KUSTER, ANN M. (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6319 [13JY], H6533 [14JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6841 [19JY], H6895 [20JY]

FRS: use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5577 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 1438), H8403 [18OC]

Animals: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 6100), H4398 [6AP]

Armed Forces: eliminate certain health care charges for members of Selected Reserve eligible for TRICARE Reserve Select (see H.R. 3512), H3829 [17MR]

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

——— provide for standard record of service on active duty for members of reserve components (see H.R. 7041), H4075 [31MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5685 [17JN]

Army: place monument in Arlington National Cemetery honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 3558), H5221 [27MY]

Bankruptcy: prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of debtor to perform services during bankruptcy case (see H.R. 5554), H10 [10JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]

Bureau of Prisons: provide increased locality pay rates to certain employees whose duty stations are in pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of U.S.’’ (see H.R. 5761), H6923 [20JY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 923), H1149 [25FE]

Celebrate Community Week: designate (see H. Res. 1346), H7784 [13SE]

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 2517), H290 [20JA]

——— require testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology (see H.R. 7427), H6707 [18JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ensure nursing facilities report information on medical directors of such facilities and make such information available to public (see H.R. 8832), H9904 [15DE]

Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building, Greenland, NH: designate (see H.R. 8248), H5923 [28JN]

Climate: address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 260), H1176 [28FE]

——— produce national climate adaptation and resilience strategy (see H.R. 6461), H9855 [14DE]

Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H3865 [24MR]

Colleyville, TX: commend first responders and honor victims of hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue and reaffirm commitment to combat hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and violence against Jewish Americans (see H. Res. 881), H1014 [7FE]

Colorado Springs, CO: condemn shooting at Club Q, express condolences to families and victims, and offer support to all who were impacted (see H. Res. 1522), H9853 [14DE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 3525), H1120 [11FE]

Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see H.R. 1579), H309 [28JA]

Congressional Office of Compliance: investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 7542), H4459 [25AP]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 8373), H6707 [18JY]

——— restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6625 [14JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 6683), H1113 [9FE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 6207), H8011 [20SE]

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), H6883 [19JY]

——— create civil action for non-consensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 7920), H5227 [31MY]

——— establish cause of action relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8867), H8115 [22SE]

Crime: call for States to pass sexual assault kit reform legislation (see H. Res. 1492), H8595 [22NO]

——— criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (see H.R. 8600), H8430 [3NO]

——— provide incentives for States to eliminate statutes of limitation related to child sexual abuse (see H.R. 5049), H7727 [26AU]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 7961), H5919 [24JN]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without person’s consent (see H.R. 6998), H1373 [8MR]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H7884 [15SE]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2864), H918 [2FE]

Dept. of Agricultre: establish national biochar research network (see H.R. 8596), H7537 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see H.R. 6251), H5099 [17MY]

——— ensure that all dogs entering U.S. do not pose health risk (see H.R. 4239), H5487 [13JN]

——— establish Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force (see H.R. 7675), H5099 [17MY]

——— establish Office of Agritourism (see H.R. 6408), H1134 [18FE]

——— establish Supply Chain Regional Resource Centers (see H.R. 7765), H5209 [19MY]

——— establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 7791), H5097 [17MY]

——— extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H4398 [6AP]

——— improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see H.R. 5919), H254 [19JA]

——— improve National School Lunch Program requirements (see H.R. 7027), H4192 [5AP]

——— make financial assistance under Rural Energy for America program available relative to certain electric vehicle supply equipment expenses (see H.R. 6390), H1134 [18FE]

——— modify conditions of funding for distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program of Rural Utilities Service (see H.R. 7060), H3712 [11MR]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 6338), H5335 [7JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Travel and Tourism and statutorily establish U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (see H.R. 6965), H6336 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop feedback tool for use by Armed Forces and their spouses to identify, rate, and compare housing (see H.R. 7144), H4454 [21AP]

——— establish Baltic Security Initiative (see H.R. 7290), H5735 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs (see H. Res. 1202), H5878 [23JN]

