BROOKS, SUSAN W. (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (see H.R. 5480), H5022 [8JN]

Armed Forces: require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 6734), H10587 [21DE]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 6793), H8887 [25SE]

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

Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (see H. Con. Res. 28), H3148 [11AP]

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]

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]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 4734), H1729 [20MR]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 6032), H5987 [3JY]

Dept. of Defense: require the President to report on Iran’s use of commercial aircraft for military and terrorist activity (see H.R. 566), H478 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 5199), H3097 [10AP]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 3681), H1442 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: 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. 5795), H4139 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see H.R. 6400), H7157 [24JY]

——— prohibit funding to frontline operational components for procurement of certain items that do not meet specified criteria (see H.R. 5574), H3744 [27AP]

——— reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 6992), H9763 [3DE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 4403), H1076 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 4909), H1442 [6MR]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 4471), H1729 [20MR]

Dept. of Labor: enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector (see H.R. 3174), H3397 [17AP]

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H10170 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H3060 [5AP]

——— improve process for determining the eligibility of caregivers of veterans to certain benefits (see H.R. 1910), H3743 [27AP]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 1206), H3052 [29MR]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 4843), H4210 [17MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 846), H3575 [25AP]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: issue guidance on security for schools based on security standards issued for Federal buildings (see H.R. 5990), H5201 [14JN]

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), H3050 [26MR]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 5523), H3507 [24AP]

——— develop and implement national standards and best practices for school resource officers (see H.R. 5243), H3050 [26MR]

Disabled: clarify definition of competitive integrated employment to increase career opportunities (see H.R. 5658), H5977 [28JN]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7743 [3AU]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6014), H5581 [22JN]

FCC: establish national standard to determine comparability of mobile and broadband services provided in rural versus urban areas (see H.R. 2903), H1729 [20MR]

——— establish Task Force for Meeting the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the U.S. (see H.R. 4881), H3783 [7MY]

——— 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), H901 [6FE]

——— publish on Commission website documents to be voted on by the Commission (see H.R. 6422), H7759 [21AU]

——— study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (see H.R. 2345), H5153 [13JN]

Federal agencies and departments: modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 4929), H1179 [14FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 964), H9436 [16OC]

FEMA: reauthorize National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (see H.R. 6455), H6651 [23JY]

Firearms: prohibit possession or transfer of certain firearm accessories that modify semi-automatic weapons to fire at the rate of automatic weapons (see H.R. 3999), H1699 [19MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 1456), H7728 [26JY]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 7055), H9425 [9OC]

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), H4210 [17MY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6681), H7871 [5SE]

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

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

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H3316 [13AP]

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 care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1876), H404 [16JA]

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: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7743 [3AU]

——— provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and entered U.S. as children, improve border security, and foster U.S. engagement in Central America (see H.R. 4796), H403 [16JA]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1542 [13MR]

——— reinstate returning worker exemption for H-2B visas (see H.R. 4207), H1477 [7MR]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 6183), H5977 [28JN]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H3576 [25AP]

Information technology: ensure appropriate spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things (see H.R. 686), H4981 [7JN]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions and reinstate such coverage in the case of a court ruling that would hinder such coverage (see H. Res. 1066), H8726 [13SE]

——— prohibit health insurance issuers, group health plans, Medicare Advantage organizations, and prescription drug plan sponsors from limiting drug price information a pharmacy may give to a consumer (see H.R. 6733), H8887 [25SE]

——— restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see H.R. 762), H8171 [12SE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H7943 [7SE]

Kennedy-King National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 4851), H581 [19JA]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 3045), H19 [8JA]

McCain, John: establish a memorial on the Capitol Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 140), H9432 [12OC]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1542), H6464 [17JY]

——— 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), H8886 [25SE]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2267), H4243 [18MY]

——— identify and notify outlier prescribers of opioids (see H.R. 5716), H3884 [9MY]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see H.R. 4206), H6464 [17JY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1542), H6464 [17JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H3316 [13AP]

National Day of Civility: designate (see H. Res. 400), H6465 [17JY]

