SCOTT, DAVID (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aviation: require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees (see H.R. 3867), H1391 [19MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 567), H1100 [29FE]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (see H.R. 3866), H374 [1FE]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H3105 [17MY]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 4323), H1804 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3236), H1135 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 4816), H2212 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4064 [26JN]

——— implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H6234 [20SE]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H4907 [17JY]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2721), H3481 [5JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 870), H571 [7FE] (see H.R. 4277), H2134 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 1521), H3105 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 300), H1391 [19MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see H.R. 3483), H376 [1FE]

Diseases: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2746), H4065 [26JN]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H3976 [21JN]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 4818), H5328 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending (see H.R. 4053), H900 [16FE]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H1914 [17AP]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H7264 [18DE]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 521), H114 [23JA]

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 1971), H3661 [7JN]

——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2288 [27AP]

——— require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child’s congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1955), H3163 [18MY]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H6623 [4DE]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H4908 [17JY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H1154 [5MR]

Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1498 [21MR]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3868), H441 [2FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1847 [16AP]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6469 [27NO]

——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H6828 [17DE]

——— exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 1936), H4656 [29JN]

——— increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 1172), H4907 [17JY]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3790), H6765 [12DE]

——— provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H5923 [12SE]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H3662 [7JN]

——— repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H1100 [29FE]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H5202 [24JY]

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6175), H5200 [24JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1274 [7MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: prevent Federal funds from being used for any construction project exceeding a certain cost unless the workforce is composed of a certain percentage of U.S. workers (see H.R. 4037), H5766 [10SE]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1306 [8MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H3105 [17MY]

Securities: provide an exemption for certain swaps and security-based swaps involving non-U.S. persons (see H.R. 3283), H1498 [21MR]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H1210 [6MR]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6001 [13SE]

Taxation: clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products (see H.R. 4134), H2072 [24AP]

——— express that the effective Federal tax rate paid by the President, Vice-President, and Members of Congress should not be less than the effective rate paid by middle class Americans (see H. Con. Res. 103), H944 [17FE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness and provide exclusions from income for certain payments under the National Mortgage Settlement (see H.R. 4290), H2212 [26AP]

——— extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H5078 [19JY]

——— increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H3733 [18JN]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H1428 [20MR]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2649), H1978 [18AP]

Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, GA: designate (see H.R. 6374), H5859 [11SE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H641 [8FE]

Voting: condemn passage of State legislation that unduly burdens the ability to vote and oppose any election law or proposed legislation that has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 542), H640 [8FE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H441 [2FE]

Women: require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3102), H6397 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: conduct suitability and feasibility study for expanding boundary (see H.R. 4630), H2123 [25AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: conduct suitability and feasibility study for expanding boundary (H.R. 4630), H2127 [25AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H5655 [2AU]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), H5655 [2AU]

American Legion: anniversary, E341• [8MR]

Constitution Day: observance, E1581• [20SE]

Constitution Week: observance, E1581• [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H5655 [2AU]

Disasters: express support and thanks to radio and television broadcasters for keeping people safe in emergency situations, H3271 [31MY]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7534 [1JA]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H2787 [16MY]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740), H2784, H2786, H2787 [16MY]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740), Senate amendment, H3251, H3252 [30MY]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (H.R. 4367), H4665, H4666 [9JY]

Firearms: gun control, H6820 [17DE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4731 [10JY]

House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1106 [1MR]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (H.R. 2446), H5613 [1AU]

Links, Inc.: tribute to Conyers, GA, Azalea City chapter, E304• [1MR]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, E790• [15MY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (H.R. 3187), H5615, H5616 [1AU]

Marietta, GA: tribute to Lemon Street Heritage Group for efforts to preserve heritage of Lemon Street School, E1887• [7DE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (H. Res. 833), H6820 [17DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4731 [10JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4731 [10JY]

Professional Social Work Month: observance, E489• [29MR]

Research: tribute to global health research efforts, E462• [28MR]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 844), H7534 [1JA]

Votes: correction, H2787 [16MY]

Tributes

Cleaver, Representative, H7269 [19DE]

Graves, Dwight C., E132• [3FE]

Johnson, Lucille, E1074• [19JN]

Payne, Donald M., H1204 [6MR]

Pearson, Monica Kaufman, H1431 [21MR], E405• [21MR]

Santangelo, Leonard, E341• [8MR]