Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]

Amendment no. 5 printed in part B of H.Rept. 106-324 to establish a national pooling of receipts from Class I or fluid milk.

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An amendment numbered 18 printed in House Report 106-612 to call for the establishment of a sediment and nutrient monitoring network in the Upper Mississippi River Basin for the purpose of reducing sediment and nutrient losses from the surrounding landscape.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B of House Report 108-484.

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An amendment to reduce the dollar amounts otherwise provided in this chapter under the heading "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund" by 50 percent.

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Amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 108-282.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in House Report 108-160 to Require the Department of Labor to establish a Small Employer Health Benefits Plan (SEHB) similar to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHB). All employers with fewer than 100 employees during the previous calendar year shall be eligible to apply for coverage under SEHB. Employers must offer coverage to all employees who have completed 3 months of service. Employees working fewer than 30 hours a week are eligible for pro rata coverage. Requires the Secretary to establish an initial open enrollment period and thereafter an annual enrollment period. Requires the Department of Labor to annually contract with state licensed health insurers to offer health insurance coverage in a state. Participating insurers shall remain subject to state laws applicable to the states in which they cover residents.

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An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 108-69 strikes Title II of Division C, relating to oil and gas development provisions.

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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 109-229 to suspend further implementation of the National Reporting System while the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) conducts a review and provides guidance on appropriate child outcomes and assessments for young children, as authorized in H.R. 2123.

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An amendment in nature of a substitute to require the Department of Labor to establish a Small Employer Health Benefits Plan similar to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan. Requires the Secretary to widely disseminate information about SEHB through the media, internet, public service announcements, and other employer and employee directed communications. Employers with fewer than 100 employees during the previous calendar year shall be eligible to apply for coverage under SEHB.

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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 109-160 to add a new provision requiring the Secretary to make an annual report to Congress on whether the lock and dam construction and ecosystem restoration projects are being carried out at comparable rates.

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An amendment to prohibit funds made available in the Act from being used to enforce the portion of the proprosed rule (published in the Federal Register on May 4, 2005, at page 23466) insofar as proposed section 485.610(d)(1)of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, requires, for new construction of a critical access hospital (CAH) to be considered a replacement facility, that "the construction is undertaken within 250 yards of the current building or contiguous to the current CAH on land owned by the CAH prior to December 8, 2003".

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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-261 to reform the farmer safety net to work better for small farmers at lower cost, reallocate funding to nutrition, conservation, specialty crops and healthy foods, rural development, and programs that benefit socially disadvantaged farmers.

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An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 111-582 to require that no less than 1.5 percent of the Land and Water Conservation Fund each year go toward securing recreational public access to Federal Lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation.

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An amendment numbered 25 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act to be used to provide payments to the Brazil Cotton Institute.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 12 printed in House Report 112-54 to codify the Environmental Protection Agency's Tailoring Rule in order to protect farms, small businesses, and small- and medium-sized stationary sources from greenhouse gas regulation.

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An amendment numbered 88 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in division A of H.R. 1 to be used to research, develop, or test the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle and the Surface-Launched Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile program.

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An amendment numbered 89 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in H.R. 1 to provide payments (or to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to provide payments) to the Brazil Cotton Institute.

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Amendment sought to limit premium subsidies to those producers wth an AGI under $250,000, limit per person premium subsidies to $50,000 and cap crop insurance providers' reimbursement of administrative and operating at $900 million and reduce their rate of return to 12%.

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Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 21 December 2022

Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022 This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to conduct an examination to determine the correctness of a Presidential income tax return as rapidly as practicable after it is filed. The IRS must disclose and make publicly available (on the internet) an initial report, periodic reports, and a final report on the examination of such tax returns. The final report must include the date on which the IRS examination of the return was completed, a list of audit materials, and a description of each proposed adjustment to a return and any controversy relating to its examination. This disclosure of tax return information is an exception to the general rule of confidentiality of taxpayer returns. The bill defines Presidential income tax return as any relevant income tax return of (1) a president while the president is in office, (2) the spouse of a president, (3) a corporation or partnership controlled by a president or a president's spouse, and (4) the estate of a president or a president's spouse.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, as the "Sgt. Nickolas Mueller Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2022

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, as the "Sgt. Nickolas Mueller Post Office Building."

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reengage with trading partners, particularly like-minded Allies with market-based economies and high labor and environmental standards, to promote trade in environmental goods, services, and technologies in new or existing bilateral and plurilateral dialogues with a view to negotiating a new environmental goods agreement with updated product coverage to broaden United States export opportunities, support United States jobs, and enhance the environmental contribution of any new trade agreement.

