BERGMAN, JACK (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4125 [16MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5984 [3JY]

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]

Armed Forces: require servicemembers receive additional training under the Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4954), H902 [6FE]

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

Colonel Alfred Asch Post Office, Beaverton, MI: designate (see H.R. 6116), H5200 [14JN]

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), H785 [5FE]

Crime: provide penalties for certain obstructions of the enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 4915), H6042 [10JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas (see H.R. 3566), H3343 [16AP]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 5671), H5581 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: oppose detention and possible removal of Iraqi Chaldean Christians (see H. Res. 824), H3209 [12AP]

——— prohibit funding to frontline operational components for procurement of certain items that do not meet specified criteria (see H.R. 5574), H3441 [18AP]

——— promote creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs (see H.R. 6713), H7943 [7SE]

Dept. of Justice: secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see H.R. 4608), H1342 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H7729 [26JY]

——— 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), H4243 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Revitalize Rural America Grant Program (see H.R. 5016), H3148 [11AP]

——— 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), H6042 [10JY]

——— update hours of service regulations for truck drivers (see H.R. 5417), H3707 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under contracting goals and preferences (see H.R. 5044), H1211 [15FE]

——— conduct outreach to veterans on effect of certain delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 5500), H5201 [14JN]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H1653 [15MR]

——— 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]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 5864), H6264 [16JY]

——— include certain periods of active duty for suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 5538), H3396 [17AP]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 1212), H3743 [27AP]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 5413), H3576 [25AP]

Disabled: clarify definition of competitive integrated employment to increase career opportunities (see H.R. 5658), H4139 [16MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5507 [21JN]

Drugs: authorize employees of a hospice program to handle controlled substances in the residence of a deceased hospice patient to assist in disposal (see H.R. 5041), H3397 [17AP]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7921 [6SE]

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), H9449 [26OC]

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), H4981 [7JN]

Federal agencies and departments: enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see H.R. 6835), H9092 [26SE]

——— require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1339), H9821 [10DE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), 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), H3931 [10MY]

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

Great Lakes Week: designate (see H. Res. 868), H4210 [17MY]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (see H.R. 6013), H4848 [6JN]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3513), H9668 [27NO]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7921 [6SE]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H7871 [5SE]

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), H3708 [26AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2723), H584 [19JA]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 502), H8171 [12SE]

Medicare: extend transition to new payment rates for durable medical equipment and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 4229), H7688 [25JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H3743 [27AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H2043 [22MR]

Members of Congress: suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4870), H582 [19JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H4849 [6JN]

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), H7728 [26JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3798), H3444 [18AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H6112 [11JY]

Religion: recognize significance of parsonage allowance to religious and spiritual communities and support its continued exemption from gross income for tax purposes (see H. Con. Res. 129), H6463 [17JY]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 7169), H9667 [27NO]

——— include contracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses in limitations relative to subcontracting (see H.R. 5494), H3209 [12AP]

Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building, Howell, MI: designate (see H.R. 6020), H4848 [6JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5507 [21JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5507 [21JN]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for placing in service qualified broadband property to expand the level of broadband service in a qualified rural census tract (see H.R. 6871), H8883 [25SE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 4131), H584 [19JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: perform a nationwide survey of perfluorinated compounds (see H.R. 7284), H10169 [12DE]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (see H. Res. 848), H3708 [26AP]

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), H4210 [17MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5507 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adopt certain strategies for preventive colorectal screenings for veterans (see H.R. 6581), H7722 [26JY]

——— improve Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program by using multiple regional prime vendors and medical professionals with relevant expertise to develop the medical-surgical formulary (see H.R. 5418), H3052 [29MR]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials (see H.R. 5215), H1500 [8MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see H.R. 6302), H5986 [3JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adopt certain strategies for preventive colorectal screenings for veterans (H.R. 6581), H7726 [26JY]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials (H.R. 5215), H1502 [8MR]

Remarks

Alpena, MI: tribute to Alpena Hockey Association girls’ hockey team, E462• [13AP]

Beaver Island, MI: tribute to Beaver Island Water Trail, E1209• [5SE]

Bessemer, MI: tribute to Michigan Economic Development Corp., Redevelopment Ready Communities program certification, E1367• [5OC]

Boyne City, MI: anniversary of Boyne District Library, E518• [24AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H3183 [12AP]

Corey, Zachary J.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E960• [3JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4125 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration (H. Res. 905), H4295 [22MY]

——— express that continuing resolutions erode military readiness and pose a risk to national security and call for Congress to pass defense-related appropriations before the start of a new fiscal year, H6165 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), H4045 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H5616 [25JN]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, H4045 [16MY]

——— improve provision of adult day health care services for veterans (S. 324), H1514 [13MR]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials, H9800 [10DE]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials (H.R. 5215), H4256 [21MY]

——— provide documents on oversight of Electronic Health Record Modernization Program to ensure medical records are available electronically and are easily transferrable between medical facilities, H9800 [10DE]

——— provide headstones and markers for graves of spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries (S. 2248), H9800 [10DE]

Eno, Susan: Michigan Bankers Association Banker of the Year award recipient, E464• [13AP]

GAO: study agricultural credit needs of farms, ranches, and related agricultural businesses that are owned or operated by Indian tribes on tribal lands, H4125 [16MY]

Hawes, Charles: Michigan Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1159• [17AU]

Hawkins, Benjamin M.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E1306• [26SE]

Huff, Blake K.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E1306• [26SE]

Mallon, Karen M.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E960• [3JY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H465 [17JA]

National Bible Week: observance, H9679 [28NO]

Petoskey, MI: anniversary of Nehemiah Project, E1161• [17AU]

Pickford, MI: Pickford Community Library winner of Scholastic Inc., Summer Reading Challenge, E1425• [19OC]

Religion: importance and impact of Bible on individuals and on development of American culture, H9679 [28NO]

Reserve Officers Association of the U.S.: anniversary of national headquarters building, E380• [29MR]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI: anniversary, E687• [18MY]

——— anniversary of International I-500 Snowmobile Race, E114• [30JA]

Smith, Marsha J.: Michigan Community Service Commission Lifetime Humanitarian Award recipient, E764• [5JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H465 [17JA]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H1430 [6MR]

Tippy Dam: anniversary, E962• [3JY]

Traverse City, MI: tribute to Cherry Capital Airport K-9, Piper, E53• [17JA]

Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy: accreditation by Land Trust Accreditation Commission, E1476• [30OC]

Votes: position on missed, E255• [5MR], E902• [22JN]

Wood, Elaine: Traverse City, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award recipient, E54• [17JA]

Tributes

Broz, Marko, E1082• [26JY]

Cookman, Torrey, E54• [17JA]

Emerson, Tom, E660• [16MY]

Farrington, James, E1392• [12OC]

Frykberg, Randy and Diane, E302• [13MR]

Graham, Randy, E441• [12AP]

Joyce, William K., E1510• [13NO]

Moehl, Richard L., E1202• [5SE]

Snyder, John, E1516• [13NO]

Sugrue, Dennis P., E1090• [26JY]

Valley, Lowell E., E664• [16MY]

Vidlund, Tristen, E54• [17JA]

Wunsch, Joshua, E663• [16MY]