MRVAN, FRANK J. (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), H4888 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1401), H8542 [16NO]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4878), H217 [18JA]

Armed Forces: provide for standard record of service on active duty for members of reserve components (see H.R. 7041), H5335 [7JN]

Business and industry: require online marketplaces to disclose certain verified information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers (see H.R. 5502), H1208 [1MR]

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

CIA: allow Air America employees to be eligible for Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 1297), H309 [28JA]

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), H1135 [18FE]

Commission To Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans: establish (see H.R. 1596), H5879 [23JN]

Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1135 [18FE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 6207), H4398 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see H.R. 8150), H5879 [23JN]

——— extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H3829 [17MR]

——— 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), H3897 [28MR]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1919), H4445 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for military to cover associated costs (see H.R. 7945), H5233 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 4402), H5941 [7JY]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 2037), H5334 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see H.R. 2181), H4445 [14AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 7644), H7073 [22JY]

——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 3932), H1149 [25FE]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (see H.R. 5141), H7785 [13SE]

——— provide certain adjustments to Medicare payment for durable medical equipment included in DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) Competitive Bidding Program (see H.R. 6641), H1073 [8FE]

——— provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 2192), H1014 [7FE]

——— research long-term effects of coronavirus, develop rare disease public emergency health plan, provide immunization education, promote diversity in clincal trials, and increase access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6000), H977 [4FE]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing (see H.R. 2638), H8674 [30NO]

Dept. of Justice: improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H7068 [21JY]

——— 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), H3866 [24MR]

Dept. of Labor: 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), H4445 [14AP]

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), H79 [12JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible veterans (see H.R. 8750), H7967 [19SE]

——— establish Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program (see H.R. 6273), H1014 [7FE]

——— improve breast imaging services, create telemammography pilot program, and expand veterans’ access to clinical trials (see H.R. 4794), H4610 [28AP]

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

——— make certain improvements in mental health care (see H.R. 6411), H332 [1FE]

——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 8003), H7172 [26JY]

——— provide or assist in providing additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons (see H.R. 1361), H1125 [15FE]

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

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H8423 [31OC]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see H.R. 4938), H7720 [23AU]

Economic Development Administration: establish RECOMPETE grant program to empower persistently distressed communities to develop, implement, and carry out economic development strategies and create jobs (see H.R. 4651), H9 [10JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H4715 [3MY]

Employment: prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 4841), H5547 [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), H1014 [7FE]

FDA: define term natural cheese (see H.R. 3829), H5931 [1JY]

——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 4853), H1134 [18FE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 6398), H4398 [6AP]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 4268), H1116 [9FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H3744 [15MR]

FHA: establish mortgage insurance and home loan assistance program for first responders (see H.R. 3172), H5234 [3JN]

Fish and fishing: address seafood slavery and combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and human rights abuses in seafood supply chain (see H.R. 3075), H4723 [6MY]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 2811), H9854 [14DE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H7842 [14SE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H7727 [26AU]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 7975), H6707 [18JY]

Great Lakes Authority: establish (see H.R. 7131), H5010 [16MY]

Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3614), H7967 [19SE]

——— oppose criminalization of essential health care, including sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care and disapprove criminalization of pregnancy outcomes (see H. Con. Res. 89), H5932 [1JY]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8420 [28OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 5441), H7067 [21JY]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H5488 [13JN]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see H.R. 4693), H4454 [21AP]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H9904 [15DE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3355), H9 [10JA]

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), H5334 [7JN]

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7551 [5AU]

Macedonian American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 741), H1014 [7FE]

Medicaid: streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 3089), H7738 [6SE]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 432), H1148 [25FE]

——— revise certain payment rules for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy furnished in rural areas and medically underserved areas (see H.R. 5536), H303 [25JA]

Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 336), H1141 [22FE]

Mental health: 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), H1149 [25FE]

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]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4878), H217 [18JA]

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

National Poppy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1457), H8441 [10NO]

News media: provide temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 1735), H3971 [29MR]

OSHA: authorize Susan Harwood Training Grant Program (see H.R. 1432), H216 [18JA]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see H.R. 6929), H4724 [6MY]

Pensions: protect retirement security (see H.R. 7310), H4192 [5AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1334), H4435 [7AP]

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

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

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (see H.R. 3807), H44 [11JA]

SBA: increase amount of commitments to qualified State or local development companies through SBA 504 loan program (see H.R. 4844), H918 [2FE]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), H948 [3FE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H7784 [13SE]

Taxation: 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), H1177 [28FE]

——— 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]

——— create refundable credit for travel expenditures (see H.R. 1346), H7883 [15SE]

