KIND, RON (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H6337 [13JY]

Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 8685), H8011 [20SE]

Agriculture: recognize and promote role of demonstration farm networks in expanding adoption of conservation farming practices that improve health of watersheds and agricultural lands (see H. Res. 1179), H5610 [15JN]

Alcoholic beverages: provide for programs and activities to prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 7105), H4445 [14AP]

Armed Forces: provide for independent investigation and prosecution of sexual harassment under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 7560), H4453 [21AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H8119 [26SE]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

Burma: authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (see H.R. 5497), H1208 [1MR]

Cameroon: condemn ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Anglophone crisis (see H. Res. 895), H948 [3FE]

Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building, New Richmond, WI: designate (see H.R. 8217), H5878 [23JN]

Conservation of energy: modify definition of water heater under energy conservation standards (see H.R. 7962), H5332 [7JN]

Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr., Post Office, Neillsville, WI: designate (see H.R. 8218), H5878 [23JN]

Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 3962), H5611 [15JN]

Crime: extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H7172 [26JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish grant program to assist with purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products (see H.R. 8018), H8011 [20SE]

——— extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H4007 [30MR]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 4402), H7883 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve health and positive youth development impacts of youth sports participation (see H.R. 8552), H8319 [29SE]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (see H.R. 5141), H3897 [28MR]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H5735 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H332 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 8667), H7713 [16AU]

——— permit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to be used for purpose of increasing compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6375), H77 [12JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 9208), H8408 [21OC]

Dept. of Transportation: modify certain agricultural transportation exemptions for hours of service requirements (see H.R. 2486), H1276 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 4601), H9 [10JA]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 5666), H1304 [3MR]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 3402), H1303 [3MR]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H8710 [1DE]

——— permit Members of Congress to use departmental facilities to meet with constituents (see H.R. 4471), H79 [12JA]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H1304 [3MR]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support Lyme disease research (see H.R. 3491), H4799 [10MY]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3777 [16MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H4397 [6AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H3972 [29MR]

EPA: establish Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (see H.R. 4202), H7842 [14SE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3488), H977 [4FE]

FCC: reform Universal Service Fund contribution system (see H.R. 6314), H7883 [15SE]

FDA: ban use of intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics (see H.R. 3990), H4075 [31MR]

——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 4853), H1116 [9FE]

——— prohibit introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 6026), H4075 [31MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 849), H4007 [30MR]

Foreign trade: promote trade in environmental goods, services, and technologies, negotiate new environmental goods agreement, support jobs, and enhance environmental contribution of any new trade agreement (see H. Res. 1520), H9853 [14DE]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 8168), H7407 [28JY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H7883 [15SE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H4007 [30MR]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 7975), H7068 [21JY]

Health: establish value-based care program to exempt eligible rural health clinics from certain payment limitations (see H.R. 5883), H8495 [14NO]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H7964 [19SE]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 8110), H5644 [16JN]

Interstate commerce: authorize regulation relative to food containing cannabidiol derived from hemp (see H.R. 6134), H8396 [14OC]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]

Kazakhstan: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5544), H8373 [30SE]

Medicare: ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H7546 [2AU]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8434 [7NO]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume hospital payments (see H.R. 8747), H8373 [30SE]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 4870), H5924 [28JN]

——— require in-person appointment prior to ordering high-cost durable medical equipment or laboratory testing, extend certain emergency waivers, and expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6202), H1304 [3MR]

——— revise certain payment rules for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy furnished in rural areas and medically underserved areas (see H.R. 5536), H1304 [3MR]

——— revise certain regulations relative to shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program (see H.R. 4587), H7742 [9SE]

Mississippi River Corridor: allow EPA, Dept. of the Interior, and other agencies to provide grants, assistance, studies, Federal coordination, and essential restoration and protection to sustain critical environmental services (see H.R. 4729), H7883 [15SE]

