[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 150 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H11694-H11695]
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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. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crane, Mr. 
             Matsui, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. 
             Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Thurman, and Mrs. Meek of 
             Florida):
       H.R. 4856. A bill to make miscellaneous and technical 
     changes to various trade laws, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
             Sununu, and Mr. Kanjorski):
       H.R. 4857. 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, Federal benefit programs, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight, 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. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Cox of 
             California, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Dreier, 
             Mr. Spence, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. 
             McCollum):
       H.R. 4858. A bill to provide certain benefits to Panama if 
     Panama agrees to permit the United States to maintain 
     military bases there after December 31, 1999; to the 
     Committee on International Relations, 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.

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           By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Brown of 
             California):
       H.R. 4859. A bill to improve the ability of Federal 
     agencies to license federally owned inventions; to the 
     Committee on Science, 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. BAESLER:
       H.R. 4860. A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act 
     of 1994 to establish a national domestic violence victim 
     notification system; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BARR of Georgia:
       H.R. 4861. A bill to nullify the effect of certain 
     provisions of various Executive orders; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. CARDIN:
       H.R. 4862. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to guarantee that Medicare beneficiaries 
     enrolled in MedicareChoice plans offering prescription drug 
     coverage have access to a Medigap policy that offers similar 
     prescription drug coverage in the event the MedicareChoice 
     plan terminates service in the area in which the beneficiary 
     resides; to the Committee on Commerce.
           By Mr. CONDIT (for himself and Mr. John):
       H.R. 4863. A bill to ensure the incorporation of risk 
     assessment and cost benefit analysis in the rulemaking 
     process; 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. DREIER:
       H.R. 4864. A bill to provide grants to local educational 
     agencies to allow such agencies to promote certain education 
     initiatives; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. 
             Manton, Mr. Towns, Ms. Furse, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. 
             Lewis of Georgia):
       H.R. 4865. A bill to allow taxpayers to designate 
     contributions to charity on their return of tax and to 
     establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure that 
     such contributions are paid to the designated charities; 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. FOSSELLA:
       H.R. 4866. A bill to require the Federal Aviation 
     Administration to address the aircraft noise problems of 
     Staten Island, New York; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Ensign):
       H.R. 4867. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to convey certain public lands to the Town of Pahrump, 
     Nevada, for use for a recreation complex; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. LAZIO of New York:
       H.R. 4868. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     provide penalties for certain crimes relating to day care 
     providers in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. LEACH:
       H.R. 4869. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 to prohibit all disbursements by foreign 
     nationals in connection with campaigns for election for 
     Federal, State, and local office, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on House Oversight.
           By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Roukema, 
             Mr. Baker, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Bachus, Mr. 
             Castle, and Mr. Solomon):
       H.R. 4870. A bill to enhance competition in the financial 
     services industry by providing a prudential framework for the 
     affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial 
     service providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services, 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. MCCRERY (for himself and Mr. Jefferson):
       H.R. 4871. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide that interest on indebtedness used to finance 
     the furnishing or sale of rate-regulated electric energy or 
     natural gas in the United States shall be allocated solely to 
     sources within the United States; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. McDermott, 
             Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
             Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Klink, Mr. Wynn, Mr. 
             Schumer, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mrs. Capps):
       H.R. 4872. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified 
     midwife services, to provide for more equitable reimbursement 
     rates for certified nurse-midwife services, 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. WAXMAN:
       H.R. 4873. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     establish an Office of Autoimmune Diseases at the National 
     Institutes of Health, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
           By Mr. SOLOMON:
       H.J. Res. 138. A joint resolution appointing the day for 
     the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth 
     Congress; pursuant to H.Res. 594; considered as having been 
     passed.
           By Mr. SOLOMON:
       H. Con. Res. 353. Concurrent resolution providing for the 
     sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred 
     Fifth Congress; considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. Franks of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Quinn, 
             Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Boehlert, 
             Mr. Neumann, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Roukema, and 
             Mr. Upton):
       H. Con. Res. 354. Concurrent resolution to correct the 
     enrollment of H.R. 4328; to the Committee on House Oversight.
           By Mr. SOLOMON:
       H. Res. 606. A resolution providing for an organizational 
     caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 
     One Hundred Sixth Congress; pursuant to H.Res. 594; 
     considered as having been adopted.
           By Mr. SOLOMON:
       H. Res. 607. A resolution providing for a revised edition 
     of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for 
     the One Hundred Sixth Congress; pursuant to H.Res. 594; 
     considered as having been adopted.
           By Mr. SOLOMON:
       H. Res. 608. A resolution providing for a committee of two 
     Members to be appointed by the House to inform the President; 
     pursuant to H.Res. 594; considered as having been adopted.
           By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, and Mr. 
             Lantos):
       H. Res. 609. A resolution expressing concern over 
     interference with freedom of the press and the independence 
     of judicial and electoral institutions in Peru; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
           By Ms. MCKINNEY:
       H. Res. 610. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the people of the Republic of 
     Mozambique are to be commended for their commitment to 
     rebuilding their nation after years of civil war, their 
     willingness to live together harmoniously despite sharp 
     political differences, and their ability to overcome poverty, 
     health crises, and refugee outflows to build a growing 
     economy and a positive future for their country; to the 
     Committee on International Relations. considered and agreed 
     to.

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