National FFA Organization: update charter (see H.R. 5595), H6112 [11JY]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 981), H7157 [24JY]

OSHA: authorize the Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1444), H1335 [27FE]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 993), H9444 [23OC]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1651), H4730 [24MY]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see H.R. 3400), H5649 [25JN]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (see H.R. 4476), H1076 [8FE]

Schools: improve school safety and mental health services (see H.R. 5324), H5363 [20JN]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1054), H1729 [20MR]

Syria: condemn Bashar al-Assad regime and its backers for continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 1165), H9763 [3DE]

——— condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 4681), H173 [12JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 1734), H5649 [25JN]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 5282), H7824 [4SE]

——— expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (see H.R. 1337), H7871 [5SE]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see H.R. 4886), H676 [29JA]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see H.R. 4706), H3507 [24AP] (see H.R. 5447), H3453 [23AP]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 5105), H3097 [10AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6796), H8724 [13SE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H5201 [14JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H4242 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see H.R. 6378), H6262 [16JY] (see H.R. 7328), H10335 [19DE]

——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see H.R. 5329), H1698 [19MR]

——— require prescribers to complete continuing medical education courses on potential dangers and risks of prescribing opioids (see H.R. 5581), H3451 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals (see H.R. 5717), H3884 [9MY]

FCC: designate a national dialing short code for users of mobile voice service to reach public safety personnel in critical, but non-emergency, circumstances (see H.R. 5700), H3833 [8MY]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (see H.R. 7328), H10335 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve approval process for applications to install communications technology on Federal property (see H.R. 4847), H581 [19JA]

Federal employees: reduce annuity for those convicted of a felony that resulted in, or would have resulted in, removal from the civil service (see H.R. 6388), H6263 [16JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote ability of beneficiaries to access their personal medical claim data through a mobile health record application (see H.R. 7272), H10169 [12DE]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1148), H9539 [15NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 6378), H6263 [16JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 7328), H10336 [19DE]

——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 5329), H1698 [19MR]

——— require prescribers to complete continuing medical education courses on potential dangers and risks of prescribing opioids (H.R. 5581), H3452 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals (H.R. 5717), H3886 [9MY]

FCC: designate a national dialing short code for users of mobile voice service to reach public safety personnel in critical, but non-emergency, circumstances (H.R. 5700), H3834 [8MY]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (H.R. 7328), H10336 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve approval process for applications to install communications technology on Federal property (H.R. 4847), H582 [19JA]

Federal employees: reduce annuity for those convicted of a felony that resulted in, or would have resulted in, removal from the civil service (H.R. 6388), H6263 [16JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote ability of beneficiaries to access their personal medical claim data through a mobile health record application (H.R. 7272), H10170 [12DE]

Letters

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act: by, Committee on Ethics (House), H803 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters reauthorization: Child Care Aware of America (organization), H8786• [25SE]

Dept. of HHS National Advisory Committee on Individuals With Disabilities in All-Hazards Emergencies establishment: Marcie Roth, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (organization), H8782• [25SE]

House adoption of antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies and provision of legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards: by, Committee on Ethics (House), H803 [6FE]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Chris Frech, Emergent Biosolutions, Inc., H8787• [25SE]

——— Christopher Healey, Grifols USA, LLC, H8787• [25SE]

——— Cletis Earle, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Erik Decker, Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS), H8787• [25SE]

——— David B. Hoyt, American College of Surgeons (organization), H8778 [25SE]

——— David Burt, Genentech, Inc., H8787• [25SE]

——— Eileen Whalen and Jennifer Ward, Trauma Center Association of America, H8788• [25SE]

——— Jack Kingston, Alliance for Biosecurity and Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H8777 [25SE]

——— James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, H8785• [25SE]

——— Jennifer Nieto Carey, California Life Sciences Association, H8785• [25SE]

——— John Wiesman, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, H8784• [25SE]

——— Kathy Talkington, Pew Charitable Trusts (organization), H8783• [25SE]

——— Kelly Hoover Thompson, Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative, H8788• [25SE]

——— Laurence Corash, Cerus Corp., H8786• [25SE]