United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2022

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative should prepare a report related to U.S. exports of environmental goods, the United States should work with trading partners to facilitate trade in environmental goods to meet each country's environmental and climate goals, and the United States should launch negotiations to implement a new environmental goods agreement with updated product coverage.

International Violence Against Women Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2022

International Violence Against Women Act of 2022 This bill requires a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Franklin Street in Appleton, Wisconsin, as the "Mitchell F. Lundgaard Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2022

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Franklin Street in Appleton, Wisconsin, as the "Mitchell F. Lundgaard Post Office Building."

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2022

This resolution expresses support for National Rural Health Day.

Honoring the victims of the devastating attack that took place at the Waukesha, Wisconsin, Christmas parade on November 21, 2021.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2022

This resolution honors the victims of an attack during a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on November 21, 2021.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain price protection payments as eligible rollover distributions, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2022

This bill treats certain price protection payments from Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) as eligible rollover distributions (i.e., tax-free distributions from a qualified retirement plan to another eligible plan). Price protection payments are made under a price protection agreement and provide a guaranteed minimum price for shares that may temporarily decline in value as a result of loans to the ESOP to purchase shares. The bill treats price protection payments made after December 12, 2019, for plan years ending before January 1, 2023, as eligible rollover distributions if payments were made pursuant to a price protection agreement for distributions due to separation from service, retirement, death or disability. For plan years beginning after 2022, payments made under a price protection agreement as a result of any separation of service of a plan participant (regardless of the reason for such separation) would be eligible for rollover.

Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2022

Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Labor, as part of the Veteran's Workforce Investment Program, to implement the Veterans Manufacturing Employment Program to award competitive grants to three states for the establishment and administration of a State Manufacturing Employment Program. Such program must provide grants to manufacturing employers and joint-labor management organizations that provide eligible veterans with training, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential. Eligible veterans are those who are employed by a manufacturing employer and enrolled or participating in a specified training, on-the-job training, apprenticeship, or certification class.

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 2022

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 9, 2022, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2022

This resolution supports the designation of National Wildlife Refuge Week. The resolution acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the support of the House for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Expressing support for the designation of October 2022 as "National Co-Op Month" and commending the cooperative business model and the member-owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and practitioners that use the cooperative business model to positively impact the economy and society.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022

This resolution supports the designation of National Co-Op Month, commends the cooperative business model for its contributions to the economy, and expresses confidence in cooperatives to continue their successes.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at N4805 State Highway 32 in Krakow, Wisconsin, as the "Romuald "Bud" Brzezinski Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2022

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at N4805 State Highway 32 in Krakow, Wisconsin, as the "Romuald "Bud" Brzezinski Post Office."

Supporting the designation of the week of September 26 through September 30, 2022, as "National Clean Energy Week".

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2022

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Clean Energy Week.

Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2022

The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, increases funding for, and modifies the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. This program supports home visits for expectant and new parents who live in communities that are at-risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes. Changes to the program include setting out requirements for allocating program funds; increasing the percentage of funds reserved for tribal entities; establishing a publicly available dashboard that reports program outcomes; requiring activities to reduce unnecessary data collection, reporting, and other administrative requirements of the program; and allowing for virtual home visits (provided certain conditions are met).

Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2022

Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 This bill extends a payment increase under Medicare's physician fee schedule through the end of 2023 (currently set to expire at the end of 2022).

Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2022

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives has learned with profound sorrow of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and sympathizes with her people in the loss of their beloved sovereign.

ARCH Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 26 August 2022

Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2022 or the ARCH Act of 2022 This bill extends certain payment adjustments for Medicare-dependent hospitals and low-volume hospitals until the end of FY2027 (the adjustments currently expire at the end of FY2022).

Afghan Adjustment Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 August 2022

Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. The Department of Homeland Security may provide such visas to Afghan nationals who provided qualifying service as a member of the Afghan Air Force or other specified entities and meet eligibility requirements, such as passing a background check. Currently, special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals are generally only available to those who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan. Such visas shall also be available to an Afghan national who is a qualifying relative of a veteran or member of the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill also modifies procedures for providing lawful permanent resident status to certain classes of Afghan nationals, such as by (1) providing a streamlined process with specified vetting requirements for certain individuals, including those who provided support to the U.S. government in Afghanistan; and (2) preserving the eligibility of certain battered spouses whose eligibility for such status stemmed from a marriage that has terminated. Furthermore, the Department of State (1) must respond to inquiries from Members of Congress about specific applications from Afghan nationals seeking special immigrant or refugee status; and (2) establish an office in Afghanistan to perform certain tasks, such as issuing visas, if no U.S. embassies are operational in Afghanistan. The President must establish a task force to develop and implement a strategy to assist Afghan nationals who qualify for admission to the United States.

