SCHRADER, KURT (a Representative from Oregon)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 2234), H1148 [25FE]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H6625 [14JY]

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

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 923), H1114 [9FE]

CBO: provide inflation estimate relative to legislation with significant impact on gross domestic product (see H.R. 6629), H1012 [7FE]

Collective bargaining: provide collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or political subdivisions (see H.R. 2586), H1125 [15FE]

Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1331 [7MR]

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), H1075 [8FE]

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]

Dept. of HHS: authorize loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of such physicians (see H.R. 944), H10 [10JA]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7742 [9SE]

——— 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), H4445 [14AP]

——— 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), H4192 [5AP]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

——— establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within Environment and Natural Resources Division (see H.R. 1016), H4449 [18AP]

——— 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), H1120 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 6376), H77 [12JA]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 3402), H1376 [8MR]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 3967), H1134 [18FE]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H8419 [28OC]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers (see H.R. 3586), H1376 [8MR]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H8067 [21SE]

Diseases and disorders: amend laws relative to preventing end-stage kidney disease (see H.R. 7506), H8420 [28OC]

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

Drugs: mitigate effects of coronavirus pandemic on incentives for development of orphan drugs (see H.R. 8641), H8410 [21OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H3745 [15MR]

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), H303 [25JA]

FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see H.R. 2565), H3854 [18MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H1276 [2MR]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 8168), H5821 [22JN]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H9911 [20DE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H1276 [2MR]

Health care professionals: reauthorize certain programs to strengthen health care workforce (see H.R. 5583), H4449 [18AP]

Immigration: enhance nurse and physician workforce during coronavirus crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see H.R. 2255), H43 [11JA]

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

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

——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 1956), H4609 [28AP]

——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 8188), H5822 [22JN]

——— improve how beneficiaries are assigned under shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services from nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 6308), H4610 [28AP]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 4870), H4610 [28AP]

——— provide pharmacy reimbursement for coronavirus-related and future emergency services (see H.R. 7213), H5824 [22JN]

——— revise certain payment rules for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy furnished in rural areas and medically underserved areas (see H.R. 5536), H1208 [1MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7051), H7736 [2SE]

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

National Hunting and Fishing Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H8113 [22SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: streamline employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 7774), H7736 [2SE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish strategic active pharmaceutical ingredient reserve and build pipeline for domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient production (see H.R. 5388), H254 [19JA]

Postal Service: ensure it remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 47), H4008 [30MR]

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

Russia: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see H.R. 6951), H1328 [7MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H5945 [11JY]

Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (see H.R. 5254), H1125 [15FE]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H9984 [21DE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H4398 [6AP]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9730 [13DE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9730 [13DE]

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 2773), H1134 [18FE]

Water: provide access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water on Native American lands (see H.R. 7632), H4608 [28AP]

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]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 1012), H79 [12JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Climate: recognize small business leadership in combating climate change (see H. Res. 1048), H4433 [7AP]

Dept. of HHS: amend Public Health Service Act relative to determinations regarding certain biosimilar application elements (see H.R. 7047), H1423 [9MR]

Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 7389), H4152 [4AP]

Medicare: provide for special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 8791), H7741 [9SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: amend Public Health Service Act relative to determinations regarding certain biosimilar application elements (H.R. 7047), H1425 [9MR]

Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (H.R. 7389), H4153 [4AP]

Medicare: provide for special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (H.R. 8791), H7742 [9SE]

Remarks

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), H5294 [7JN]

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

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H949 [4FE]

——— 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, H7686 [12AU]

Pulp and Paperworkers’ Resource Council: anniversary, H5738 [22JN]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H949 [4FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1292 [14DE]

Tributes

Groener, Ralph, E670• [24JN]

O’Brien, John, H5494 [14JN]