[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 95 (Thursday, July 16, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H5735-H5737]
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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. JOHN (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gilchrest, 
             Mr. Cardin, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Tauzin):

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       H.R. 4235. A bill to authorize appropriations for the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct 
     research, monitoring, education, and management activities 
     for the prevention, reduction, and control of harmful algal 
     blooms, including blooms of Pfiesteria piscicida and other 
     aquatic toxins, hypoxia, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Resources, 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. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, 
             Mr. Bob Schaffer, and Mr. McIntosh):
       H.R. 4236. A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to 
     limit the restriction on carriage of certain noncontainerized 
     agricultural and bulk cargoes in coastwise trade by foreign-
     built freight vessels; to the Committee on National Security, 
     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. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs. 
             Morella, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Wynn):
       H.R. 4237. A bill to amend the District of Columbia 
     Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 
     to revise the revenues and activities covered under such Act, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on 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. GEJDENSON (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. 
             Kennelly of Connecticut, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, 
             Mr. Shays, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut):
       H.R. 4238. A bill to amend title I of the Employee 
     Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish 
     requirements in the case of pension plans covering less than 
     100 participants relating to entities that hold plan assets 
     and annual asset statements regarding such assets; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. McCollum, 
             and Mrs. Roukema):
       H.R. 4239. A bill to revise the banking and bankruptcy 
     insolvency laws with respect to the termination and netting 
     of financial contracts, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition 
     to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Cox of California):
       H.R. 4240. A bill to provide that an action, including one 
     to recover damages, resulting from a computer date failure 
     shall be deemed to be based solely in contract when certain 
     conditions have been met, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. RIGGS (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Barrett of 
             Nebraska, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Souder):
       H.R. 4241. A bill to amend the Head Start Act, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. 
             Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Scott, Mr. Christensen, 
             Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Allen):
       H.R. 4242. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act to require that discharges from combined storm 
     and sanitary sewers conform to the Combined Sewer Overflow 
     Control Policy of the Environmental Protection Agency, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
             Sessions, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Kanjorski):
       H.R. 4243. A bill to reduce waste, fraud, and error in 
     Government programs by making improvements with respect to 
     Federal management and debt collection practices, Federal 
     payment systems, and Federal benefit programs, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary, 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. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
             Davis of Virginia, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Kanjorski):
       H.R. 4244. A bill to amend the Office of Federal 
     Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) to provide for 
     measurement of the performance of the Federal procurement 
     system, to enhance the training of the acquisition workforce, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on 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. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Bryant, 
             and Mr. Hyde):
       H.R. 4245. A bill to amend section 1964 of title 18, United 
     States Code, to provide protection for nonviolent advocacy; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California, 
             Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Barrett of 
             Nebraska, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Minge, Mr. 
             Everett, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. 
             Thompson, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. LaHood, 
             Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Moran 
             of Kansas, Mr. John, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Thune, and 
             Mr. Jenkins):
       H.R. 4246. A bill to improve the provision of agricultural 
     credit to farmers and ranchers under the Consolidated Farm 
     and Rural Development Act; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself and Mr. Poshard):
       H.R. 4247. A bill to allow a credit against income tax for 
     contributions used for the construction and renovation of 
     public schools in certain high school districts; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. 
             Dingell, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 4248. A bill to authorize the use of receipts from the 
     sale of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps to 
     promote additional stamp purchases; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Chambliss):
       H.R. 4249. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to make optional the requirement that a State seek 
     adjustment or recovery from an individual's estate of any 
     medical assistance correctly paid on behalf of the individual 
     under the State plan under such title; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Archer, 
             Mr. Bliley, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Fawell, 
             Mr. Norwood, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Goss, Ms. 
             Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Talent, Ms. Granger, 
             Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Weldon of Florida, 
             Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
             Tiahrt, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bunning of 
             Kentucky, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Gibbons, 
             Mr. Chabot, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Fowler, 
             Mr. Spence, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Herger, Mrs. 
             Cubin, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Upton, Mr. Collins, Mr. 
             Sessions, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Smith of 
             Michigan, Mr. Mica, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Latham, Mr. Fox 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. 
             Tauzin, Mr. Ney, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Paxon, Mr. 
