LUCAS, FRANK D. (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3811 [19JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4664), H5582 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H2791 [9JN]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]

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. 3199), H4167 [4AU]

——— require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 4138), H4988 [3OC]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect U.S. food security, give greater jurisdiction over land purchases, and prevent foreign adversary purchases of land near sensitive sites (see H.R. 4577), H3476 [12JY]

Courts: provide for secure storage of licensed firearm possessed by Federal judge (see H.R. 771), H676 [2FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2642 [25MY]

Dept. of Education: restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 1250), H969 [28FE]

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. 3046), H2351 [15MY]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see H.R. 4787), H3887 [20JY]

Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see H.J. Res. 59), H1947 [25AP]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H2121 [28AP]

FAA: extend learning period for commercial human space flight (see H.R. 5617), H4454 [21SE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (see H.R. 4090), H2930 [14JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H5001 [11OC]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: require reporting relative to clean energy demonstration projects (see H.R. 1069), H852 [17FE]

Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H5000 [11OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H2744 [5JN]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2965 [16JN]

National Weather Service: authorize National Mesonet Program (see H.R. 2995), H2116 [28AP]

NIST: coordinate science and research activities relative to illicit drugs containing xylazine, novel synthetic opioids, and other substances of concern (see H.R. 1734), H1407 [23MR]

——— investigate structures other than buildings to inform development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures (see H.R. 4143), H2956 [15JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish joint task force to identify and eliminate barriers to U.S. agriculture exports (see H.R. 5790), H4853 [28SE]

Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA (see H.R. 1794), H1437 [24MR]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H5033 [19OC]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1116 [3MR]

Science: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see H.R. 1748), H1408 [23MR]

SEC: amend Federal securities laws with respect to materiality of disclosure requirements (see H.R. 4790), H3887 [20JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H3614 [14JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H2765 [6JN]

Space policy: update government oversight of commercial space activities (see H.R. 6131), H5227 [1NO]

Taxation: make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H5938 [28NO]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H1301 [21MR]

Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 116), H834 [10FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (see H.J. Res. 29), H737 [7FE]

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), H1700 [3AP]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]

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. 3560), H2498 [22MY]

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. 803), H678 [2FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 3378), H2376 [16MY]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 161), H875 [24FE]

Depts. of Agriculture and Energy: establish joint research and development activities (see H.R. 1713), H1326 [22MR]

FAA: provide for research and development (see H.R. 3559), H2498 [22MY]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (see H.R. 290), H203 [11JA]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6213), H5403 [3NO]

NOAA: establish within statute as independent scientific research and development agency (see H.R. 3980), H2787 [9JN]

——— improve weather research, support improvements in weather forcasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities relating to weather data (see H.R. 6093), H5173 [26OC]

SEC: amend Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans (see H.R. 3063), H2125 [2MY]

——— establish Public Company Advisory Committee (see H.R. 4652), H3612 [14JY]

——— prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1018), H838 [14FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject 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. 3560), H2501 [22MY]

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. 803), H682 [2FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (H.R. 3378), H2378 [16MY]

Depts. of Agriculture and Energy: establish joint research and development activities (H.R. 1713), H1328 [22MR]

FAA: provide for research and development (H.R. 3559), H2501 [22MY]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (H.R. 290), H205 [11JA]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6213), H5404 [3NO]

NOAA: establish within statute as independent scientific research and development agency (H.R. 3980), H2790 [9JN]

——— improve weather research, support improvements in weather forcasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities relating to weather data (H.R. 6093), H5176 [26OC]

SEC: amend Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans (H.R. 3063), H2128 [2MY]

——— establish Public Company Advisory Committee (H.R. 4652), H3613 [14JY]

——— prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (H.R. 1018), H841 [14FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3235 [12JY]

Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act: by, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H1926 [25AP]

Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: by, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3708 [19JY]

Remarks

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. 302), H694, H695, H696 [6FE]

——— require reporting relative to certain cost-share requirements (H.R. 342), H496, H497 [30JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and Energy: establish joint research and development activities (H.R. 1713), H6089, H6090 [4DE]

FAA: provide for research and development, H3712 [19JY]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3712 [19JY]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (H.R. 290), H495, H496 [30JA]

NIST: coordinate science and research activities relative to illicit drugs containing xylazine, novel synthetic opioids, and other substances of concern (H.R. 1734), Senate amendment, H6087, H6088, H6089 [4DE]

Science: provide for Dept. of Energy and NASA research and development coordination (H.R. 2988), H6092, H6093, H6094 [4DE]

——— provide for Dept. of Energy and NSF research and development coordination (H.R. 2980), H6090, H6091, H6092 [4DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), H4046 [27JY]

Reports filed

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4877) (H. Rept. 118–215), H4462 [22SE]

Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1715) (H. Rept. 118–49), H2133 [5MY]

Aviation Weather Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3915) (H. Rept. 118–211), H4454 [21SE]

Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4824) (H. Rept. 118–213), H4462 [22SE]

Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1069) (H. Rept. 118–212), H4454 [21SE]

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 676) (H. Rept. 118–48), H2133 [5MY]

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2988) (H. Rept. 118–174), H4216 [1SE]

DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2980) (H. Rept. 118–209), H4454 [21SE]

DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1713) (H. Rept. 118–74), H2498 [22MY]

FAA Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3559) (H. Rept. 118–139), H3204 [11JY]

Fire Grants and Safety Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4090) (H. Rept. 118–177), H4216 [1SE]

Fire Weather Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4866) (H. Rept. 118–214), H4462 [22SE]

Improve Weather Research, Support Improvements in Weather Forcasting and Prediction, and Expand Commercial Opportunities Relating to Weather Data: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 6093) (H. Rept. 118–306), H6813 [11DE]

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1735) (H. Rept. 118–62), H2375 [16MY]

National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4143) (H. Rept. 118–175), H4216 [1SE]

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1496) (H. Rept. 118–61), H2375 [16MY]

NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 369) (H. Rept. 118–178), H4216 [1SE]

NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) Modernization Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1482) (H. Rept. 118–60), H2375 [16MY]

Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 118–210), H4454 [21SE]

Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1734) (H. Rept. 118–50), H2133 [5MY]

Tributes

Wickre, Jennifer, H1879, H1880, H1881 [19AP]