——— provide student loan forgiveness to health care workers on front line in response to coronavirus (see H.R. 2418), H5010 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish and reform certain petroleum reserves, reduce dependence on foreign oil and expand use of electric vehicles, and increase oil refinery capacity (see H.R. 8989), H8119 [26SE]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8614), H8410 [21OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see H.R. 7249), H8318 [29SE]

——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H7709 [12AU]

——— award grants to eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms through multidisciplinary approach (see H.R. 7482), H4576 [27AP]

——— award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (see H.R. 8492), H7785 [13SE]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 495), H8442 [10NO]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 8585), H8674 [30NO]

——— conduct public health education, awareness, and outreach campaign to enhance access to abortion and related health services (see H.R. 9247), H8874 [8DE]

——— establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (see H.R. 5585), H290 [20JA]

——— establish Bio-Preparedness and Infectious Diseases Workforce Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5602), H1134 [18FE]

——— establish grant program to promote comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention efforts in high schools (see H.R. 1803), H4007 [30MR]

——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 8524), H8115 [22SE]

——— establish program of research on risks posed by presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products (see H.R. 8724), H7712 [16AU]

——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 3932), H5931 [1JY]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see H.R. 5546), H8379 [4OC]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 2886), H7784 [13SE]

——— evaluate process by which interchangeable biological products are approved to be used in pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 8877), H7964 [19SE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H7717 [19AU]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H8387 [7OC]

——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H7172 [26JY]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7558 [9AU]

——— improve diversity of participants in Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3085), H5010 [16MY]

——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 4065), H254 [19JA]

——— increase access to accelerated nursing degree programs (see H.R. 9200), H8495 [14NO]

——— permanently extend Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1791), H8114 [22SE]

——— plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting providers that serve them (see H.R. 2145), H1075 [8FE]

——— provide awards to support community health workers and community health (see H.R. 8151), H7172 [26JY]

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 4965), H8429 [3NO]

——— provide for national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals on how to help patients navigate U.S. legal landscape relative to abortion and other reproductive health care services (see H.R. 9220), H8409 [21OC]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5129), H3859 [21MR]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H4435 [7AP]

——— reauthorize pediatric mental health care access grant program (see H.R. 7076), H4007 [30MR]

——— reauthorize program of payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 3671), H1303 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require report on easing restrictions or reopening U.S.-Canada border to essential and non-essential travel (see H.R. 3770), H3829 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant funds to be used for salary increases to retain officers (see H.R. 7250), H5824 [22JN]

——— authorize grant to encourage recruitment of law enforcment officers (see H.R. 7826), H5879 [23JN]

——— direct Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to carry out grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6448), H288 [20JA]

——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H5929 [1JY]

——— 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), H3859 [21MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 3342), H8429 [3NO]

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

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 4603), H1149 [25FE]

Dept. of State: establish Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative (see H.R. 7290), H5735 [21JN]

——— reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas (see H.R. 9141), H8385 [7OC]

——— support BridgeUSA cultural exchange programs and prioritize processing of J–1 BridgeUSA visas (see H. Res. 901), H917 [2FE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 5413), H5335 [7JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds for infrastructure projects, improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and provide Tribal governments more time to use funds (see H.R. 5735), H3866 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible veterans (see H.R. 8750), H7738 [6SE]

——— establish rural recruitment office to recruit health care professionals (see H.R. 7414), H4724 [6MY]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7272), H4192 [5AP]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 6823), H7785 [13SE]

——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 9379), H8707 [1DE]

——— make certain improvements relative to mental health and suicide prevention outreach to minority veterans (see H.R. 912), H948 [3FE]

——— prohibit imposition or collection of copayments for certain mental health outpatient care visits of veterans (see H.R. 7589), H4799 [10MY]

——— provide or assist in providing additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons (see H.R. 1361), H290 [20JA]

——— shorten timeframe for designation of benefits under life insurance programs and improve treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits (see H.R. 8260), H5929 [1JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to certain Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners (see H.R. 2734), H1276 [2MR]

Depts. of Education and HHS: study impact of coronavirus on mental health of educators and award grants to implement or improve health and wellness programs for educators (see H.R. 9475), H8873 [8DE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H5222 [27MY]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H7407 [28JY]

Diseases and disorders: improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see H.R. 5030), H8379 [4OC]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 1075), H4608 [28AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H4435 [7AP]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 2465), H8373 [30SE]

