[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H4470-H4471]
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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. GEPHARDT:
       H.R. 2235. A bill to establish a Commission on the 
     Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and 
     Clark Expedition; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. 
             Meeks of New York):
       H.R. 2236. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to make grants in the form of forgiveable 
     capital advances to help preserve community hospitals 
     experiencing financial difficulties; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Walsh, Mr. McHugh, and 
             Mrs. Kelly):
       H.R. 2237. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture 
     to provide emergency assistance to apple producers and onion 
     producers in the State of New York who incurred extensive 
     crop losses in 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. BALDACCI:
       H.R. 2238. A bill to authorize the provision of waivers to 
     allow welfare-to-work funds to be used to cover the start-up 
     costs of forming alliances designed to enable small 
     businesses to purchase discounted health insurance for their 
     employees among whom are individuals eligible for assistance 
     under a welfare-to-work program; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. 
             Pickering, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Hayes, Mr. 
             Kingston, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Everett, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. 
             Shows):
       H.R. 2239. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act 
     to improve crop insurance coverage and administration, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. COYNE (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Hilliard, 
             Mr. Levin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Smith of 
             New Jersey):
       H.R. 2240. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to revise payment amounts to home health 
     agencies under the Medicare Program, 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. FOLEY (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, 
             Mr. Hayworth, Mr. English, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. 
             Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Larson):
       H.R. 2241. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 
     to limit the reductions in Federal payments under the 
     Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient 
     department services; 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. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. 
             Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Deal 
             of Georgia, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Smith of 
             New Jersey, and Mr. Cooksey):
       H.R. 2242. A bill to establish limits on medical 
     malpractice claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary, 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. HEFLEY:
       H.R. 2243. A bill to restrict United States assistance for 
     certain reconstruction efforts in the Balkans region of 
     Europe to United States-produced articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. HUNTER:
       H.R. 2244. A bill to prohibit United States assistance to 
     the Republic of Panama if a defense site or military 
     installation built or formerly operated by the United States 
     has been conveyed by the Government of the Republic of Panama 
     to any foreign government-owned entity, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on International Relations, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, 
     Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. MCINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, 
             Mr. Portman, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Castle, 
             Mr. Condit, and Mr. Davis of Virginia):
       H.R. 2245. A bill to ensure the liberties of the people by 
     promoting federalism, to protect the reserved powers of the 
     States, to impose accountability for Federal preemption of 
     State and local laws, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Rules, 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. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Moran of 
             Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Stearns, Mr. 
             Hoekstra, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Peterson of 
             Pennsylvania, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. 
             Paul, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, and Mr. 
             Markey):
       H.R. 2246. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 
     to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
     require the collection of data from home health agencies 
     furnishing services under the Medicare Program under the 
     OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients, 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. SHIMKUS:
       H.R. 2247. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental 
     Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
     (``Superfund'') to exempt small business concerns from 
     certain liability under that Act; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, 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. WAMP (for himself and Mr. Stupak):
       H.R. 2248. A bill to provide for the establishment, use, 
     and enforcement of a consistent and comprehensive system for 
     labeling violent content in audio and visual media products; 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
           By Mr. WICKER:
       H.R. 2249. A bill to establish the Corinth Unit of Shiloh 
     National Military Park in the vicinity of Corinth, 
     Mississippi, and in the State of Tennessee, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 2250. A bill to establish and implement a competitive 
     oil and gas leasing program that will result in an 
     environmentally sound and job creating program for the 
     exploration, development, and production of

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     the oil and gas resources of Coastal Plain, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H. Con. Res. 134. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress with regard to ``In Memory'' Day; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Lee, 
             Mr. Nadler, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. 
             Farr of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. 
             Millender-McDonald, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. 
             Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
             Blagojevich, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Pelosi, 
             Mr. Filner, Mr. Borski, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hastings of 
             Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Olver, Mr. 
             Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Matsui, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. 
             Oberstar, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Payne, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. 
             Maloney of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. 
             Rahall, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Weiner, 
             Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gejdenson, 
             Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Jackson of 
             Illinois, Mr. Vento, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
             Faleomavaega, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Frost, Mr. 
             Kucinich, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. 
             Becerra):
       H. Con. Res. 135. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress with regard to preserving and expanding 
     Medicare; 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. BASS (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Armey, 
             Mr. Foley, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, 
             Mr. Upton, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Sununu, 
             Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Wynn, Mr. 
             Pombo, Mr. Horn, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. 
             Burton of Indiana, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Stearns, Mr. 
             Shows, Mr. King, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Brown of 
             Ohio, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. 
             Slaughter, Mr. Borski, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Shays, Mr. 
             Hastings of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. 
             Quinn, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Cook, Mr. McIntosh, 
             Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Frost, Mr. Canady of 
             Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Davis of 
             Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Barton of 
             Texas, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. 
             English, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. 
             Bilirakis, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Fossella):
       H. Res. 211. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives regarding the importance of raising public 
     awareness of prostate cancer, and of regular testing and 
     examinations in the fight against prostate cancer; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
           By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
       H. Res. 212. A resolution expressing hope for a peaceful 
     resolution to the situation in Kashmir; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
       H. Res. 213. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued 
     honoring American farm women; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. HEFLEY:
       H. Res. 214. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives regarding the United States share of any 
     reconstruction measures undertaken in the Balkans region of 
     Europe on account of the armed conflict and atrocities that 
     have occured in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia since 
     March 24, 1999; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Pallone, 
             Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, 
             Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Bentsen):
       H. Res. 215. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives with regard to the return of Saif Ahmed; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.

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