416 [2OC]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 5819), H3976 [15MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on indirect auto lending (see H.J. Res. 132), H3343 [16AP]

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: authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age (see H.R. 6011), H4776 [5JN]

——— prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4655), H1127 [13FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 4101), H678 [29JA]

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 Education: carry out a grant program to secure elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5107), H3343 [16AP]

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), H5095 [12JN]

——— 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), H3050 [26MR]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (see H.R. 6561), H7721 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors to address DNA sample analysis backlogs (see H.R. 4854), H976 [7FE]

——— provide grants to local education agencies to purchase and install devices in schools for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency (see H.R. 4811), H1503 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 5613), H4584 [22MY]

——— 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), H9436 [16OC]

——— extend authority to carry out Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Federal reclamation project (see H.R. 5584), H3452 [23AP]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 4647), H7921 [6SE]

Dept. of Transportation: limit eligibility for Essential Air Service program for certain locations (see H.R. 6065), H5021 [8JN]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 6079), H5093 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot program on posttraumatic growth (see H.R. 5986), H5977 [28JN]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H3055 [2AP]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 6409), H6463 [17JY]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 103), H1698 [19MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5286 [19JN]

Drugs: prevent opioid abuse and improve response and treatment for opioid abuse and overdoses (see H.R. 664), H1127 [13FE]

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

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see H.R. 3608), H6464 [17JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H5153 [13JN]

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

FCC: facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see H.R. 4953), H4777 [5JN]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 5983), H4732 [25MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H1227 [23FE]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see H.R. 2598), H4730 [24MY]

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

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H4243 [18MY]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 1075), H8738 [20SE]

Government: making continuing appropriations for payment of Armed Forces and Dept. of Homeland Security personnel performing national security activities and prohibit Members of Congress from being paid during a shutdown (see H.R. 4852), H603 [20JA]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H.J. Res. 130), H1334 [27FE]

Health: clarify that certain reimbursements for organ donation are not considered valuable consideration and, therefore, receipt of such reimbursements is not a criminal act (see H.R. 6448), H6587 [19JY]

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

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H7824 [4SE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 1034), H9153 [27SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 763), H3397 [17AP]

McCain, John: establish a memorial on the Capitol Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 140), H9090 [26SE]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 3325), H8732 [17SE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 5306), H9449 [26OC]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1825), H3210 [12AP]

——— promote cost savings and quality care through use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services (see H.R. 2556), H3783 [7MY]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 5507), H4733 [25MY]

——— require e-prescribing for coverage under part D of prescription drugs that are controlled substances (see H.R. 3528), H1544 [13MR]

National FFA Organization: update charter (see H.R. 5595), H5977 [28JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H8739 [20SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 829), H3315 [13AP]

Prisoners of Conscience Day: designate (see H. Res. 750), H1266 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5835), H4137 [16MY] (see H.R. 5861), H4209 [17MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5286 [19JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5286 [19JN]

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

——— 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 excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 1150), H1127 [13FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6796), H9432 [12OC]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5286 [19JN]

World Food Day: designate (see H. Res. 1113), H9414 [2OC]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 4044), H4777 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chowdhury, Zaynaub J.: relief (see H.R. 5010), H1126 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: approve Kickapoo Tribe Water Rights Settlement Agreement (see H.R. 7034), H9419 [5OC]

Financial institutions: clarify treatment of shareholder claims arising from appointment of a conservator or receiver for certain depository institutions (see H.R. 7323), H10269 [17DE]

IRS: modernize and improve (see H.R. 5444), H3094 [10AP] (see H.R. 7227), H9819 [10DE]

Jamal, Syed A.: relief (see H.R. 5010), H1126 [13FE]

Medicare: provide for coverage of rural emergency medical center services (see H.R. 5678), H3781 [7MY]

Taxation: include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 6199), H5580 [22JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Chowdhury, Zaynaub J.: relief (H.R. 5010), H1127 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: approve Kickapoo Tribe Water Rights Settlement Agreement (H.R. 7034), H9420 [5OC]

Financial institutions: clarify treatment of shareholder claims arising from appointment of a conservator or receiver for certain depository institutions (H.R. 7323), H10269 [17DE]

IRS: modernize and improve (H.R. 5444), H3095 [10AP]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 7227), H9820 [10DE]

Jamal, Syed A.: relief (H.R. 5010), H1127 [13FE]

Medicare: provide for coverage of rural emergency medical center services (H.R. 5678), H3782 [7MY]

Taxation: include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses (H.R. 6199), H5581 [22JN]

Cost Estimates

Taxpayer First Act (H.R. 5444): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), H3418 [18AP]

21st Century IRS Act (H.R. 5445): CBO, H3425 [18AP]

Letters

Taxpayer First Act: Keith Hall, CBO, H3418 [18AP]

Remarks

Amelia Earhart Post Office Building, Atchison, KS: designate (S. 2040), H1736 [21MR]

Dept. of HHS: promote testing of incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records technology by behavioral health providers (H.R. 3331), H5034 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require notice of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center (H.R. 5440), H3364, H3365 [17AP]

Insurance: provide high deductible health plans with first dollar coverage flexibility, H7653 [25JY]

IRS: modernize and improve (H.R. 5444), H3417, H3421 [18AP]

——— prohibit rehiring of any employees involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (H.R. 3500), H7112, H7113 [24JY]

——— restrict immediate sale of seized property to perishable goods (H.R. 5446), H3366, H3367 [17AP]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: observance, E1325• [27SE]

Medicare: improve process whereby administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations (H.R. 3635), H8122, H8124 [12SE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H4765 [5JN]

Taxation: improve access to health care through modernized health savings accounts, H7653 [25JY]

——— improve cybersecurity and taxpayer identity protection and modernize IRS information technology (H.R. 5445), H3422, H3424, H3427 [18AP]

——— include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses (H.R. 6199), H7651, H7653, H7655, H7657 [25JY]

——— provide that direct primary care service arrangements do not disqualify deductible health savings account contributions, H7653 [25JY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care, H7653 [25JY]

Votes: position on missed, E16• [9JA], E85• [22JA], E116• [30JA], E1001•, E1002• [12JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7639 [17DE]

Tributes

Earhart, Amelia, H1736 [21MR]