DemocratHouse · Florida District 17
Meek, Kendrick B.
2003 first electedLeft office 20118 years servedBorn 1966M
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Based on bills Meek, Kendrick B. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Taxation
Sponsored 20 · Cosponsored 1- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to the extent the taxpayer makes new wind, solar, and other renewable energy investments. ↗
- To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti. ↗
Emergency Management
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 10- To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster. ↗
- To establish within the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security the Special Office of the Inspector General for Natural Disaster Response and Reconstruction. ↗
Health
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 8Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsored 10 · Cosponsored 1Commemorations
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 9- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives, in recognition of the contributions of the Haitian people to the history and culture of the United States, by establishing "Haitian-American Heritage Month". ↗
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 Palafox Place in Pensacola, Florida, as the "Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr. Post Office Building". ↗
International Affairs
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 6- Haiti Reforestation Act of 2009 ↗
- Recognizing the bravery and efforts of the United States Armed Forces, local first responders, and other members of Operation Unified Response for their swift and coordinated action in light of the devastation wrought upon the nation of Haiti after a horrific 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Port-Au-Prince and surrounding cities on January 12, 2010. ↗
Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 2Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3Election History
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