EPA: develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 7696), H5335 [7JN]

——— ensure use of broad and protective definition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 5987), H4398 [6AP]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8050), H5545 [14JN]

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), H1276 [2MR]

——— provide assistance to foster parents and foster children for such children to obtain driver’s license (see H.R. 7932), H8589 [17NO]

——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]

Farm Credit Administration: affirm as sole and independent regulator of Farm Credit System (see H.R. 7768), H5335 [7JN]

FCC: make available additional frequencies in 3.1-3.45 gigahertz band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or combination (see H.R. 7624), H4607 [28AP]

——— modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see H.R. 6219), H1125 [15FE]

FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see H.R. 2565), H4075 [31MR]

——— allow for devices with predetermined change control plan to be marketed without submitting supplemental application or premarket notification if changes are consistent with such plans (see H.R. 8299), H7407 [28JY]

——— classify human donor milk that undergoes pasteurization as exempt infant formula (see H.R. 7358), H5335 [7JN]

——— deny approval of new drug application for opioid analgesic drug on basis of such drug not being clincally superior to other commercially available drugs (see H.R. 8586), H7709 [12AU]

——— improve safety and supply of infant formula (see H.R. 7933), H5232 [3JN]

Federal aid programs: allow States and local educational agencies to use unspent coronavirus school emergency relief funds to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists and provide training and education to students and staff (see H.R. 8968), H8414 [25OC]

——— permit State and local fiscal recovery funds to be loaned for low-income housing tax credit projects (see H.R. 7078), H4862 [11MY]

Federal employees: allow Federal personnel stationed abroad to return to U.S. with dogs (see H.R. 7787), H5735 [21JN]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 6398), H6336 [13JY]

FEMA: provide grants for fire station construction (see H.R. 3728), H3897 [28MR]

FHA: establish mortgage insurance and home loan assistance program for first responders (see H.R. 3172), H8757 [5DE]

Financial institutions: limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4277), H5334 [7JN]

Firearms: increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (see H.R. 7910), H5234 [3JN]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 1007), H5228 [31MY]

Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see H. Res. 922), H1141 [22FE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8758 [5DE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H5877 [23JN]

Gender Equity in College Sports Commission: establish (see H.R. 7336), H5824 [22JN]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to U.S. (see H. Res. 1186), H5645 [16JN]

Health: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries under Medicare/Medicaid plans and non-Federal group health plans and health issuers (see H.R. 2631), H5010 [16MY]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1255), H5098 [17MY]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 8111), H5644 [16JN]

——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for forensic medical exams with no cost sharing (see H.R. 8891), H8387 [7OC]

Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see H.R. 8650), H8115 [22SE]

——— extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H7713 [16AU]

——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 3541), H7540 [29JY]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8379 [4OC]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see H.R. 4693), H3897 [28MR]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 3648), H3897 [28MR]

Insurance: allow parental choice in selection of primary health insurance coverage or primary coverage under group health plan for newborn children (see H.R. 4636), H5919 [24JN]

——— establish requirements for disclosure of certain information relative to health care sharing ministries (see H.R. 8324), H5945 [11JY]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 3783), H5098 [17MY]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by health care provider (see H.R. 4385), H8386 [7OC]

——— require health insurance providers to issue notices relative to prescription drug refills to individuals residing in emergency areas during emergency periods (see H.R. 8270), H5929 [1JY]

International Criminal Court: prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky due to actions taken or directed by Russian authority (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1274 [2MR]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see H.R. 1179), H3713 [11MR]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 744), H1126 [15FE]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism by public figures (see H. Res. 1525), H9984 [21DE]

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

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging (see H.R. 6167), H1075 [8FE]

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see H.R. 8637), H8373 [30SE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 6785), H1130 [18FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2972), H1134 [18FE]

——— provide for requirements for health screenings and referrals for certain juveniles in public institutions and require guidance to improve delivery of health care services in schools (see H.R. 7233), H3894 [28MR]

——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 6636), H1013 [7FE]

——— renew application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services (see H.R. 1025), H5879 [23JN]

——— repeal requirement that States establish Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and limit circumstances in which State may place lien on Medicaid beneficiary’s property (see H.R. 6698), H8011 [20SE]

