[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 74 (Thursday, May 20, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H3459-H3460]
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                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were 
introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 1880. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 to require candidates for election for the House 
     of Representatives or the Senate to raise at least 50 percent 
     of their contributions from individuals residing in the 
     district or State involved, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
           By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Mr. 
             Reyes):
       H.R. 1881. A bill to modify the rate of basic pay and the 
     classification of positions for certain United States Border 
     Patrol agents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government 
     Reform, 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. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly, 
             Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Ewing):
       H.R. 1882. A bill to amend provisions of law enacted by the 
     Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 to 
     ensure full analysis of potential impacts on small entities 
     of rules proposed by certain agencies, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition 
     to the Committee on Small Business, 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. Gejdenson, Mr. 
             Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Berman):
       H.R. 1883. A bill to provide for the application of 
     measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran certain 
     goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to 
     the Committee on Science, 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. FORD (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Cummings, 
             Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi):
       H.R. 1884. A bill to provide for the disclosure of the 
     readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal computer systems 
     for the year 2000 computer problem; to the Committee on 
     Science.
           By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Emerson, 
             Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia):
       H.R. 1885. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to provide for facilitating the importation into 
     the United States of certain drugs that have been approved by 
     the Food and Drug Administration; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. 
             Hilleary, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Hastings of Washington, 
             Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Gary Miller of 
             California, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Goodlatte, 
             Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Gillmor, 
             Mr. Stearns, Mr. Bishop, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hastings of 
             Florida, Mr. Herger, Mr. Goode, Mr. Sanford, and Mr. 
             Paul):
       H.R. 1886. A bill to amend the Migrant and Seasonal 
     Agricultural Worker Protection Act to clarify the application 
     of such Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Morella, 
             Mr. Brown of California, and Mr. Lipinski):
       H.R. 1887. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     punish the depiction of animal cruelty; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GOODLING:
       H.R. 1888. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain 
     wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal 
     officers or employees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       H.R. 1889. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     impose stiffer penalties on persons convicted of lesser drug 
     offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             Rohrabacher, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pelosi, and Ms. 
             Kilpatrick):
       H.R. 1890. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage of qualified 
     acupuncturist services under part B of the Medicare Program, 
     and to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for 
     coverage of such services under the Federal Employees Health 
     Benefits Program; to the Committee on Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Government 
     Reform, 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. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, 
             Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Herger, Mr. Watkins, 
             Mr. English, Mr. Weller, Mr. Price of North Carolina, 
             Mr. Talent, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Forbes):
       H.R. 1891. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a partial exclusion from gross income for 
     dividends and interest received by individuals; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Tauzin, 
             Mr. McCrery, Mr. John, Mr. Cooksey, and Mrs. Meek of 
             Florida):
       H.R. 1892. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses 
     to repair Formosan termite damage; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Ms. Eshoo):
       H.R. 1893. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide that certain individuals who would be eligible for 
     military retired pay for nonregular service but for the fact 
     that they did not serve on active duty during a period of 
     conflict may be paid such retired pay if they served in the 
     United States merchant marine during or immediately after 
     World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. LEACH:
       H.R. 1894. A bill to provide that a plaque be placed at the 
     diplomatic entrance of the Department of State; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, 
             Mr. Levin, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Wise, Ms. Jackson-Lee 
             of Texas, Ms. Carson, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. 
             Berman, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Rothman, 
             Mr. Holt, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. DeFazio, 
             Mr. Scott, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Lee, Mrs. 
             Thurman, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Davis of 
             Florida):
       H.R. 1895. A bill to develop programs that enhance school 
     safety for our children; to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce, 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. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Hall 
             of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. Kilpatrick, 
             Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. 
             Smith of New Jersey):
       H.R. 1896. A bill to designate the Republic of Korea as a 
     visa waiver pilot program country for one year under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. PETRI:
       H.R. 1897. A bill to provide for the establishment and 
     maintenance of personal Social Security investment accounts 
     under the Social Security system; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Ms. STABENOW:
       H.R. 1898. A bill to provide for school safety, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce, 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. STARK (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, and Mr. Andrews):
       H.R. 1899. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to 
     issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant 
     risk of needlestick injury to health care workers; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Commerce, 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. STARK (for himself and Mr. McDermott):
       H.R. 1900. A bill to expand the use of competitive bidding 
     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. TRAFICANT:
       H.R. 1901. A bill to designate the United States border 
     station located in Pharr, Texas, as the ``Kika de la Garza 
     United States Border Station``; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, and Ms. Pelosi):
       H.R. 1902. A bill to require the Secretary of Education to 
     correct poverty data to account for cost of living 
     differences; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
       H.R. 1903. A bill to regulate the sale of firearms at gun 
     shows; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.J. Res. 55. A joint resolution to disapprove a rule 
     relating to delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving 
     agency, issued by the United States Postal Service; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. CRAMER:
       H. Con. Res. 110. A concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that the July 20, 1999, 30th Anniversary of 
     the first lunar landing should be a day of celebration and 
     reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the Moon and the 
     accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the 1960's 
     and 1970's; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Christensen, 
             Mr. Frost, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. 
             Meek of Florida, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. 
             Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Hinojosa):
       H. Res. 184. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives regarding Federal Government procurement 
     access for minority-owned businesses; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.

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