SCOTT, DAVID (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6354 [13JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6849 [19JY], H6892 [20JY]

FRS: use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5578 [15JN]

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 (H.R. 2773), H5520 [14JN]

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

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

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), H7720 [23AU]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H8543 [16NO]

Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community (see H. Res. 981), H3743 [15MR]

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail: designate (see H.R. 7884), H5234 [3JN]

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

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

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 3159), H6680 [15JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 1627), H5941 [7JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 3354), H7716 [19AU]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]

Colleges and universities: anniversary of 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H. Con. Res. 103), H7731 [30AU]

——— 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), H1135 [18FE]

Colvin, Claudette: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H1147 [25FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 9071), H8315 [29SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3712 [11MR]

——— obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 2198), H4192 [5AP]

Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1114 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1096), H4797 [10MY]

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), H6623 [14JY]

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

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under contract with Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see H.R. 5853), H948 [3FE]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 6667), H3972 [29MR]

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

Dept. of Education: establish Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see H.R. 6723), H1122 [15FE]

——— publish, in consultation with Depts. of HHS and Justice, annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 5428), H4724 [6MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 2525), H6336 [13JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct (see H.R. 1933), H8386 [7OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 5750), H8223 [28SE]

——— authorize grants to support nursing schools in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization and increase number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 851), H4723 [6MY]

——— 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), H4713 [3MY]

——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H7717 [19AU]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H5976 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 68), H4971 [13MY]

——— authorize grants to assist in redeveloping abandoned shopping centers (see H.R. 5041), H4799 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (see H.R. 6538), H5647 [16JN]

——— develop and implement national standards for use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 8048), H6625 [14JY]

——— establish grant program to establish, create, and administer violent incident clearance and technology investigative method (see H.R. 5768), H290 [20JA]

——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H6707 [18JY]

——— make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see H.R. 5528), H7785 [13SE]

——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 8760), H7731 [30AU]

——— require alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. under nonimmigrant visa to obtain approval prior to receiving firearm (see H.R. 2971), H4921 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: seek immediate bilateral, multilateral, and commercial debt service payment relief for Ukraine (see H.R. 7081), H3742 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 6841), H1146 [25FE]

——— remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (see H.R. 8079), H5609 [15JN]

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

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H8119 [26SE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H1175 [28FE]

Discrimination: condemn White supremacist violence on Black community of Atlanta, GA, and reaffirm commitment to combat hatred, injustice, and White supremacy (see H. Res. 1382), H8065 [21SE]

Dooley, Vince: tribute (see H. Res. 1455), H8429 [3NO]

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

Elections: expand protections for election workers, polling places, and other election infrastructure against threats and violence (see H.R. 6872), H1175 [28FE]

Employment: establish domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 4826), H4511 [26AP]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 4410), H4007 [30MR]

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), H290 [20JA]

FBI: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System denies firearm to persons prohibited from possessing guns by lawful court order governing pretrial release (see H.R. 6717), H1119 [11FE]

FCC: apply certain standards on volume of commercials to video streaming services (see H.R. 7703), H5099 [17MY]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in broadcasting industry (see H.R. 4871), H1177 [28FE]

FDA: enhance data reporting on clinical trial demographics and provide resources to improve access to clinical trials in underrepresented communities (see H.R. 6584), H5215 [24MY]

——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 4853), H1177 [28FE]

——— make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use as dietary ingredients in dietary supplements (see H.R. 841), H7727 [26AU]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H4439 [11AP]

Financial institutions: establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks (see H.R. 6745), H1123 [15FE]

——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H4610 [28AP]

——— permit credit unions to serve certain underserved areas (see H.R. 7003), H4445 [14AP]

Firearms: modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 6225), H918 [2FE]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 1007), H6706 [18JY]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3015), H5234 [3JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 2814), H6883 [19JY]

Forsyth County, GA: condemn race massacre by white supremacist mobs in 1912 and reaffirm commitment to combating white supremacy, hatred, and injustice (see H. Res. 917), H1114 [9FE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6681 [15JY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H7708 [12AU]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H5976 [12JY]

Georgia: establish program to provide environmental assistance in Chattahoochee River Basin (see H.R. 7198), H3862 [24MR]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 1190), H5733 [21JN]

Health: declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 1165), H5612 [15JN]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8373 [30SE]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H332 [1FE]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H5931 [1JY]

International Black Aviation Professionals Day: designate (see H. Res. 936), H1132 [18FE]

Interstate commerce: authorize regulation relative to food containing cannabidiol derived from hemp (see H.R. 6134), H7742 [9SE]

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

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see H.R. 8637), H8648 [29NO]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 1198), H5823 [22JN]

Literature: recognize sweeping attack on books in U.S., acknowledge role books play in promoting democratic and civil discourse, and recognize tactics used to ban books in classrooms, universities, prisons, and libraries (see H. Res. 1392), H8495 [14NO]

