GRAVES, GARRET (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4568, H4571 [22MY], H4653 [23MY], H4710 [24MY]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3715, H3716, H3717 [27AP]

FEMA: improve provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (H.R. 4), H3715, H3716, H3717 [27AP]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), H6090 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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 (see H.R. 4712), H405 [16JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 681), H554 [18JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H3097 [10AP]

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

Central America: redirect foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and target it to fight systemic corruption and address driving causes of illegal immigration into the U.S. (see H. Res. 1092), H9151 [27SE]

Coastal zones: require research in coastal sustainability and resilience to ensure continued Federal implementation and advancement of coastal resiliency efforts (see H.R. 6288), H5974 [28JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 2553), H3148 [11AP]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 8), H4242 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: 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), H784 [5FE]

——— 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), H3979 [15MY]

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: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 7370), H10510 [20DE]

Dept. of Transportation: prepare a plan on preservation needs of Route 66 (see H.R. 66), H1609 [14MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7689 [25JY]

Europe: reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline (see H. Res. 1035), H9092 [26SE]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 3186), H4139 [16MY]

FAA: reauthorize programs (see H.R. 4), H3314 [13AP]

FEC: expand ability of trade associations to solicit contributions from stockholders and executive or administrative personnel of their member corporations (see H.R. 2101), H3096 [10AP]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct (see H.R. 559), H902 [6FE]

FEMA: improve provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 4), H3314 [13AP]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (see H.R. 200), H170 [11JA]

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), H3444 [18AP]

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

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H5153 [13JN]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7689 [25JY]

——— 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]

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), H3148 [11AP]

Medicare: improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 6932), H9149 [27SE]

——— provide for the non-application of competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (see H.R. 3730), H9763 [3DE]

——— restructure payment adjustment for non-emergency end-stage renal disease ambulance transports (see H.R. 6269), H8728 [13SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3976), H3783 [7MY]

Printing: limit printing of Congressional Record and House Calendars (see H.R. 6708), H7870 [5SE]

Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 66), H1609 [14MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1171), H6041 [10JY]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment (see H.R. 6933), H9420 [5OC]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Taxation: 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), H3783 [7MY]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3330), H1609 [14MR]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see H.R. 6272), H9569 [16NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H9408 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Disasters: ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met (see H.R. 7322), H10269 [17DE]

FCC/FTC: establish a joint robocaller bounty pilot program (see H.R. 7343), H10336 [19DE]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 6763), H8107 [10SE] (see H.R. 6771), H8169 [12SE]

Public lands: provide for a lifetime pass for access to Federal recreational lands and waters (see H.R. 7175), H9667 [27NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Disasters: ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met (H.R. 7322), H10269 [17DE]

FCC/FTC: establish a joint robocaller bounty pilot program (H.R. 7343), H10337 [19DE]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (H.R. 6763), H8107 [10SE]

——— amend (H.R. 6771), H8170 [12SE]

Public lands: provide for a lifetime pass for access to Federal recreational lands and waters (H.R. 7175), H9667 [27NO]

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), H466 [17JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, H466 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H466 [17JA]

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), H7128 [24JY]

Britt, Donna: Boy Scouts 12 Points Award recipient, E489• [17AP]

Corps of Engineers: acquire minimum interest in real property necessary to support projects or actions, H4824 [6JN]

——— enhance Levee Safety Action Classification risk tool, H4838 [6JN]

——— ensure safe two-way traffic in high-volume Federal navigation projects in deep draft navigation channels, H4825 [6JN]

——— expedite process for study and implementation of dredged material management plans, H4828 [6JN]

——— expedite projects in Puerto Rico in aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H4827 [6JN]

——— expedite reset and restoration of damaged Mississippi River and Tributaries Project levees after any flood event, H4839 [6JN]

——— GAO study on compliance with stormwater runoff mitigation requirements, H4826 [6JN]

——— grant authority to accept funds from non-Federal interests to update water operations manuals, H4841 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, H8225 [13SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4801, H4815, H4818, H4823, H4824, H4825, H4826, H4827, H4828, H4838, H4839, H4841 [6JN]

——— municipality water supply assistance funding relative to adverse affects of construction projects, H4823 [6JN]

——— provide greater flexibility and the ability to use a variety of factors in determining financial assurances for projects, H4815 [6JN]

——— provide National Academy of Sciences assessment on evaluation of projects to advance flood control, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and promote water quality, H4818 [6JN]

——— reform cost and benefit feasibility assessment relative to repair of non-Federal levees after flood disasters, H4826 [6JN]

——— study harbor noise abatement and mitigation technologies and practices, H4824 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modernize sugar program, repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and establish tariff-rate quotas for sugar, H4176 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4176 [17MY]

Dept. of Transportation: pre-disaster mitigation assistance funding, H9038 [26SE]

Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN: designate (S. 3021), H8225 [13SE]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (H.R. 3906), H6219, H6220 [16JY]

FAA: reauthorize programs, H9038 [26SE]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3716, H3717, H3718 [27AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to accept electronic release forms (H.R. 3076), H6211 [16JY]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program, H7128 [24JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 7187), H9712 [29NO]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3628), H10582 [21DE]

——— improve arbitration process for those disputing their eligibility for assistance, or repayment of assistance, following a disaster, H3715, H3716 [27AP]

——— improve provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (H.R. 4), H3715, H3716, H3717, H3718 [27AP]

——— limit reductions in assistance for recovery costs associated with rebuilding multi-structure educational, law enforcement, correctional, fire, or medical facilities, H3717, H3718 [27AP]

——— provide for reimbursement to State and local units of government for housing that produces cost-savings to comparable FEMA solutions, H3716, H3717 [27AP]

Fish and fishing: expand recreational fishing opportunities through enhanced marine fishery conservation and management (S. 1520), H10306, H10308, H10309 [19DE]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), H6071, H6091, H6096 [11JY]

GAO: report to Congress on management of red snapper species in Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic Ocean, H6091 [11JY]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1082), H9038 [26SE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of Pennington Biomedical Research Center, E1547• [20NO]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H466 [17JA]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), E907• [25JN]

NOAA: encourage elimination of lionfish from U.S. waters by allowing individuals to exchange lionfish for additional tags authorizing fishing for certain species, H6096 [11JY]

Point of order, H10309 [19DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H466 [17JA]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (H.R. 6665), H9780 [10DE]

Votes: position on missed, H983• [8FE], H10574• [21DE], E852• [15JN], E1008• [12JY], E1058• [24JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6646 [23JY]

Tributes

Black, William P., Sr., E217• [26FE]