LUCAS, FRANK D. (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H4423 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: reduce certain farm input costs and reverse environmental regulatory barriers to domestic agricultural production (see H.R. 8069), H5609 [15JN]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H3972 [29MR]

Bureau of Prisons: require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 6403), H194 [13JA]

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), H289 [20JA]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H1331 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see H. Res. 1156), H8067 [21SE]

Dept. of Education: award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools (see H.R. 5445), H10 [10JA]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H5334 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: improve public-private partnerships and increase Federal research, development, and demonstration relative to evolution of next generation pipeline systems (see H.R. 9349), H8587 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians in States with primary care provider shortages (see H.R. 6397), H1116 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H254 [19JA]

Dept. of HUD: expand authorized activities under Continuum of Care program to address barriers to transitioning families in rural areas to permanent housing (see H.R. 7196), H3862 [24MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for oversight of emergency rental assistance amounts by Inspector General (see H.R. 7645), H4713 [3MY]

——— publish report on financial institutions and accounts of senior Chinese officials and restrict financial services for immediate family of such officials to deter aggression towards Taiwan (see H.R. 7704), H6336 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1208 [1MR]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3742 [15MR]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H4007 [30MR]

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 9148), H8385 [7OC]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 8036), H5486 [13JN]

Financial institutions: provide national standard for financial institution data security and breach notification on behalf of all consumers (see H.R. 9588), H9902 [15DE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6625 [14JY]

Health: 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), H43 [11JA]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: require reporting relative to clean energy demonstration projects (see H.R. 9537), H9852 [14DE]

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7709 [12AU]

John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 5577), H10 [10JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2972), H4192 [5AP]

Medicare: modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2972), H4192 [5AP]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H253 [19JA]

——— 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), H3855 [18MR]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H5824 [22JN]

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

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

National Weather Service: authorize National Mesonet Program (see H.R. 8397), H6679 [15JY]

NCAA: establish due process requirements for investigation of intercollegiate athletics (see H.R. 5817), H1208 [1MR]

Oklahoma City (U.S.S.): recognize service of Los Angeles-class attack submarine and crew who served U.S. with valor and bravery (see H. Res. 1143), H5220 [27MY]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (see H.R. 2954), H3865 [24MR]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1208 [1MR]

Russia: prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see H.R. 6919), H1331 [7MR]

Science: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see H.R. 9334), H8587 [17NO]

SEC: provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (see H.R. 8507), H8319 [29SE]

Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building, Seminole, OK: designate (see H.R. 7417), H4395 [6AP]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H3713 [11MR]

Taxation: recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities (see H. Res. 885), H301 [25JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (see H.J. Res. 105), H9983 [21DE]

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), H7842 [14SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H1330 [7MR]

Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: provide for coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate unmanned aircraft systems civilian and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and national security (see H.R. 9376), H8707 [1DE]

China: direct financial regulators to exclude representatives of China from certain banking organizations if President notifies Congress of any threats to economic system of Taiwan or U.S. (see H.R. 7411), H4395 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: carry out carbon sequestration research initiative (see H.R. 8337), H5974 [12JY]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (see H.R. 6845), H1146 [25FE]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Aviation: provide for coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate unmanned aircraft systems civilian and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and national security (H.R. 9376), H8709 [1DE]

China: direct financial regulators to exclude representatives of China from certain banking organizations if President notifies Congress of any threats to economic system of Taiwan or U.S. (H.R. 7411), H4397 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: carry out carbon sequestration research initiative (H.R. 8337), H5975 [12JY]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (H.R. 6845), H1148 [25FE]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (H.R. 9063), H8317 [29SE]

Motions

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H4046 [31MR]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H5613 [16JN]

Remarks

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, H7375, H7385 [28JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, H157 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (H.R. 7606), H5620 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish program to provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing certain courses of study relative to cybersecurity and energy infrastructure (H.R. 7569), H7090, H7091 [26JY]

——— require reporting relative to certain cost-share requirements (H.R. 6933), H7091, H7092 [26JY]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H4046, H4052 [31MR], H7375, H7385 [28JY], E107• [3FE]

FEMA: develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (S. 231), H8610, H8612 [29NO]

FRS: ensure Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee focus solely on stabilizing prices (H.R. 7209), H5573 [15JN]

——— use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5573 [15JN]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (H.R. 6845), H7089 [26JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), Senate amendment, H7375, H7385 [28JY]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), Senate amendment, H157 [13JA]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study and report on Federal research agenda to advance understanding of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 7289), H7093, H7094 [26JY]

National Weather Service: upgrade communications service (H.R. 7361), H7097, H7098 [26JY]

NOAA: provide guidance for, and investment in, upgrade and modernization of Weather Radio All Hazards network (H.R. 5324), H4731 [10MY]

——— strengthen role of Chief Scientist to promote scientific integrity and advance NOAA’s world-class research and development portfolio (H.R. 3952), H7096 [26JY]

NSF: award grants to support research on disruption of regular cognitive processes associated with coronavirus infection (H.R. 7180), H7102 [26JY]

——— provide grants to modernize mathematics and improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking (H.R. 3588), H7100 [26JY]

Research: prohibit funding, grants, or awards to any person or entity of concern as defined by Dept. of Defense, H4046, H4052 [31MR]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), E107• [3FE]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, H4046, H4052 [31MR]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program and pilot programs (S. 4900), H8134 [28SE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H157 [13JA]