[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 50 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H1890-H1892]
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                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

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

           By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Foley, Mr. 
             Bilbray, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Lewis of California, 
             Mr. McKeon, Mr. Packard, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Royce, Mr. 
             Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Hunter):
       H.R. 1428. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to establish a system through which the Commissioner of 
     Social Security and the Attorney General respond to inquiries 
     made by election officials concerning the citizenship of 
     voting registration applicants and to amend the Social 
     Security Act to permit States to require individuals 
     registering to vote in elections to provide the individual's 
     Social Security number; to the Committee on the Judiciary; 
     and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, and 
     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. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Kim, and 
             Mr. Traficant):
       H.R. 1429. A bill to reauthorize and amend the Appalachian 
     Regional Development Act of 1965; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       H.R. 1430. A bill to reauthorize and make reforms to 
     programs authorized by the Public Works and Economic 
     Development Act of 1965; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services, 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. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Solomon, Mr. 
             Goss, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Cox of 
             California):
       H.R. 1431. A bill to ensure that the enlargement of the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] proceeds in a 
     manner consistent with United States interests, to strengthen 
     relations between the United States and Russia, to preserve 
     the prerogatives of the Congress with respect to certain arms 
     control agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
           By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McDermott, 
             Mr. Houghton, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. 
             Ehlers, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Christian-Green, 
             Mr. Towns, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. 
             Carson, Mr. Payne, Ms. Furse, Ms. McKinney, Ms. 
             Jackson-Lee, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rush, 
             Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. 
             Dellums, Mr. Ford, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Fattah, Mr. 
             Bishop, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Owens, Mr. 
             Scott, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. 
             Owens, Mr. Scott, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Bereuter):
       H.R. 1432. A bill to authorize a new trade and investment 
     policy for sub-Saharan African; to the Committee on 
     International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services, 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. LAZIO of New York (for himself and Mr. Kennedy 
             of Massachusetts):
       H.R. 1433. A bill to protect the financial interests of the 
     Federal Government through debt restructuring and subsidy 
     reduction in connection with multifamily housing; to enhance 
     the effectiveness of enforcement provisions relating to 
     single family and multifamily housing, including amendments 
     to the bankruptcy code; to consolidate and reform the 
     management of multifamily housing programs; and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 
     and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the 
     Judiciary, 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. HERGER:
       H.R. 1434. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to postpone 
     certain tax-related deadlines in the case of taxpayers 
     affected by a Presidentially declared disaster, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. 
             Martinez, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Andrews, Mr. 
             Scott, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hinojosa, 
             Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Sanchez, 
             Mr. Ford, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. 
             Waters, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
             Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown 
             of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, 
             Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Flake, Ms. McKinney, 
             Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rush, Mr. 
             Towns, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, 
             and Ms. Christian-Green):
       H.R. 1435. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     to improve the access to and affordability of higher 
     education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Martinez, Mr. 
             Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Scott, Mr. Romero-
             Barcelo, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. McCarthy of 
             New York, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             Bonior, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Waters, Mr. 
             Hilliard, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
             Rangel, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown of Florida, 
             Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dixon, 
             Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Rush, Mr. Towns, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Davis of 
             Illinois, and Ms. Christian-Green):
       H.R. 1436. A bill to assist local communities in the 
     renewal of their public schools; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of 
             Connecticut, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Bachus, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. 
             Boehlert, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, 
             Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, and Mr. Olver):
       H.R. 1437. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide for the establishment of an intercity 
     passenger rail trust fund, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Hansen, Mr. 
             Waxman, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Furse, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. 
             Cook, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mrs. 
             Tauscher, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Castle, Ms. 
             Christian-Green, Mr. McHale, Mr. Tierney, Mr. 
             Underwood, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. DeFazio, and 
             Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington):
       H.R. 1438. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from 
     providing insurance, reinsurance, or noninsured crop disaster 
     assistance for tobacco; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. DOOLITTLE:
       H.R. 1439. A bill to facilitate the sale of certain land in 
     Tahoe National Forest, in the State of California to Placer 
     County, CA; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mrs. McCarthy of New 
             York):
       H.R. 1440. A bill to require the Department of Education to 
     provide links to databases of information concerning 
     scholarships and fellowships; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 1441. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 with respect to discharge of indebtedness income from 
     prepayment of loans under section 306B of the Rural 
     Electrification Act of 1936; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself and Mrs. Maloney of New 
             York):
       H.R. 1442. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to 
     expand the opportunity for private enterprise to compete with 
     the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the 
     provision of check-clearing and other services, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
           By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Bunning 
             of Kentucky,

