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Rep. Tom Cole

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District HD-OK-4

Party Republican

Bills Introduced 31

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-1777	Federal	To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes. Republican: 83% (61) Democrat: 16% (12) 83% Republican support 16% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security
HCR-45	Federal	Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Recognizes that the intent of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 included the presumption that veterans who served in the Armed Forces in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, served in Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Expresses the intent that such veterans who served in those areas and other areas exposed to Agent Orange who have been diagnosed with connected medical conditions should be equally recognized for such exposure through equitable benefits and coverage as those who served in the inland rivers and on the Vietnamese land mass. Calls on the Department of Veterans Affairs to review its policy that excludes presumptive coverage for Agent Orange exposure for such veterans. Republican: 43% (32) Democrat: 56% (42) 43% Republican support 56% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Administrative Remedies Asia Conflicts And Wars Department Of Veterans Affairs Disability And Paralysis Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances Veterans' Medical Care Veterans' Pensions And Compensation Vietnam
HB-1945	Federal	Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee Act This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee to advise the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting. The advisory committee must advise the departments on policies or programs related to: implementing Executive Order No. 13443: Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation; conserving and restoring wetlands, agricultural lands, grasslands, forest, and rangeland habitats; promoting opportunities for and access to hunting and shooting sports on federal lands; recruiting and retaining new hunters and shooters; increasing public awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation and the benefits of recreational hunting and shooting; and encouraging coordination among the public, the hunting and shooting sports community, wildlife conservation groups, states, tribes, and the federal government. The bill also specifies requirements for membership, meetings, pay and expenses, administrative support, and annual reports to Congress. The advisory committee is exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The bill abolishes the existing Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, effective on the date of the first meeting of the advisory committee established by this bill. Republican: 85% (12) Democrat: 14% (2) 85% Republican support 14% Democrat support	Animals Advisory Bodies Hunting And Fishing Outdoor Recreation Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
HB-1944	Federal	To amend section 100905 of title 54, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to assess an annual fee of $200 for any film crew of five persons or fewer to conduct commercial filming activities or similar projects on federal land administered by such departments and to require a one-year permit for such activities or projects that occur in areas designated for public use during public hours on federal land and waterways administered by such departments. Republican: 81% (9) Democrat: 18% (2) 81% Republican support 18% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Forests, Forestry, Trees Land Use And Conservation Licensing And Registrations Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails Television And Film User Charges And Fees
HB-1928	Federal	Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act This bill provides a permanent appropriation for the payment of death gratuities and related benefits to survivors of deceased members of the uniformed services during a period of lapsed appropriations. The bill provides the appropriations at the rate and under the conditions provided for the most recent fiscal year for which an Act making appropriations for the uniformed services has been enacted. The appropriations are provided during a period of lapsed appropriations, in which appropriations are unavailable due to the absence of the timely enactment of an Act or joint resolution providing appropriations or continuing appropriations for the death gratuity and related benefits. Democrat: 67% (135) Republican: 31% (63) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1) 67% Democrat support 31% Republican support 0% Unaffiliated support 0% Independent support	Armed Forces And National Security Appropriations Cemeteries And Funerals Defense Spending Department Of Defense Executive Agency Funding And Structure Housing Finance And Home Ownership Military Personnel And Dependents Veterans' Pensions And Compensation
HB-1910	Federal	Support Our Military Caregivers Act This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following: a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for the VA program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans; with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires; a request by a caregiver or family caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and a revocation of such assistance administered by the VA. The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election. The VA shall issue directives regarding the policies, procedures, and operational requirements for the such program and the VA program of general caregiver support services. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the VA's processes for determining eligibility for participation in such programs. Republican: 100% (24) 100% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Administrative Remedies Department Of Veterans Affairs Disability And Paralysis Family Services Mental Health Neurological Disorders Public Contracts And Procurement Veterans' Medical Care
HR-256	Federal	Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Affirms the commitment of the United States to its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and condemns any threat to their sovereignty. Condemns Russia's violation of the Helsinki principles regarding Ukraine's territorial integrity. Supports maintaining U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia regarding Crimea. Calls on NATO allies to meet the 2% defense-spending guideline. Democrat: 50% (27) Republican: 48% (26) Unaffiliated: 1% (1) 50% Democrat support 48% Republican support 1% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Alliances Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Estonia Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Georgia (republic) Latvia Lithuania Moldova
HB-1999	Federal	Federal Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report annually to Congress on the effect of provisions of legislation for the previous congressional session that were enacted to offset or pay for the costs of carrying out the legislation, including provisions that increase revenue, rescind budget authority, or reduce direct spending. The OMB must also establish and report to Congress on a system to track the accuracy of the offsets and pay-fors. (Under the bill, an "offset and pay-for" is an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office for a provision of legislation that reduces spending, increases revenue, or reduces the deficit.) Republican: 90% (18) Democrat: 5% (1) Unaffiliated: 5% (1) 90% Republican support 5% Democrat support 5% Unaffiliated support	Economics And Public Finance
HB-2035	Federal	Tribal Adoption Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit. Democrat: 50% (3) Republican: 50% (3) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Taxation Adoption And Foster Care Child Safety And Welfare Disability And Paralysis Income Tax Credits Indian Social And Development Programs
HB-2097	Federal	ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Firearms And Explosives

Title: To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.