RepublicanHouse · Rhode Island District 1
Machtley, Ronald K.
1989 first electedLeft office 19956 years servedBorn 1948M
Issues
Based on bills Machtley, Ronald K. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 9 · Cosponsored 4- To amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to ionizing radiation during military service, and for other purposes. ↗
- To establish a comprehensive program for reducing energy consumption in Department of Defense facilities and to establish incentives within the Department of Defense to save costs through energy conservation. ↗
Health
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 8- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use the most current data available in updating the hospital wage level adjustment factor. ↗
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt mental health services furnished to an individual who is a resident of a nursing facility from the limitation on the amount of incurred expenses for mental health services that may be taken into account in determining the amount of payment for such services under part B of the medicare program. ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 9International Affairs
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 3Environmental Protection
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 5- To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize grants for construction of publicly owned treatment works which discharge pollutants into coastal waters, and for other purposes. ↗
- To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for a national estuary pollution prevention demonstration program. ↗
Education
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 4Commerce
Sponsored 6- To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of certain information in files and credit reports relating to consumers. ↗
- To amend the Small Business Act to provide disaster loan eligibility to small business concerns located in States in which one-third or more of the depository institutions have been simultaneously closed for a period of at least 5 days. ↗
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3- Cliff Walk National Historic Site Act ↗
- To amend Public Law 99-647, establishing the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, to authorize the Commission to take immediate action in furtherance of its purposes and to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Commission. ↗
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