Medicare: clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see H.R. 8594), H8373 [30SE]

——— clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (see H.R. 5067), H8495 [14NO]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H7785 [13SE]

——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 1956), H6923 [20JY]

——— extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see H.R. 7053), H8115 [22SE]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8067 [21SE]

——— extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (see H.R. 4040), H7073 [22JY]

——— improve access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services and require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 5804), H948 [3FE]

——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 8188), H8373 [30SE]

——— increase use of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment (see H.R. 1647), H5824 [22JN]

——— make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (see H.R. 1332), H9689 [12DE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2972), H1134 [18FE]

——— protect part D six protected classes (see H. Res. 1390), H8420 [28OC]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H4007 [30MR]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), H5735 [21JN]

——— provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 4437), H5735 [21JN]

——— provide pharmacy reimbursement for coronavirus-related and future emergency services (see H.R. 7213), H8543 [16NO]

——— 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), H5919 [24JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (see H.R. 8812), H8430 [3NO]

——— provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7051), H7558 [9AU]

——— require certain health care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any public health emergency (see H.R. 3733), H8710 [1DE]

Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 336), H1133 [18FE]

Mental health: clarify applicability of certain parity provisions to mental health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits (see H.R. 8229), H8403 [18OC]

——— expand Medicaid certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration program and authorize funding for additional grants to certified community behavioral health clinics (see H.R. 4323), H5919 [24JN]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 8512), H7169 [26JY]

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), H8387 [7OC]

Motor vehicles: ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 6570), H7172 [26JY]

——— prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H6336 [13JY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H4608 [28AP]

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

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1451), H8418 [28OC]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see H. Res. 1358), H7882 [15SE]

National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 8816), H7783 [13SE]

National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 8445), H6921 [20JY]

National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see H. Res. 1329), H8430 [3NO]

National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H5010 [16MY]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see H. Res. 1193), H5734 [21JN]

National security: strengthen through defense of democracy abroad and address contemporary threats to democracy around world (see H.R. 8708), H8801 [6DE]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8422 [31OC]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1008), H3896 [28MR]

NATO: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (see H. Res. 1130), H5174 [18MY]

New Hampshire Maple Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 992), H3853 [18MR]

NIH: authorize funding for Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative (see H.R. 7565), H5932 [1JY]

——— conduct or support research on mental health consequences of coronavirus (see H.R. 1716), H1133 [18FE]

——— provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 1553), H6706 [18JY]

——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 7773), H8379 [4OC]

OMB: revise Standard Occupational Classification system to establish separate code for direct support professionals (see H.R. 4779), H3972 [29MR]

Oxi Day: designate (see H. Res. 1452), H8419 [28OC]

Pharmaceuticals: increase transparency of research costs (see H.R. 7474), H7785 [13SE]

Poland: anniversary of 1939 invasion and recognize importance of U.S.-Poland alliance (see H. Res. 664), H5977 [12JY]

Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to State and local ballot initiatives or referenda (see H.R. 5841), H3897 [28MR]

Pollution: reduce production and use of single-use plastics, improve responsibility of producers over consumer products and packaging, and prevent plastics from entering animal and human food chains and waterways (see H.R. 2238), H5410 [8JN]

Power resources: promote competition in area of digital energy management tools, enhance consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information, and allow for adoption of innovative products and service (see H.R. 8519), H8410 [21OC]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4521), H309 [28JA]

Rural Telehealth Access Task Force: establish to determine how to address barriers to adoption of telehealth technology and access to broadband Internet access service in rural areas (see H.R. 8169), H6337 [13JY]

Russia: ban visas of certain Russian citizens and their family members due to invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6853), H1146 [25FE]

——— condemn rape and assault of Ukrainian women in area of Bucha, call for removal of Russian forces and cessation of hostilities, protect human rights, and allow free flow of foreign aid (see H. Res. 1057), H4443 [14AP]

——— counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see H.R. 6470), H1208 [1MR]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see H.R. 6951), H1376 [8MR]

SBA: permit certain businesses to select alternative covered period for loan forgiveness under Paycheck Protection Program and provide certain businesses additional loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6252), H8423 [31OC]