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             Mr. Herger, Mr. Crane, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, 
             Mr. Christensen, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. 
             Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, 
             Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Weller, Mr. Matsui, and 
             Mr. Shaw):
       H.R. 1443. A bill to amend the Revenue Act of 1987 to 
     provide a permanent extension of the transition rule for 
     certain publicly traded partnerships; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. 
             Olver, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns, Mr. Underwood, Mr. 
             Thompson, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Fox of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Frost, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. Dellums, and Mr. Bishop):
       H.R. 1444. A bill to establish a grant program to install 
     safety devices and improve safety at convenience stores; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mrs. McCarthy 
             of New York):
       H.R. 1445. A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and 
     Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide for 
     continued eligibility for supplemental security income and 
     food stamps with regard to certain classifications of aliens; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, 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. KLUG (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. 
             Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Obey, and Mr. 
             Kind of Wisconsin):
       H.R. 1446. A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy to 
     terminate the operation of the Extremely Low Frequency 
     Communications System of the Navy; to the Committee on 
     National Security.
           By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself and Mr. Kennedy 
             of Massachusetts) (both by request):
       H.R. 1447. A bill to reform the United States Housing Act 
     of 1937, deregulate the public housing program and the 
     program for rental housing assistance for low-income 
     families, and increase community control over such programs, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services, 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. LEWIS of Georgia:
       H.R. 1448. A bill to improve the control of outdoor 
     advertising in areas adjacent to the Interstate System, the 
     National Highway System, and certain other federally assisted 
     highways, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Farr of 
             California, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. 
             Dellums, Mr. Lipinski, and Ms. Christian-Green):
       H.R. 1449. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to impose an annual tax on outdoor advertising to 
     provide funding for surface transportation programs, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, 
             Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Berman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Pallone, Mr. 
             Abercrombie, Mr. Dingell, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kucinich, 
             Mr. Clay, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Evans, Mrs. 
             Mink of Hawaii, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. 
             Clayton, Mr. Dellums, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. 
             Gejdenson, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
             Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Lantos, Mr. 
             Spratt, and Mr. Brown of Ohio):
       H.R. 1450. A bill to provide certain requirements for 
     labeling textile fiber products and to implement minimum wage 
     and immigration requirements in the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
             Serrano, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Scott, Mr. 
             Coyne, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. 
             Dellums, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Fazio of 
             California, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. 
             Norton, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Borski, Ms. Rivers, Mr. 
             Thompson, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Ackerman, 
             Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Green, and 
             Mrs. Thurman):
       H.R. 1451. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act 
     with respect to research regarding the health of children; to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
           By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Kennedy of 
             Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Owens, 
             Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Moran of Virginia):
       H.R. 1452. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for demonstration projects to test 
     the feasibility of establishing kinship care as an 
     alternative to foster care for a child who has adult 
     relatives willing to provide safe and appropriate care for 
     the child, and to require notice to adult relative 
     caregivers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. DeFazio, 
             Mr. Gilchrest, and Mrs. Morella):
       H.R. 1453. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act to improve the enforcement and compliance 
     programs; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. RIGGS:
       H.R. 1454. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration from closing certain flight 
     service stations; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Frost, Ms. Christian-
             Green, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Lofgren, 
             Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Waters, 
             Mr. Towns, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hilliard, and Ms. 
             Kilpatrick):
       H.R. 1455. A bill to preserve the eligibility for Federal 
     loans and guarantees of disabled children whose supplemental 
     security income benefits are terminated by the Personal 
     Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 
     1996; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
           By Mr. THORNBERRY:
       H.R. 1456. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     improve the access to military treatment facilities for 
     retired members of the uniformed services, and their 
     dependents, who are over 65 years of age, to provide for 
     Medicare reimbursement for health care services provided to 
     such persons, and, as an alternative health care approach, to 
     permit such persons to enroll in the Federal Employees Health 
     Benefits program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Commerce, National Security, 
     and Government Reform and Oversight, 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 Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Shaw, and 
             Mr. Davis of Florida):
       H.R. 1457. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to improve efforts to combat fraud and abuse 
     under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical 
     equipment, home health agencies, and other providers through 
     disclosure of information on ownership interests and 
     requirement for a surety bond; 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. TIAHRT (for himself and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma):
       H.R. 1458. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 to prohibit labor organizations from using funds 
     withheld from wages for activities related to a campaign for 
     election for Federal office; to the Committee on House 
     Oversight.
           By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana) 
             (both by request):
       H.R. 1459. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act to prevent children from languishing in foster 
     care; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. UNDERWOOD:
       H.R. 1460. A bill to allow for election of the Delegate 
     from Guam by other than separate ballot, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, 
             Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Minge):
       H.R. 1461. A bill to facilitate recovery from the recent 
     flooding of the Red River and its tributaries by providing 
     greater flexibility for depository institutions and their 
     regulators, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
           By Mr. VISCLOSKY:
       H.R. 1462. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot project 
     providing loans to States to establish revolving loans for 
     the environmental cleanup of brownfield sites in distressed 
     areas that have the potential to attract private investment 
     and create local employment; to the Committee on Commerce.
           By Mr. RANGEL:
       H.J. Res. 73. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to 
     a home; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. KIM:
       H. Con. Res. 66. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use 
     of the Capitol Grounds for the 16th annual National Peace 
     Officers' Memorial Service; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       H. Con. Res. 67. Concurrent resolution authorizing the 1997 
     Special Olympics Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol 
     Grounds; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. THOMAS:
       H. Res. 129. Resolution providing amounts for the expenses 
     of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the 
     105th Congress; to the Committee on House Oversight.
           By Mr. GUTKNECHT:
       H. Res. 130. Resolution providing for a lump sum allowance 
     for the Corrections Calendar Office; considered and agreed 
     to.
           By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. 
             Gephardt, Mr.

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             Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Markey, Ms. 
             DeGette, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Clement, Ms. DeLauro, 
             Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Dellums, Mr. 
             Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Olver, Mr. Neal of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. 
             Delahunt, Mr. Weygand, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
             Ackerman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
             Rivers, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pallone, Ms. 
             Lofgren, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Payne, Ms. 
             Stabenow, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Davis of 
             Illinois, Mr. Borski, Mr. Clay, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. 
             Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. 
             Hilliard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Flake, Mr. Bentsen, and 
             Mr. Bonior):
       H. Res. 131. Resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the Federal commitment to early 
     childhood development programs should be supported by 
     sufficient funding to meet the needs of infants and toddlers 
     in the areas of health, nutrition, education, and child care; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Gejdenson, 
             Mr. Pallone, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Filner, and Ms. 
             Christian-Green):
       H. Res. 132. Resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives against reductions in Social Security 
     benefits and arbitrary reductions in the Consumer Price 
     Index; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

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