——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see H.R. 7099), H3829 [17MR]

——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 2466), H5334 [7JN]

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

——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 1704), H5931 [1JY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H6680 [15JY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H4454 [21AP]

Technology: provide incentives for domestic production of printed circuit boards (see H.R. 7677), H5229 [31MY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8589 [17NO]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8589 [17NO]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H3829 [17MR]

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), H7967 [19SE]

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

Walorski, Jackie: tribute (see H. Res. 1315), H7557 [9AU]

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), H5685 [17JN]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7309), H4071 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for technical assistance relative to nutrition standards for school meal programs (see H.R. 8486), H7072 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve hearings before Board of Veterans’ Appeals regarding claims involving military sexual trauma (see H.R. 6961), H1329 [7MR]

——— obtain independent cybersecurity assessment of information systems (see H.R. 7299), H4005 [30MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: establish occupational research program on mental health (see H.R. 8887), H7964 [19SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for technical assistance relative to nutrition standards for school meal programs (H.R. 8486), H7073 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve hearings before Board of Veterans’ Appeals regarding claims involving military sexual trauma (H.R. 6961), H1330 [7MR]

——— obtain independent cybersecurity assessment of information systems (H.R. 7299), H4007 [30MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: establish an occupational research program on mental health (H.R. 8887), H7966 [19SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H8705 [1DE], H8782 [6DE]

Black History Month: observance, E137• [9FE]

Burns Harbor, IN: Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor dredging and maintenance funding, H273 [20JA]

CDC: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control funding, H6667 [15JY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute, H7948 [19SE]

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, H7381 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals, H5839 [23JN]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), H6020 [13JY]

Dept. of Labor: review certain regulations related to ERISA fiduciary standards, H3947 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), Senate amendment, H5839 [23JN]

——— ensure that time served on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 1836), H54 [12JA]

——— improve hearings before Board of Veterans’ Appeals regarding claims involving military sexual trauma (H.R. 6961), H5108 [18MY]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, H6020 [13JY]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H1233 [2MR]

——— obtain independent cybersecurity assessment of information systems (H.R. 7299), H8517 [16NO]

——— provide for automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system (H.R. 4673), H261 [20JA]

——— submit to Congress periodic reports on cost of Electronic Health Record Modernization Program (H.R. 4591), H5240 [7JN]

East Chicago, IN: anniversary of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, E380• [11AP]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H822, H823 [2FE], H4902 [12MY], H7381 [28JY]

——— support continuation of foreign steel tariffs, H5471 [13JN]

——— 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, H7689 [12AU]

Emery, Charles L.: Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drum Major Award recipient, E984• [28SE]

Goodfellows Club Inc.: anniversary, E377• [11AP]

Halpern family: Pathway to Adventure Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1113• [7NO]

Hammond, IN: anniversary of Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Club, E375• [11AP]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (H.R. 8876), H9687 [12DE]

Highland, IN: anniversary of Highland Community Band, E549• [24MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E912• [13SE]

Indiana: economic and transportation projects funding, H7948 [19SE]

——— law enforcement projects funding, H8705 [1DE]

——— tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame inductees, E458• [6MY]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H48 [12JA]

Izaak Walton League of America: anniversary, E257• [15MR]

Jasek, Greg: Indiana Distinguished Hoosier Award recipient, E549• [24MY]

Kramer, Steve: United Steelworkers (organization) Leo Gerard Visionary Award recipient, H4382 [6AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), Senate amendment, H7381 [28JY]

Mis, Wendy: Munster, IN, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E71• [28JA]

Munster, IN: anniversary of Westminster Presbyterian Church, E921• [13SE]

——— tribute to Munster Chamber of Commerce annual gala, E71• [28JA]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H4960 [13MY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H1316 [7MR], E242• [9MR]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3947 [29MR]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H326 [1FE], H822, H823 [2FE], H4902 [12MY]

Rico, Damian: Munster, IN, Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E71• [28JA]

Sojourner Truth House, Inc.: anniversary, E940• [15SE]

Tri-State Industries, Inc.: Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame Enterprise of the Year Award recipient, E458• [6MY]

Unity Foundation of La Porte County: anniversary, E980• [28SE]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5050 [17MY]

World Civility Day: observance, E410• [26AP]

Tributes

Boone, Clarence, E137• [9FE]

Brennan, Mike, E980• [28SE]

Burns-Hicks, Annie, E404• [26AP]

Noe, Sandra, H1316 [7MR], E242• [9MR]

Perez, Carmen H., E1327• [21DE]

Saxton, Carolyn, E865• [19AU]

Schrage, Michael, H8492 [14NO], E1133• [14NO]

Stemer, Alexander, E384• [14AP]