Schools: reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (see H.R. 8477), H7066 [21JY]

Social Security: provide for additional requirements for disclosing entities relative to quality of care furnished at skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (see H.R. 8624), H8115 [22SE]

States: encourage to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 7928), H5227 [31MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: study certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through treatment programs during coronavirus emergency and modernize process for obtaining methadone (see H.R. 6279), H10 [10JA]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H4439 [11AP]

Taxation: allow tax credit for neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 2143), H8801 [6DE]

——— allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2549), H7842 [14SE]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 8448), H6922 [20JY]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4141), H8801 [6DE]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 3472), H7067 [21JY]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 4750), H1134 [18FE]

——— increase threshold for de minimis exception for information reporting by third party settlement organizations (see H.R. 7079), H8824 [7DE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H4799 [10MY]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 3941), H3971 [29MR]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday (see H.R. 6787), H3714 [11MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H9854 [14DE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5735 [21JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7713 [16AU]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7713 [16AU]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of National Park Service (see H.R. 8189), H7073 [22JY]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 1209), H5923 [28JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: seek compensation for damages to trust resources and use such compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see H.R. 4780), H5448 [9JN]

Ukraine: provide assistance for suspected victims and witnesses of war crimes (see H.R. 8532), H9855 [14DE]

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. 1282), H1125 [15FE]

——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 8616), H8410 [21OC]

Victims of Child Abuse Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7419), H5335 [7JN]

Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1352), H5410 [8JN]

——— improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see H.R. 3748), H3897 [28MR]

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]

——— support contraceptive rights and access in U.S. and support comprehensive reproductive health care (see H. Res. 1155), H5333 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: improve development of hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities (see H.R. 8383), H6623 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management to implement Federal Carbon Removal Initiative (see H.R. 8013), H5445 [9JN]

——— increase size of Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (see H.R. 9008), H8220 [28SE]

FCC: allow domestic violence survivors to separate mobile phone lines from shared plans involving abusers, help survivors enroll in Lifeline Program, and ensure calls or texts to hotlines do not appear on call logs (see H.R. 7132), H3826 [17MR]

FDA: address potential conflicts of interest among contractors (see H.R. 8828), H7841 [14SE]

——— amend process informing persons submitting abbreviated application for new drug whether new drug is qualitatively or quantitatively same as listed drug (see H.R. 7032), H1422 [9MR]

Northern Border Regional Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 6986), H1373 [8MR]

Nurses: recognize important role forensic nurses play in supporting survivors and addressing violence (see H. Res. 938), H1140 [22FE]

Taxation: allow employers tax credit as incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students (see H.R. 6778), H1130 [18FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Corps of Engineers: improve development of hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities (H.R. 8383), H6624 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management to implement Federal Carbon Removal Initiative (H.R. 8013), H5447 [9JN]

——— increase size of Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (H.R. 9008), H8222 [28SE]

FCC: allow domestic violence survivors to separate mobile phone lines from shared plans involving abusers, help survivors enroll in Lifeline Program, and ensure calls or texts to hotlines do not appear on call logs (H.R. 7132), H3828 [17MR]

FDA: address potential conflicts of interest among contractors (H.R. 8828), H7842 [14SE]

——— amend process informing persons submitting abbreviated application for new drug whether new drug is qualitatively or quantitatively same as listed drug (H.R. 7032), H1424 [9MR]

Northern Border Regional Commission: reauthorize (H.R. 6986), H1375 [8MR]

Taxation: allow employers tax credit as incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students (H.R. 6778), H1132 [18FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4129 [4AP], H8545 [17NO]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H5744 [22JN]

Remarks

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 8296), H6641 [15JY]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H3966 [29MR]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (H.R. 8373), H6931 [21JY]

Courts: limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), H8554 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5777 [22JN]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), H4037 [31MR]

Milan, NH: tribute to Nansen Ski Club, E54• [20JA]

New Hampshire Public Radio: anniversary, E714• [12JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (S. 1404), H234 [19JA]

Tributes

Burkot, Louis, E405• [26AP]

Claflin, Mike, E411• [26AP]

Clay, Noah, E198• [1MR]

Norton, Ken, E51• [20JA]

Rhodes, Brian, E163• [18FE]