[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H5934]
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                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and 
resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

           By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Wise, Mr. Lipinski, 
             Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Clement, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Menendez,  
             Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Mascara, and 
             Mr. Cummings):
       H.R. 3578. A bill to reform the safety practices of the 
     railroad industry, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, 
     and hazardous materials releases, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. CUBIN:
       H.R. 3579. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to convey certain property containing a fish and wildlife 
     facility to the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. FAWELL (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey, 
             Mr. DeLay, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of 
             Nebraska, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. 
             Hutchinson, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Graham, Mr. 
             Funderburk, Mr. Goss, and Mrs. Seastrand):
       H.R. 3580. A bill to ensure that employees who work under a 
     security agreement that requires such employees to pay union 
     dues as a condition of employment have a right to object to 
     the use of their dues for political, legislative, social, or 
     charitable purposes; to the Committee on Economic and 
     Educational Opportunities.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H.R. 3581. A bill to facilitate a land exchange involving 
     private land within the exterior boundaries of Wenatchee 
     National Forest in Chelan County, WA; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 3582. A bill to permit individuals to continue health 
     plan coverage of services while participating in approved 
     clinical studies; to the Committee on Commerce.
       H.R. 3583. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide, with respect to research on breast cancer, for the 
     increased involvement of advocates in decision making at the 
     National Cancer Institute; to the Committee on Commerce.
           By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. Morella):
       H.R. 3584. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a credit for employers for certain costs 
     incurred to combat violence against women; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Gilman):
       H.R. 3585. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage of respite care services 
     under part B of the Medicare Program, to amend the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 to treat qualified long-term care 
     services as medical care, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
     the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
     provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
     concerned.
           By Mr. MICA:
       H.R. 3586. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     strengthen veterans' preference, to increase employment 
     opportunities for veterans, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
           By Mr. NADLER:
       H.R. 3587. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide additional support for and to expand clinical 
     research programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
           By Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. Dellums, and Ms. 
             Slaughter):
       H.R. 3588. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 to provide for expenditure limitations and public 
     financing for House of Representatives general elections, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight, and 
     in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period 
     to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
     for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. PETRI:
       H.R. 3589. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to 
     make clear that no sampling or other statistical procedure 
     may be used in determining the total population by States for 
     purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
           By Mr. POMEROY:
       H.R. 3590. A bill to prevent discrimination against victims 
     of domestic abuse in all lines of insurance and in group 
     health plans; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition 
     to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 
     for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
     each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
     the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Matsui):
       H.R. 3591. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to reduce the amount of the premium charged for 
     enrollment in part A of the Medicare Program for individuals 
     not receiving third-party assistance in payment of the 
     premium; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. FAZIO of California:
       H. Res. 447. Resolution designating the minority membership 
     on certain standing committees of the House; considered and 
     agreed to.

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