HIGGINS, CLAY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4824 [6JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3658 [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), H3658 [26AP]

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]

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]

Armed Forces: support opportunities to receive vocational trade training and credentialing during service to ensure transition to in-demand civilian careers (see H. Res. 613), H733 [30JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H3148 [11AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a National Accuracy Clearinghouse to reduce improper Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments to participants receiving assistance in multiple States (see H.R. 4919), H1214 [15FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide civil space situational awareness services and information (see H.R. 6226), H5748 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: require that certain Federal education funds be used for the improvement of security at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5307), H4139 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy: authorize Office of Science basic research programs (see H.R. 5905), H4582 [22MY]

——— establish policy for Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 5906), H4582 [22MY]

——— provide directors of the National Laboratories signature authority for certain agreements (see H.R. 5907), H4582 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H82 [9JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (see H.R. 5074), H1336 [27FE]

——— conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see H.R. 6400), H6463 [17JY]

——— develop a strategy to secure schools and institutions of higher education from acts of terrorism, active shooters, and other homeland security threats (see H.R. 5731), H3884 [9MY]

——— develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (see H.R. 5079), H1226 [23FE]

——— establish Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 6439), H6587 [19JY]

——— establish immigration advisory program (see H.R. 5207), H1476 [7MR]

——— establish Office of Biometric Identity Management (see H.R. 5206), H1476 [7MR]

——— improve suspicious activity reporting to prevent acts of terrorism (see H.R. 5094), H1266 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 4345), H678 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5949), H5201 [14JN]

——— exempt certain small trucking operations from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5948), H5201 [14JN]

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

——— update hours of service regulations for truck drivers (see H.R. 5417), H3576 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate authority to pay reporting fees to educational institutions (see H.R. 3023), H3507 [24AP]

——— enter into memorandum of understanding with a national network of State-based prescription monitoring programs under which departmental health care providers shall query such network (see H.R. 3832), H3343 [16AP]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws (see H.R. 5674), H3931 [10MY]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (see H.R. 2147), H132 [10JA]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 5413), H3049 [26MR]

——— 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]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 6398), H6462 [17JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9691 [28NO]

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

EPA: direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 6399), H6462 [17JY] (see H.R. 6468), H6648 [23JY]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H3147 [11AP]

——— support goals and ideals, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 817), H3507 [24AP]

FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 2871), H4739 [1JN]

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]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct (see H.R. 559), H8886 [25SE]

FERC: allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area (see H.R. 4853), H581 [19JA]

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

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

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

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see H.R. 878), H902 [6FE]

——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1606), H4849 [6JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1068), H8726 [13SE]

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

——— 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), H9436 [16OC]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H478 [17JA]

Infrastructure: waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 5310), H1651 [15MR]

Medicare: prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 1038), H3342 [16AP]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H1543 [13MR]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1316), H3397 [17AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: enhance payments to rural health care providers (see H.R. 2957), H1213 [15FE]

NASA: authorize programs (see H.R. 5503), H3315 [13AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H1268 [26FE]

NOAA: reauthorize national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region (see H.R. 6645), H7871 [5SE]

OSHA: authorize the Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1444), H1373 [5MR]

Postal Service: require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs (see H.R. 1057), H1543 [13MR]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H1729 [20MR]

Science: provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security (see H.R. 6227), H5748 [26JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9691 [28NO]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9691 [28NO]

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), H4981 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 184), H6264 [16JY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9691 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: carry out demonstration projects relative to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs (see H.R. 5260), H1542 [13MR]

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 Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 5693), H3782 [7MY]

Depts. of Justice and Education: conduct a survey of public schools to determine the number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 5242), H1507 [9MR]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 5523), H3342 [16AP]

——— develop and implement national standards and best practices for school resource officers (see H.R. 5243), H1507 [9MR]

Douglas Fournet Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Lake Charles, LA: designate (see H.R. 6839), H8732 [17SE]

FDA: ensure the safety of imported seafood (see H.R. 6212), H5648 [25JN]

Members of Congress: require Members to participate in random drug testing (see H. Con. Res. 135), H8170 [12SE]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Energy: carry out demonstration projects relative to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs (H.R. 5260), H1543 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (H.R. 5693), H3782 [7MY]

Depts. of Justice and Education: conduct a survey of public schools to determine the number of school resource officers at such schools (H.R. 5242), H1507 [9MR]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (H.R. 5523), H3342 [16AP]

——— develop and implement national standards and best practices for school resource officers (H.R. 5243), H1507 [9MR]

Douglas Fournet Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Lake Charles, LA: designate (H.R. 6839), H8732 [17SE]

FDA: ensure the safety of imported seafood (H.R. 6212), H5649 [25JN]

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

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3981 [16MY]

Letters

Resignation as House of Representatives Chaplain: Patrick J. Conroy, H3329 [16AP]

Remarks

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), H7129 [24JY]

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

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4824 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3985 [16MY]

——— support U.S. sugar farmers, H3985 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a threat assessment on current foreign terrorist fighter activities (H.R. 4564), H47 [9JA]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (H. Res. 990), H6488 [18JY]

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 (H.R. 2152), H3861 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (H.R. 5693), H7174 [25JY]

Depts. of Justice and Education: conduct a survey of public schools to determine the number of school resource officers at such schools (H.R. 5242), H3949 [15MY]

Douglas Fournet Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Lake Charles, LA: designate (S. 3444), H10428 [20DE]

FAA: establish pilot program to permit operators of Stage 2 airplanes to conduct operations in medium-hub or non-hub airports, H3658 [26AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3658 [26AP]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program, H7129 [24JY]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), H6071 [11JY]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), H5429 [21JN]

National Rice Month: observance, H9082 [26SE]

Natural gas: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), consideration (H. Res. 1049), H7836 [5SE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H4764 [5JN]

Votes: position on missed, E731• [24MY]