——— Linda Rouse O’Neill, Health Industry Distributors Association, H8781• [25SE]

——— Lisa Foster and Abby Bownas, Adult Vaccine Access Coalition, H8777 [25SE]

——— Lori Tremmel Freeman, National Association of County and City Health Officials, H8782• [25SE]

——— Mary Beth Bassett, American Association of Blood Banks, Kate Fry, America’s Blood Centers (organization), and James C. Hrouda, American Red Cross, H8777 [25SE]

——— Michael Fitzpatrick, Cellphire, Inc., H8785• [25SE]

——— Mike Ruley, Allied BioScience, Inc., H8777 [25SE]

——— Paul D. Kivela, American College of Emergency Physicians (organization), H8778 [25SE]

——— Paul G. Auwaerter, Infectious Disease Society of America, H8782• [25SE]

——— Rajeev Venkayya, Takeda Vaccines, Inc., H8788• [25SE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8779 [25SE]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8779 [25SE]

——— Richard Hatchett, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, H8786• [25SE]

——— Russell C. Ring, Roche Diagnostics Corp., H8788• [25SE]

——— Stefano Bertuzzi and Allen D. Segal, American Society for Microbiology, H8784• [25SE]

——— William Banner, Jr., and Stephen Kaminski, American Association of Poison Control Centers, H8783• [25SE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H1346 [5MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H532 [18JA]

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 (H.R. 4924), H805 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 6378), H8759, H8776, H8780 [25SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 7328), H10392• [20DE]

——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 5329), H5058 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (H.R. 4909), H1566 [14MR]

Drugs: authorize use of eligible investigational drugs by patients diagnosed with a disease or condition in which death will occur within a matter of months, or with another eligible illness (H.R. 5247), H1744 [21MR]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1099), H9245 [28SE]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (H.R. 7328), H10392• [20DE]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), Senate amendment, H532 [18JA]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Cathedral High School, E1255• [13SE], E1372• [5OC]

Kennedy-King National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 4851), H1676 [19MR]

National Police Week: observance, H3989 [16MY]

National Suicide Prevention Month: observance, H9100 [27SE]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H532 [18JA]

Sports: require amateur sports organizations recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee to report sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes to law enforcement authorities (S. 534), H636 [29JA]

Syria: anniversary of start of civil war, H1616 [15MR]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H5642, H5644, H5645, H5646 [25JN]

Votes: position on missed, H3956• [15MY], H9522• [14NO], E606• [8MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3774 [7MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 115–1125), H10609 [2JA]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Esty: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 115–1093), H10509 [20DE]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Gutierrez: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 115–617), H2040 [22MR]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Jayapal: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 115–876), H7720 [26JY]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Kihuen: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 115–1041), H9573 [20NO]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Meadows: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 115–1042), H9573 [20NO]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Mullin: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 115–898), H7750 [10AU]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Rush: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 115–618), H2040 [22MR]

Tributes

Allan, Aaron, H3989 [16MY]

Boren, Leland E., E1588• [30NO]

Fehsenfeld, Fred M., Sr., E1603• [6DE], E1706• [20DE]

George, Mari Hulman, E1670• [13DE]

Gifford, Patricia, H3457 [24AP], E507• [19AP]

Gilroy, Sue A., E932• [27JN]

Hall, John, E954• [29JN]

Hansen, Evan, H9100 [27SE]

Hibst, Kyle, E429• [11AP]

Holt, Jeffrey, E600• [8MY]

Jegen, Lawrence A., III, E1183• [28AU]

Keiffner, Patricia, E771• [5JN]

Landis, Larry, E1003• [12JY]

Manlove, Marissa, E1608• [6DE], E1651• [12DE]

McMullen, Patrick, E25• [10JA]

Pickett, Jacob, H1346 [5MR], E285• [8MR]

Richardson, Kathy, E534• [25AP]

Shane, Anne Korb, E507• [19AP]

Staley, Chuck, E1658• [12DE]

Wittkamper, David, E429• [11AP]

Zanetis, Christopher T., E951• [28JN]