To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 2022

This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents.

Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 2022

Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2022 This bill requires congressional approval for a presidential import adjustment due to a national security threat from an import related to military equipment, energy resources, or critical infrastructure essential to national security. Specifically, the bill requires the President to submit a proposal to Congress, which Congress may approve by a joint resolution. Under current law, the President determines whether any adjustment of an import is necessary and must submit to Congress the reasons for any action taken or not taken. The Department of Defense (currently, the Department of Commerce) must investigate the effect of these imports on national security. The bill retroactively applies to any proposed action made four years before enactment of this bill. In general, any rate of duty modification occurring in the time period beginning six years before and ending the day before enactment of this bill must revert to the previous rate unless it receives congressional approval.

Recognizing the 10-year anniversary of the tragic attack that took place at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara on August 5, 2012, and honoring the memory of those who died in the attack.

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 2022

This resolution condemns the attack at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on August 5, 2012, recognizes the resilience of the Sikh community, and calls for unwavering resolve to prevent and seek justice for acts of hate and terrorism.

PLAYS in Youth Sports Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 2022

Physical activity, Living healthy, Access, Youth development, and Safety in Youth Sports Act or the PLAYS in Youth Sports Act This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to award grants to eligible national nonprofit organizations to improve the health and positive youth development impacts of youth sports participation and to increase access to youth sports for all children and youth, especially underserved populations. The activities supported include training and certification programs for coaches; training for youth development and character development; instructing positive parental involvement; developing and implementing coach and volunteer retention efforts; fostering a positive sport experience for all involved that emphasizes athlete development over winning at all costs; and activities to enhance effects beyond the playing field, such as with respect to nutrition practices, academic performance, encouragement of life-long practices, and promotion of positive self-image. The bill sets forth provisions regarding background checks of coaches, mentors, and other adults with access to youth sports participants. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may establish a program to award grants to municipalities, counties, and states to fund efforts to establish and implement model standards, such as through surveys, studies, pilot programs, and guidelines, for out-of-school youth sports coaches. The Government Accountability Office and HHS must report to Congress regarding youth sports. The bill authorizes the CDC and the National Institutes of Health to undertake, support, enhance, and expand research and prevention efforts to advance youth sports safety.

Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 2022

Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022 This bill restricts the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from decreasing payments for Medicare home health services based on certain adjustments until 2026. Current law requires the CMS to make certain permanent and temporary payment adjustments under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health services based on behavioral assumptions for 2020 through 2026. The bill restricts the CMS from making adjustments that decrease payments until 2026; the CMS must also ensure that any such necessary decreases are made before 2032.

Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2022

Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act This bill increases net investment income tax revenues by applying such tax to the trade or business income of certain high income taxpayers and includes the increased tax revenues in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.

Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 July 2022

Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 This bill prohibits anyone acting under state law from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state abortion services. ( Abortion services includes the use of any drugs that are approved to terminate pregnancies and any health care services related to an abortion, whether or not provided at the same time or on the same day.) Specifically, the bill prohibits any person acting under state law from preventing, restricting, impeding, or retaliating against health care providers who provide legal abortion services to out-of-state residents, any person or entity who helps health care providers to provide such services, any person who travels to another state to obtain such services, any person or entity who helps another person travel to another state to obtain such services, or the movement in interstate commerce of drugs that are approved to terminate pregnancies. The Department of Justice may enforce this bill through civil actions; the bill also establishes a private right of action for violations.

Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

United States · United States Congress · 7 July 2022

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. (A journeyman lineworker is a person who builds and maintains electrical power systems.)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, as the "Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2022

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, as the "Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2022

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building."

Save Our Sequoias Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 2022

Save Our Sequoias Act This bill provides for the conservation of giant sequoia trees ( Sequoiadendron giganteum ) in California, including by providing statutory authority for the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition; directing the coalition to submit a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment; declaring an emergency on certain public lands and allowing officials to carry out protection plans during the emergency to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought; directing the Department of the Interior to develop and implement a Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy; and establishing a variety of programs and funds to support the conservation of giant sequoias.

National Scenic Trails Parity Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 2022

National Scenic Trails Parity Act This bill requires the North Country, Ice Age, and New England national scenic trails to be administered as units of the National Park System.

Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2022

This resolution reaffirms the goals of World Refugee Day and the commitment of the United States to promote the safety and well-being of refugees and asylum seekers.