Mitchell F. Lundgaard Post Office Building, Appleton, WI: designate (see H.R. 9335), H8587 [17NO]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 628), H8373 [30SE]

Motor vehicles: promote increased awareness of issue of motorcyclist profiling and encourage collaboration and communication with motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling (see H. Res. 366), H10 [10JA]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8113 [22SE]

National Co-Op Month: designate (see H. Res. 1409), H8316 [29SE]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H1131 [18FE]

National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H4795 [10MY]

National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1483), H8588 [17NO]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see H. Res. 1420), H8371 [30SE]

Oak Creek, WI: recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to shootings (see H. Res. 1313), H7545 [2AU]

OMB: issue guidance relative to natural disaster resilience (see H.R. 7863), H7785 [13SE]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 2363), H7540 [29JY]

Peace: recognize international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 66), H10 [10JA]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1140 [22FE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 1195), H5734 [21JN]

Regulatory Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 7511), H4442 [14AP]

Romuald ‘‘Bud’’ Brzezinski Post Office, Krakow, WI: designate (see H.R. 8959), H8112 [22SE]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (see H.R. 6968), H1372 [8MR]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

——— withdraw normal trade relations treatment and apply certain Trade Act provisions to products (see H.R. 6835), H1276 [2MR]

SBA: extend deadline for use of certain grants for shuttered venue operators (see H.R. 5429), H1376 [8MR]

Sgt. Nickolas Mueller Post Office Building, Kaukauna, WI: designate (see H.R. 9547), H9852 [14DE]

Sicknick, Brian D.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 622), H948 [3FE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H4397 [6AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H4397 [6AP]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H1120 [11FE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H4445 [14AP]

——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 8323), H5945 [11JY]

——— provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (see H.R. 9640), H9982 [21DE]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H5824 [22JN]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5487 [13JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9854 [14DE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9854 [14DE]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of National Park Service (see H.R. 8189), H5822 [22JN]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H1275 [2MR]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (see H.R. 6254), H977 [4FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H253 [19JA]

Waukesha, WI: honor victims on anniversary of attack at Christmas parade (see H. Res. 1486), H8588 [17NO]

Women: clarify that constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid to all intents and purposes as part of Constitution (see H. Res. 891), H308 [28JA]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 9497), H9688 [12DE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H4397 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before President can adjust imports in interest of national security (see H.R. 8666), H7552 [5AU]

Medicare: provide pharmacy reimbursement for coronavirus-related and future emergency services (see H.R. 7213), H3863 [24MR]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (see H.R. 9135), H8378 [4OC]

Queen Elizabeth II: tribute (see H. Res. 1341), H7783 [13SE]

Taxation: provide Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) employee tax credit (see H.R. 6738), H1123 [15FE]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 7467), H4432 [7AP]

——— treat certain price protection payments as eligible rollover distributions (see H.R. 9286), H8441 [10NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before President can adjust imports in interest of national security (H.R. 8666), H7553 [5AU]

Medicare: provide pharmacy reimbursement for coronavirus-related and future emergency services (H.R. 7213), H3864 [24MR]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (H.R. 9135), H8379 [4OC]

Taxation: provide Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) employee tax credit (H.R. 6738), H1124 [15FE]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (H.R. 7467), H4434 [7AP]

——— treat certain price protection payments as eligible rollover distributions (H.R. 9286), H8442 [10NO]

Remarks

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7663 [12AU]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8532–H8536 [16NO]

National Court Reporting and Captioning Week: observance, E131• [9FE]

Pensions: improve rules relative to retirement plans, H3941 [29MR]

——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3941 [29MR]

Queen Elizabeth II: tribute (H. Res. 1341), H7780 [13SE]

Taxation: expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, H3941 [29MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H8536 [16NO]

Tributes

Hooley, James, E57• [20JA]

Tatham, Michael, E623• [15JN]

Walorski, Jackie, H7663 [12AU]