[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H11046-H11048]
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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. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Stokes, Mr. 
             Gilchrest, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Regula, Ms. Eddie 
             Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. 
             Mascara):
       H.R. 4133. A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse to be 
     constructed at the corner of

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     Superior and Huron Roads, in Cleveland, OH, as the ``Carl B. 
     Stokes United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. GALLEGLY:
       H.R. 4134. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to authorize States to deny public education benefits to 
     aliens not lawfully present in the United States who are not 
     enrolled in public schools during the period beginning 
     September 1, 1996, and ending July 1, 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary, 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. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Stark):
       H.R. 4135. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to fully implement the Newborns' and Mothers' Health 
     Protection Act of 1996 and the Mental Health Parity Act of 
     1996; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. McINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. 
             Goodlatte, and Mr. Davis):
       H.R. 4136. A bill to provide for a reduced rate of postage 
     for certain mailings that, under Federal or State law, are 
     required to be made by local governments; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
           By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Ms. 
             Molinari, Mr. Barr, Mr. Heineman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Blute, Mr. 
             Christensen, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Dunn of Washington, 
             Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Franks of Connecticut, Mr. Gallegly, 
             Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mrs. 
             Kelly, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Oxley, Ms. 
             Pryce, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Shaw, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. 
             Vucanovich, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. 
             Weller, and Mr. Payne of New Jersey):
       H.R. 4137. A bill to combat drug-facilitated crimes of 
     violence, including sexual assaults; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary, 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. WALKER (for himself and Mr. Brown of 
             California):
       H.R. 4138. A bill to authorize the hydrogen research, 
     development, and demonstration programs of the Department of 
     Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
           By Mr. SAXTON:
       H.R. 4139. A bill to reauthorize and amend the Atlantic 
     Striped Bass Conservation Act and the Anadromous Fish 
     Conservation Act; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. BALDACCI:
       H.R. 4140. A bill to establish a National Center for Rural 
     Law Enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin:
       H.R. 4141. A bill to ensure that purchasers of single 
     family residential properties owned by the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development are notified of the penalties 
     authorized for intentionally misrepresenting the purchaser's 
     intent to occupy the properties after purchase and that 
     purchasers indicating an intent to use such properties as 
     their principal residences use the properties in such manner; 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
           By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Stenholm):
       H.R. 4142. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and Rules, 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. BLUTE:
       H.R. 4143. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to waive the English language and civics requirements for 
     naturalization for persons who are over 65 and have resided 
     legally in the United States for at least 20 years; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BREWSTER (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. 
             Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. 
             Cunningham):
       H.R. 4144. A bill to protect and enhance sportsmen's 
     opportunities and enhance wildlife conservation; to the 
     Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. BRYANT of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. 
             Clay, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Yates, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. 
             Torricelli, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Moran, Ms. 
             Velazquez, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman, Mr. Franks of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Farr, 
             Mr. Dellums, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Serrano, 
             Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Porter, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Brown of 
             California, Mr. Beilenson, and Mr. Nadler):
       H.R. 4145. A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland 
     Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to 
     strengthen the protection of native biodiversity and ban 
     clearcutting on Federal lands, and to designate certain 
     Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests, roadless areas, 
     and special areas where logging and other intrusive 
     activities are prohibited; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     and in addition to the Committee on Resources, and National 
     Security, 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. CANADY:
       H.R. 4146. A bill to provide for the collection of certain 
     information, in the next decennial census of population, 
     relating to individuals who regularly provide care to a 
     family member who is unable to care for himself or herself 
     due to age or continuing physical or mental condition or 
     impairment; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
           By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
             Doolittle, and Mr. Cooley):
       H.R. 4147. A bill to prohibit further extension or 
     establishment of any national monument without an express act 
     of Congress; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. 
             Flake):
       H.R. 4148. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 
     breaking of the color barrier in major league baseball by 
     Jackie Robinson; to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Allard, Mr. 
             Baker of California, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia of 
             Michigan, Mr. Barr, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. 
             Barton of Texas, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Boehner, Mr. 
             Brownback, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Bunn of 
             Oregon, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Burr, Mr. Camp, 
             Mr. Canady, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Clinger, 
             Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. 
             Cooley, Mr. Cremeans, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of 
             Georgia, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dornan, Mr. 
             Doyle, Mr.  Duncan, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. 
             English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frisa, Mr. Funderburk, 
             Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Graham, Ms. Greene of Utah, Mr. 
             Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. 
             Hilleary, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. 
             Hoekstra, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Hyde, Mr. 
             Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Istook, Mr. King, Mr. 
             Kasich, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. LaHood, 
             Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. 
             Linder, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McHugh, Mr. 
             Manton, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Mica, Mr. 
             Moorhead, Mr. Myers of Indiana, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, 
             Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Orton, Mr. Packard, 
             Mr. Parker, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Petri, Mr. 
             Poshard, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Roberts, Mr. 
             Scarborough, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. 
             Sensenbrenner, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, 
             Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr. 
             Solomon, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. 
             Stockman, Mr. Stump, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Talent, Mr. 
             Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, 
             Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Volkmer, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Wamp, 
             Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, 
             Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wolf, Mr. 
             Montgomery, Mr. Condit, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Cramer, Mr. 
             Clement, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Frost, and Mr. 
             de la Garza):
       H.R. 4149. A bill to clarify Federal law with respect to 
     assisted suicide, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, the Judiciary, Economic and Educational Opportunities, 
     Government Reform and Oversight, Resources, and International 
     Relations, 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. HEFLEY:
       H.R. 4150. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain industrial nylon fabrics; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. 
             Faleomavaega, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Miller of California, 
             and Mr. Richardson):
       H.R. 4151. A bill to establish a national Indian bonding 
     authority pilot project to oversee the issuance of bond to 
     provide funding for the construction of schools of the Bureau 
     of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational 
     Opportunities.
           By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia:
       H.R. 4152. A bill to designate the Federal building located 
     at 100 Alabama Street NW, in Atlanta, GA, as the ``Sam Nunn 
     Federal Center''; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Jones):

