[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H10010-H10011]
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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. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. McCollum):
       H.R. 4712. A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to 
     extend the term of copyright, to provide for a music 
     licensing exemption, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
       H.R. 4713. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a deduction for State and local real property 
     taxes paid by certain taxpayers aged 65 or older who do not 
     itemize their deductions and to provide for the establishment 
     of senior citizen real property tax accounts; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CAMPBELL:
       H.R. 4714. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exempt certain transactions at fair market value 
     between partnerships and private foundations from the tax on 
     self-dealing and to require the Secretary of the Treasury to 
     establish an exemption procedure from such taxes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BURR of North Carolina:
       H.R. 4715. A bill to remove Federal impediments to retail 
     competition in the electric power industry, thereby providing 
     opportunities within electricity restructuring; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
           By Mr. GILMAN:
       H.R. 4716. A bill to allow certain individuals who provided 
     service to the Armed Forces of the United States in the 
     Philippines during World War II to receive a reduced SSI 
     benefit after moving back to the Philippines; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. 
             Tauzin, Mr. Baker, Mr. John, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Bob 
             Schaffer, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, and 
             Mr. Jefferson):
       H.R. 4717. A bill to provide Outer Continental Shelf Impact 
     Assistance to State and local governments, to amend the Land 
     and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the Urban Park and 
     Recreation Recovery Act of 1978, and the Federal Aid in 
     Wildlife Restoration Act (commonly referred to as the 
     Pittman-Robertson Act) to establish a fund to meet the 
     outdoor conservation and recreation needs of the American 
     people, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Conyers, 
             Ms. Waters, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Scott, Mr. Becerra, Mr. 
             Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Watt of 
             North Carolina, Ms. Lee, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kildee, Mr. 
             Kennedy of Massachusetts, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cummings, 
             Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. 
             Hinchey, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. 
             Kilpatrick, Mr. Torres, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. 
             Christian-Green,

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              Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Carson, 
             Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Furse, Mr. 
             Rodriguez, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Rush, Mr. Thompson, 
             Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. 
             Owens, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Blagojevich):
       H.R. 4718. A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights 
     Act of 1964 to make such title fully applicable to the 
     judicial branch of the Federal Government; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BEREUTER:
       H.R. 4719. A bill to establish the International Financial 
     Institution Reexamination and Review Commission; 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 Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Gejdenson):
       H.R. 4720. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to extend for 6 months the contracts of certain 
     managed care organizations under the Medicare Program; 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. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bachus, 
             Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cannon, Mr. 
             Coburn, Mr. Crane, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. 
             King of New York, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, 
             Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Linda 
             Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. 
             Weldon of Florida):
       H.R. 4721. A bill to establish restrictions on the 
     provision to minors of contraceptive drugs and devices 
     through family planning projects under title X of the Public 
     Health Service Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Pryce of 
             Ohio, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. 
             Allen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Ms. 
             Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. 
             Dunn of Washington, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frost, Ms. Furse, 
             Mr. Goode, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. 
             Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Kennelly of 
             Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kolbe, Ms. Lee, Ms. 
             Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. 
             Lofgren, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of 
             Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, 
             Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pelosi, 
             Mr. Rangel, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Towns, Mr. 
             Underwood, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Yates):
       H.R. 4722. A bill to create a National Museum of Women's 
     History Advisory Committee; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. MANZULLO:
       H.R. 4723. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to deduct a children's contribution from the amount of 
     income applied monthly to payment for the cost of care in an 
     institution for an individual receiving medical assistance 
     under a State Medicaid plan; to the Committee on Commerce.
           By Mr. RODRIGUEZ:
       H.R. 4724. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act 
     to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National 
     Historic Trail; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 4725. A bill to provide surveillance and research to 
     better understand the prevalence and pattern of autism and 
     other pervasive developmental disabilities so that effective 
     treatment and prevention strategies can be implemented; to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
           By Mr. STARK:
       H.R. 4726. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to reduce the maximum financial risk permitted 
     for physicians participating in MedicareChoice plans; 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. STARK (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brown of 
             Ohio, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, 
             Mr. McDermott, and Mr. McGovern):
       H.R. 4727. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to delay the 15% reduction and to make revisions 
     in the per beneficiary and per visit payment limits on 
     payment for health services under the Medicare Program, and 
     for other purposes; to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WATKINS:
       H.R. 4728. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide an increased credit for medical research; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. 
             McInnis, Mr. Gibbons, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
             Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Bob Schaffer, 
             and Mr. Hansen):
       H.R. 4729. A bill to provide for protection of the 
     Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and endangered 
     species and other wildlife that inhabit or uses that refuge, 
     and to ensure that scarce refuge land in and around the 
     Minneapolis, Minnesota, metropolitan area is not subjected to 
     physical or auditory impairment; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. SOLOMON:
       H.J. Res. 131. A joint resolution waiving certain 
     enrollment requirements for the remainder of the One Hundred 
     Fifth Congress with respect to any bill or joint resolution 
     making general or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 
     1999; to the Committee on House Oversight.
           By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bereuter, 
             and Mr. Brown of Ohio):
       H. Con. Res. 334. Concurrent resolution relating to 
     Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mrs. NORTHUP (for herself and Mr. Young of Florida):
       H. Con. Res. 335. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     50th anniversary of the National Institute of Allergy and 
     Infectious Diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Ehlers):
       H. Res. 578. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the print of the Committee on Science 
     entitled ``Unlocking Our Future: Toward a New National 
     Science Policy`` should serve as a framework for future 
     deliberations on congressional science policy and funding; to 
     the Committee on Science.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself and Mr. Kennedy 
             of Rhode Island):
       H. Res. 582. A resolution directing the Committee on the 
     Judiciary to undertake an inquiry into whether grounds exist 
     to impeach Kenneth W. Starr, an independent prosecutor of the 
     United States; to the Committee on Rules.

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