WITTMAN, ROBERT J. (a Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Business and industry: preserve franchise business model (see H.R. 5267), H2551 [17MR]

Crime: allow use of certain grant funds to investigate elder financial fraud, ‘‘pig butchering’’ scams, and general financial fraud, and clarify that Federal law enforcement may assist in use of certain tracing tools (see H.R. 2978), H2120 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: include Indian tribes in Defense Community Infrastructure Program (see H.R. 7710), H2328 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see H.R. 2457), H2297 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome (see H.R. 3491), H2531 [16MR]

——— establish pilot program to enter into public-private partnerships with eligible entities to distribute newborn supply kits to mothers of newborn infants (see H.R. 6096), H136 [7JA]

——— 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. 5428), H136 [7JA]

Dept. of Labor: carry out grant program to help certain Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses, obtain employment in energy industry (see H.R. 4105), H2236 [20FE]

Dept. of State: submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H.R. 5543), H13 [6JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (see H.R. 4936), H2120 [10FE]

EPA: clarify when physical changes in, or changes in method of operation of, stationary sources that emit air pollutants constitute modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see H.R. 161), H2225 [13FE]

FAA: require collision mitigation technology for certain aircraft, improve helicopter safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control procedures, and address airspace safety in Dept. of Defense activities (see H.R. 7613), H2233 [20FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees, contract employees, and Armed Forces members during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7137), H924 [16JA]

Health: allow individuals to elect to receive contributions to health savings account in lieu of reduced cost-sharing under insurance obtained through health insurance exchange (see H.R. 1157), H2188 [11FE]

——— prevent cost-sharing requirements for prenatal, childbirth, neonatal, perinatal, or postpartum health care (see H.R. 3762), H2531 [16MR]

Iran: condemn Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy war, and internal suppression (see H. Res. 166), H1950 [2FE]

——— express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H1352 [22JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of portable ultrasound transportation and set up services (see H.R. 2477), H656 [12JA]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H656 [12JA]

——— provide long-term stability for beneficiary access to clinical diagnostic lab tests by improving accuracy of, and feasibility of data collection for, private payor-based fee schedule payment rates for such tests (see H.R. 5269), H136 [7JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see H.R. 6766), H2598 [18MR]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe (see H.R. 5144), H2097 [9FE]

Power resources: promote U.S. and allied energy and mineral security (see H.R. 7037), H717 [13JA]

Science: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see H.R. 7749), H2335 [2MR]

Taxation: allow expenses for caregiving of aging parents to be taken into account as medical expenses (see H.R. 138), H2530 [16MR]

——— allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2089), H2484 [12MR]

——— expand advanced manufacturing production credit to include fusion energy components (see H.R. 5441), H2531 [16MR]

——— improve historic rehabilitation tax credit (see H.R. 2941), H2333 [26FE]

——— modernize health savings accounts (see H.R. 548), H2119 [10FE]

——— modify railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 516), H2235 [20FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of State: include Taiwan among list of recipient countries for which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan (see H.R. 7146), H924 [16JA]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out study on aluminum recycling to assess amount of aluminum disposed of in landfills (see H.R. 7992), H2597 [18MR]

Strategic Resilience Reserve: establish (see H.R. 7126), H920 [15JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize water resources research and technology institutes program (see H.R. 7889), H2476 [9MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of State: include Taiwan among list of recipient countries for which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan (H.R. 7146), H925 [16JA]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out study on aluminum recycling to assess amount of aluminum disposed of in landfills (H.R. 7992), H2597 [18MR]

Strategic Resilience Reserve: establish (H.R. 7126), H921 [15JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize water resources research and technology institutes program (H.R. 7889), H2477 [9MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H721 [14JA], H2479 [12MR]

Letters

Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act: Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2525 [16MR]

——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2525 [16MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2479 [12MR]

Remarks

Chesterfield County, VA: anniversary of Helping Addicts Recover Progressively (HARP) Program, E143• [20FE]

Chiricahua National Park: establish (H.R. 6380), H2525, H2526, H2527 [16MR]

Conservation of natural resources: establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (H.R. 831), H2527, H2528 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out program for post-disaster reforestation and restoration (H.R. 528), H2524, H2525 [16MR]

——— provide for scientific and technical cooperation in mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements (H.R. 2969), H2265 [24FE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), H2578 [18MR]

Gloucester, VA: tribute to Riverside Walter Reed Hospital inclusion in Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals list, E207• [12MR]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2294), H2513, H2514 [16MR]

Mining and mineral resources: combat U.S. reliance on China and certain other countries for critical minerals and rare earth metals, H2264 [24FE]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation: extend legislative authority to establish commemorative work in District of Columbia (H.R. 2196), H2523 [16MR]

National Park Service: authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for contractor approval for clearing, rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of Grand Canyon grounds impacted by Dragon Bravo Fire (H.R. 5729), H2521, H2522, H2523 [16MR]

——— enter into agreement with Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings (H.R. 5254), H2519, H2520, H2521 [16MR]

NOAA: administer grants to pet and animal food manufacturers to ensure watermen are incentivized to catch blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay and establish structures for long-term market (H.R. 4294), H2265 [24FE], H2516, H2517, H2519 [16MR]

Strategic Resilience Reserve: establish (H.R. 7126), H2265 [24FE]

Utah: confer jurisdiction relative to civil causes of action arising on or within Indian lands of Shivwits Band of Paiutes (H.R. 3073), H2514, H2515 [16MR]

Virginia: 1st Congressional District community projects funding, H2100 [10FE]

Tributes

Brobst, Madeline, E145• [20FE]

Schumacher, Joe, H2100 [10FE], E148• [20FE]

Yurkanin, Kathryn, E192• [5MR]