Medicare: combat opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in hospital outpatient setting (see H.R. 3259), H5334 [7JN]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1577), H1148 [25FE]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8223 [28SE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H4723 [6MY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), H4075 [31MR]

——— require inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 2166), H5447 [9JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as covered part D drug under Medicare or as covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 4158), H3897 [28MR]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 1624), H5334 [7JN]

Miller, Doris: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6990), H4435 [7AP]

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), H8379 [4OC]

National 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8316 [29SE]

National CASA/GAL Volunteers’ Day: designate (see H. Res. 1157), H5333 [7JN]

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

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 8971), H8112 [22SE]

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

National Park Service: determine suitability and feasibility of establishing network of locations associated with lynchings in vicinity of Memphis, TN, as unit of National Park System (see H.R. 7912), H5548 [14JN]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

NIH: advance research, promote awareness, and provide patient support relative to endometriosis (see H.R. 7974), H5332 [7JN]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 7992), H7727 [26AU]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 790), H1120 [11FE]

Peace: recognize international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 120), H8824 [7DE]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (see H.R. 2954), H1134 [18FE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 1623), H5334 [7JN]

——— require mail-in ballots to use barcode service and provide paid parental leave to officers and employees (see H.R. 3077), H5410 [8JN]

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

Racial relations: declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (see H. Res. 919), H6883 [19JY]

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 9202), H8402 [18OC]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (see H.R. 3807), H4153 [4AP]

Schools: recognize harm associated with use of restraints in schools (see H. Res. 1487), H8588 [17NO]

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

SEC: permit registered investment companies to omit certain fees from calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses reporting (see H.R. 5598), H918 [2FE]

——— revise definition of facility (see H.R. 8617), H7538 [29JY]

Senator Johnny Isakson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 8350), H6334 [13JY]

SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office, Peachtree City, GA: designate (see H.R. 9383), H8708 [1DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture (see H.R. 9070), H8315 [29SE]

Social Security: provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 2337), H1134 [18FE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1133 [18FE]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 6583), H946 [3FE]

Supreme Court: condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 1218), H5935 [5JY]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 7647), H6707 [18JY]

Surface Transportation Board: reauthorize and create fair market in freight rail (see H.R. 8649), H7545 [2AU]

Taxation: 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), H7728 [26AU]

——— impose additional 1000 percent excise tax on sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 8051), H5546 [14JN]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H6624 [14JY]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1321), H8222 [28SE]

——— provide investment credit for conversion of office buildings into other uses (see H.R. 4759), H4799 [10MY]

——— provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media (see H.R. 3940), H1177 [28FE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H7717 [19AU]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9 [10JA]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9 [10JA]

Transportation Security Administration: standardize enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential, HAZMAT Endorsement, and PreCheck programs (see H.R. 6571), H1425 [9MR]

Turkey: oppose abuse of journalists, political opponents, minorities, and others exercising certain freedoms and provide assistance to secure release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience (see H.R. 4546), H7708 [12AU]

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), H303 [25JA]

University of Georgia: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 872), H194 [13JA]

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), H7558 [9AU]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H7735 [2SE]

Weather Channel: anniversary (see H. Res. 1074), H4922 [12MY]

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), H4715 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to certain small family farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 8590), H7537 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 7048), H1423 [9MR]

Education: establish award allocation to facilitate financial literacy programs (see H.R. 9272), H8428 [3NO]

Edwards, Caroline: tribute (see H. Res. 1199), H5823 [22JN]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 880), H253 [19JA]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H252 [19JA]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 879), H253 [19JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to certain small family farmers and ranchers (H.R. 8590), H7539 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (H.R. 7048), H1425 [9MR]

Education: establish award allocation to facilitate financial literacy programs (H.R. 9272), H8429 [3NO]

Cost Estimates

Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (H.R. 4374): CBO, E242• [9MR]

Letters

America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), E114 [4FE]

Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H6695 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture Thrifty Food Plan update: Edda Emmanuelli Perez, GAO, E826•–E828• [5AU]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H6218 [13JY]

Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4749 [10MY]

Remarks

Dept. of Agriculture: bolster certain rural broadband programs (H.R. 4374), E242• [9MR]

——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (H.R. 7606), H5615, H5618, H5621, H5622 [16JN]

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), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1316), H7571 [12AU]

——— 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, H7700• [12AU]

Georgia: dedication of Gold Star Fathers of Georgia Highway, E791• [27JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 117th Congress: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 117–707), H10550 [3JA]

Butcher Block Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4140) (H. Rept. 117–368), H5545 [14JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Additional Payments Under Environmental Quality Incentives Program for Implementation of Nutrient Management Practice: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 7764) (H. Rept. 117–343), H5232 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force Establishment: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 7675) (H. Rept. 117–372), H5609 [15JN]

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 7606) (H. Rept. 117–357), H5331 [7JN], H5444 [9JN]

Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment (PRECISE) Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2518) (H. Rept. 117–344), H5232 [3JN]

Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture To Incentivize Natural Solutions (SUSTAINS) Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept. 117–345), H5232 [3JN]