             Ballenger, Mr. Kasich, and Mr. Regula):
       H.R. 4250. A bill to provide new patient protections under 
     group health plans; to the Committee on Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 
     Ways and Means, the Judiciary, 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 Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, 
             Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Stump, Mr. 
             Traficant, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Riley, and 
             Mr. Gallegly):
       H.R. 4251. A bill to provide for the assessment of civil 
     penalties for aliens who illegally enter the United States 
     and for persons smuggling aliens within the United States; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. 
             Neal of Massachusetts):
       H.R. 4252. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to revise the interim payment system for home 
     health care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries; 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. GUTIERREZ:
       H.R. 4253. A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act 
     to establish a maximum amount limitation on the exchange 
     rates used in international wire transfers originating in the 
     United States; to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Kasich):
       H.R. 4254. A bill to amend the Community Services Block 
     Grant to provide for the establishment of demonstration 
     projects designed to determine the social, civic, 
     psychological, and economic effects of providing to 
     individuals and families with limited means an incentive to 
     accumulate assets and to determine the extent to which an 
     asset-based policy may be used to enable individuals and 
     families with limited means to increase their economic self-
     sufficiency; 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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           By Mr. KASICH (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. 
             McIntosh, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Talent, Mr. 
             Wamp, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma):
       H.R. 4255. A bill to assist States in providing individuals 
     a credit against State income taxes or a comparable benefit 
     for contributions to charitable organizations working to 
     prevent or reduce poverty and to protect and encourage 
     donations to charitable organizations; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Campbell, 
             Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Sanford):
       H.R. 4256. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to provide for individual security accounts funded by 
     employee and employer Social Security payroll deductions, to 
     extend the solvency of the old-age, survivors, and disability 
     insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Goodling, 
             Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Mr. 
             McIntosh, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 4257. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
     1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with 
     wood products; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. 
             Livingston, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Riley, Mr. 
             Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. 
             Hayworth, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Bob Schaffer, 
             Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Neumann, Mr. 
             King of New York, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Fox of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr. McHale, Mr. Christensen, 
             Mr. Weller, Mr. Cunningham, and Mrs. Fowler):
       H.R. 4258. A bill to penalize States that release 
     individuals convicted of murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual 
     offense involving a child under the age of 14; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. SNOWBARGER:
       H.R. 4259. A bill to allow Haskell Indian Nations 
     University and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 
     each to conduct a demonstration project to test the 
     feasibility and desirability of new personnel management 
     policies and procedures, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to 
     the Committee on 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 Mr. SNOWBARGER:
       H.R. 4260. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     limit the number of years a Member of Congress may 
     participate in the Civil Service Retirement System or the 
     Federal Employees' Retirement System, to deny Federal 
     retirement benefits to any Member convicted of a felony, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight, and 
     in addition to the Committee on 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 Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 4261. A bill to designate the Federal building located 
     at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A. 
     Saunders Federal Building``; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mr. Weldon of 
             Pennsylvania, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Canady of Florida, 
             Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. 
             Thurman, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bilirakis, 
             Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Stearns, 
             Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Goss, Mr. Shaw, 
             Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and 
             Mr. Weldon of Florida):
       H. Con. Res. 298. Concurrent resolution expressing deepest 
     condolences to the State and people of Florida for the losses 
     suffered as a result of the wild land fires occurring in June 
     and July 1998, expressing support to the State and people of 
     Florida as they overcome the effects of the fires, and 
     commending the heroic efforts of firefighters from across the 
     Nation in battling the fires; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Chenoweth, 
             Mr. Istook, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Ensign, 
             Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Goode, Mr. 
             Pombo, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Wamp, Mr. 
             Blunt, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bob 
             Schaffer, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, and Mr. 
             LaTourette):
       H. Con. Res. 299. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that executive departments and agencies 
     must maintain the division of governmental responsibilities 
     between the national government and the States that was 
     intended by the framers of the Constitution, and must ensure 
     that the principles of federalism established by the framers 
     guide the executive departments and agencies in the 
     formulation and implementation of policies; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
     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 Mr. SOLOMON:
       H. Con. Res. 300. Concurrent resolution affirming United 
     States commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Solomon, and 
             Mr. Hastert):
       H. Res. 503. A resolution amending the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives to provide for mandatory drug testing of 
     Members, officers, and employees of the House of 
     Representatives; to the Committee on Rules.

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