CASTOR, KATHY (a Representative from Florida)

Articles and editorials

For Tampa Bay’s Mobile Home Residents, High Electric Bills Can Be a Crisis, Emily L. Mahoney and Max Chesnes, Tampa Bay (FL) Times, H597 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 485), H921 [15JA]

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 1661), H925 [16JA]

Armed Forces: codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces (see H.R. 8175), H2820 [2AP]

Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H2297 [24FE]

Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high-consumption facilities pay their own costs (see H.R. 7977), H2596 [18MR]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 7499), H2185 [11FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 8798), H3452 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 1229), H2421 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 155), H2830 [9AP]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]

——— support States and high-need local educational agencies in increasing number of mental health services providers in schools (see H.R. 4253), H3125 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: require to certify that export of natural gas to covered nation is in public interest (see H.R. 7061), H892 [14JA]

——— study and accelerate more productive use of U.S. energy resources (see H.R. 7606), H2233 [20FE]

——— study and modernize measurement and reporting of U.S. energy use (see H.R. 7607), H2233 [20FE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to expand and improve maternal health care services (see H.R. 1966), H3133 [28AP]

——— establish grant program for medical debt relief (see H.R. 7478), H2118 [10FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H1916 [27JA]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2297 [24FE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Climate Financial Risk Committee and Climate Financial Risk Advisory Committee on Financial Stability Oversight Council (see H.R. 7246), H1914 [27JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2298 [24FE]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1194), H2995 [20AP]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]

EPA: promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see H.R. 7543), H2218 [12FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]

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), H2298 [24FE]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 1522), H3047 [21AP]

FERC: promote creation of data center load queues and data center-specific rate classes to mitigate impact of data centers on other electricity consumers (see H.R. 8241), H2830 [9AP]

——— protect consumers from manipulation of electricity and natural gas markets by traders (see H.R. 8423), H3045 [21AP]

Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 7564), H2236 [20FE]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 7166), H948 [20JA]

Foreign trade: prohibit import of certain goods produced, sourced, made, or otherwise derived from deforestation and sale of such items in interstate commerce (see H.R. 8744), H3392 [12MY]

FTC: report to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see H.R. 7500), H2185 [11FE]

Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 8831), H3530 [14MY]

Health: recognize community water fluoridation as safe, effective public health intervention to prevent tooth decay and promote oral and physical health (see H. Res. 1087), H2333 [26FE]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H2818 [30MR]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H1352 [22JA]

IRS: codify Direct File program (see H.R. 7806), H2420 [4MR]

Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see H.R. 5408), H3125 [27AP]

Medicaid: repeal requirement that States establish Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and limit circumstances in which State may place lien on Medicaid beneficiary’s property (see H.R. 6951), H12 [6JA]

Medicare: establish certain standards and requirements relative to financial assistance and medical debt collection for participating hospitals (see H.R. 7478), H2118 [10FE]

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), H2962 [16AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H2791 [27MR]

Nancy Metayer Post Office Building, Coral Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 8419), H3045 [21AP]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1199), H2995 [20AP]

NIH: ensure scientific integrity in activities and prevent diversion of funds to politically driven activities (see H.R. 7173), H1171 [21JA]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1916 [27JA]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]

Public utilities: add standard relative to consideration of large load facilities as class of electric consumers (see H.R. 7066), H892 [14JA]

Schools: ensure no funds under Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act be awarded to charter school that contracts with for-profit entity to operate, oversee, or manage school (see H.R. 8606), H3329 [30AP]

Smithsonian Institution: permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H2832 [9AP]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5160), H2822 [2AP]

Supreme Court: establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 3544), H3454 [13MY]

Taiwan: reaffirm congressional support for Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy (see H. Res. 1278), H3393 [12MY]

Taxation: establish business tax credit for purchase of zero-emission electric lawn, garden, and landscape equipment (see H.R. 7821), H2470 [5MR]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event and honor survivors, victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords for her work to end gun violence (see H. Con. Res. 69), H252 [8JA]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require to refund tariffs collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 7615), H2330 [25FE] (see H.R. 7736), H2332 [26FE]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyberresilience Program (see H.R. 7305), H1948 [2FE]

Women: implement certain recommendations to promote inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research (see H.R. 8651), H3336 [4MY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyberresilience Program (H.R. 7305), H1949 [2FE]

Women: implement certain recommendations to promote inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research (H.R. 8651), H3337 [4MY]

Letters

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act: several individuals, H2282 [24FE]

Lists

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Fellows Program inductees, E127• [11FE]

Motions

Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), H2305 [25FE]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, E243• [19MR]

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), consideration (H. Res. 780), H126 [7JA]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (H.R. 5184), H596, H597 [9JA]

——— prohibit from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for products not technologically feasible and economically justified (H.R. 4626), H2282, H2283 [24FE]

——— revise definition of showerhead (H.R. 4593), H128, H129 [7JA]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), H2152 [11FE]

Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, H128 [7JA]

Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), H2302, H2305 [25FE]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Fellows Program inductees, E127• [11FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H126 [7JA]

Public buildings: repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards (H.R. 4690), H3059, H3060 [22AP]

Starling School & Day Care Center, Inc.: anniversary, E239• [19MR]

Tampa, FL: anniversary of Ballast Point Elementary School, E114• [9FE]

——— anniversary of Tampa Bay Downs (racetrack), E399• [30AP]

Tampa (FL) Sentinel Bulletin: tribute, E243• [19MR]

Votes: position on missed, E116• [9FE]

Weekly Challenger (publication): tribute, E241• [19MR]

Tributes

Brayboy, Elihu and Carolyn, E237• [19MR]

Gallardo, Gypsy, E238• [19MR]

Hagarty, Robert J., E185• [4MR]

Henderson, Gwendolyn, E242• [19MR]

Jones, Candy Lowe, E245• [19MR]

Knight, Marvin R., E246• [19MR]

Rouson, Darryl, E348• [21AP]

Tomor, Michael, E280• [27MR]