Sponsored and Co-sponsored Legislation

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation.

Cosponsored — North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education for Alzheimer’s Act

Cosponsored — Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013

Sponsored — A resolution congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.

Cosponsored — Cyber Warrior Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day.

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day.

Cosponsored — A bill to require the continuation of tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces for the remainder of fiscal year 2013.

Cosponsored — Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.

Cosponsored — Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2013