SMITH, ADRIAN (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4839 [6JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3644, H3670 [26AP]

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), H3644, H3670 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 644), H1477 [7MR]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H3064 [9AP]

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

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]

Dept. of HHS: engage more Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients in activities leading to employment and self-sufficiency and simplify State administration of work requirements (see H.R. 1352), H4210 [17MY]

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 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), H3507 [24AP]

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

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7751 [10AU]

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), H19 [8JA]

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

——— reallocate renewable fuel obligation of certain exempted small refineries to other refineries, blenders, distributors, and importers (see H.R. 6731), H8887 [25SE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend and make technical changes to competitive need limitations provision (see H.R. 4979), H1074 [8FE]

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

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 6213), H5648 [25JN]

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), H1729 [20MR]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1876), H6112 [11JY]

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]

Immigration: 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), H9463 [2NO]

——— use of budget reconciliation to establish a Border Wall and Security Trust Fund (see H.R. 7073), H9460 [30OC]

Medicare: extend transition to new payment rates for durable medical equipment and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 4229), H976 [7FE]

——— improve process whereby administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations (see H.R. 3635), H6264 [16JY]

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

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 1173), H1729 [20MR]

——— restructure payment adjustment for non-emergency end-stage renal disease ambulance transports (see H.R. 6269), H7748 [7AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 5963), H5022 [8JN]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3798), H3576 [25AP]

——— provide for temporary moratorium on employer health insurance mandate and delay in implementation of excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 4616), H6112 [11JY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H6196 [13JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 1341), H1178 [14FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5836), H4210 [17MY] (see H.R. 5838), H4243 [18MY] (see H.R. 5842, 5843), H4137 (see H.R. 5847, 5854), H4138 [16MY]

——— conduct demonstration projects to provide coordinated case management services for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients (see H.R. 4167), H4210 [17MY]

——— prohibit assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being accessed through an electronic benefit transfer card at stores that sell marijuana (see H.R. 5853), H4138 [16MY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H1609 [14MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7751 [10AU]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7751 [10AU]

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

——— allow qualified distributions from health savings account for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 6813), H9416 [2OC]

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

——— index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 6444), H7729 [26JY]

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

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 6277), H6196 [13JY]

——— permit unborn children to be account beneficiaries of section 529 education savings accounts (see H.R. 4794), H555 [18JA]

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

——— treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans under the tax on private foundation excess business holdings (see H.R. 2293), H6112 [11JY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7751 [10AU]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 667), H1178 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (see H.R. 7033), H9419 [5OC]

Medicare: allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to certain benefits to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations (see H.R. 6502), H7685 [25JY]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (see H.R. 5506), H3315 [13AP]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 5507), H3315 [13AP]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (H.R. 7033), H9420 [5OC]

Medicare: allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to certain benefits to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations (H.R. 6502), H7687 [25JY]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (H.R. 5506), H3316 [13AP]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (H.R. 5507), H3316 [13AP]

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

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H85 [10JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H891, H892 [6FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H3187 [12AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska (H.R. 4689), H8144 [12SE]

Children and youth: fund family services to help keep children safe and supported at home and ensure children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings, H891 [6FE]

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

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4839 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modernize sugar program, repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and establish tariff-rate quotas for sugar, H4177 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4177 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, H10145 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: extend funding for certain public health programs, H891 [6FE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3671 [26AP]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve social programs, H892 [6FE]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), Senate amendment, H891, H892 [6FE]

GAO: require study on aviation workforce relative to mitigating pilot shortages, H3671 [26AP]

Graham, Billy: tribute (H.J. Res. 130), H1325 [27FE]

Insurance: modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), H7662 [25JY]

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Excellence in Economic Development Award recipients, E1094• [26JY]

North Platte, NE: tribute to community-wide efforts of North Platte Canteen to feed Army National Guard members returning from training mission, H5576 [22JN]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (H.R. 4547), H748 [5FE]

Taxation: allow bronze and catastrophic plans in connection with health savings accounts, H7662 [25JY]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), H9167 [28SE]

Thedford, NE: tribute to Thedford High School National Science Bowl team, H3731 [27AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1319• [27FE], H3850• [9MY], E705• [22MY]

Tributes

Dulaney, Vera, H9671 [28NO]

Gnadt, Ken, E1583• [30NO]

Mooney, Kevin, H9474 [13NO]

Smith, James, E272• [7MR]