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       H.R. 4153. A bill to extend health insurance and survivor 
     annuity benefits to certain former spouses of Federal 
     employees who would otherwise be ineligible for those 
     benefits; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
           By Mrs. MORELLA:
       H.R. 4154. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code 1986 
     to make the dependent care credit refundable, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 4155. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide for individuals who are residents of the 
     District of Columbia a maximum rate of tax of 15 percent on 
     income from sources within the District of Columbia; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PORTER:
       H.R. 4156. A bill to provide for special immigrant status 
     for certain aliens working as journalists in Hong Kong; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Luther, 
             Mr. Minge, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, 
             Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Vento):
       H.R. 4157. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide that the conducting of certain games of 
     chance shall not be treated as an unrelated trade or 
     business; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By. Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. Minge):
       H.R. 4158. A bill to exclude certain general service wages 
     and hours associated with a separate skilled nursing facility 
     owned by certain hospitals in determining a hospital's 
     eligibility for continued geographic reclassification under 
     the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Shaw, Mr. 
             Zimmer, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Jones, Mr. 
             Petri, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. 
             Clement, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Torricelli, 
             Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. 
             Franks of New Jersey):
       H.R. 4159. A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to 
     protect vessel hull designs against unauthorized duplication, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. STARK:
       H.R. 4160. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the 
     Social Security Act to require Medicare and Medicaid health 
     plans to provide for orientation and medical profiles for 
     enrollees and to require Medicaid health plans to assure 
     appropriate immunizations for children; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, 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. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Montgomery):
       H.R. 4161. A bill to provide for a role models academy 
     demonstration program; to the Committee on Economic and 
     Educational Opportunities.
           By Mr. TORRICELLI:
       H.R. 4162. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income 
     Security Act of 1974 to provide continued participation under 
     a defined benefit plan to employees who are terminated from 
     employment within 7 years of attaining normal retirement age 
     under the plan; to the Committee on Economic and Educational 
     Opportunities.
           By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Greene 
             of Utah, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Seastrand, Mrs. Roukema, 
             Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, 
             Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Vucanovich, Ms. Molinari, and Mrs. 
             Meyers of Kansas):
       H. Con. Res. 216. Concurrent resolution providing for 
     relocation of the Portrait Monument; to the Committee on 
     House Oversight.
           By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Lantos, Ms. 
             Molinari, and Mr. Engel):
       H. Con. Res. 217. Concurrent resolution concerning human 
     and political rights of the Bosniac people of the Sanjak 
     region of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/
     Montenegro); to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. LINDER:
       H. Res. 531. Resolution relating to a question of the 
     privileges of the House.
           By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia:
       H. Res. 532. Resolution relating to a question of the 
     privileges of the House.
           By Mr. BONO:
       H. Res. 533: Resolution amending the Rules of the House of 
     Representatives to require that every Member establishes a 
     written office policy regarding standards for the use of 
     computer software, programs, and data bases; to the Committee 
     on Rules.
           By Mr. CLINGER:
       H. Res. 534. Resolution recognizing and honoring the crew 
     members of the U.S.S. Pittsburgh for their heroism in March 
     1945 rendering aid and assistance to the U.S.S. Franklin and 
     its crew; to the Committee on National Security.

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