[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 27, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H6581-H6582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

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

           By Mr. LATHAM:
       H.R. 2613. A bill to provide additional funding to combat 
     methamphetamine production and abuse, 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. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly, 
             Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. 
             Berkley, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. McCarthy 
             of New York, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Combest, and Mr. 
             DeMint):
       H.R. 2614. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment 
     Act to make improvements to the certified development company 
     program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
           By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly, 
             Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. 
             Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, Mr. Hill of Montana,

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              Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. 
             Sweeney, Mr. Combest, and Mr. DeMint):
       H.R. 2615. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to make 
     improvements to the general business loan program, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
           By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lewis of 
             California, Mr. Castle, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bass, Mr. 
             Gibbons, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Bishop, Mr. 
             Sisisky, Mr. Condit, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. 
             Gilman, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Stearns):
       H.R. 2616. A bill to clarify the policy of the United 
     States with respect to the use and export of encryption 
     products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on International 
     Relations, 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. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. 
             Bass, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. LaHood):
       H.R. 2617. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a tax credit for development costs of 
     encryption products with plaintext capability without the 
     user's knowledge; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Smith 
             of New Jersey, Mr. Baker, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cook, Mr. 
             Crowley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. 
             Goode, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, 
             Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Ms. Lee, Mrs. 
             Maloney of New York, Mr. Mascara, Mr. McHugh, Mr. 
             McNulty, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ney, 
             Mr. Rahall, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
             Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mr. Walsh, Mr. 
             Weiner, and Mr. Whitfield):
       H.R. 2618. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act and title IV of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 
     to eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment amounts to 
     home health agencies furnishing home health services under 
     the Medicare Program, and to provide for a 36-month grace 
     period for home health agencies to repay overpayments made by 
     the Secretary of Health and Human Services; 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. CANNON:
       H.R. 2619. A bill to amend the Colorado River Basin 
     Salinity Control Act to authorize additional measures to 
     carry out the control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in 
     a cost-effective manner; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and 
             Mr. Cooksey):
       H.R. 2620. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage of glaucoma detection 
     services under part B of the Medicare Program; 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, Mrs. Johnson of 
             Connecticut, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, 
             and Mr. Ose):
       H.R. 2621. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide for the establishment of a pediatric research 
     initiative; to the Committee on Commerce.
           By Mr. HAYES:
       H.R. 2622. A bill to provide for a mechanism by which a 
     Member of, or Member-elect to, Congress may decline an annual 
     pay adjustment; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in 
     addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. LOFGREN:
       H.R. 2623. A bill to amend the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 with respect to export 
     controls on high performance computers; to the Committee on 
     International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Armed Services, 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. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Wexler, Ms. 
             DeLauro, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. 
             Norton, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Olver, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Towns, Mr. Waxman, 
             Mr. Nadler, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Mink of 
             Hawaii, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Dixon, Mr. 
             Sanders, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. 
             Pelosi, Mr. Baird, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Lee, Ms. Waters, 
             Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 2624. A bill to protect women's reproductive health 
     and constitutional right to choice, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committees on the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, 
     Armed Services, 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. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Frost, Mr. 
             Baldacci, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Farr of 
             California, Mr. Vento, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Abercrombie, 
             Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. 
             Filner):
       H.R. 2625. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     temporarily expand the Department of Defense program by which 
     State and local law enforcement agencies may procure certain 
     law enforcement equipment through the Department; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Lazio, and Mr. 
             Inslee):
       H.R. 2626. A bill to amend certain consumer protection laws 
     to facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and 
     other information; to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. STARK:
       H.R. 2627. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the 
     Social Security Act to prevent abuse of recipients of long-
     term care services under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     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. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Lucas of 
             Oklahoma, and Mr. Watkins):
       H.R. 2628. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide greater equity to Medicare-certified 
     home health agencies, and to ensure access of Medicare 
     beneficiaries to medically necessary home health services 
     furnished in an efficient manner 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. HAYES:
       H. Con. Res. 164. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress that the President should adhere to a 
     consistent policy with respect to the introduction of United 
     States Armed Forces into hostile situations; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
           By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. 
             Shays, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Olver, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. 
             DeLauro, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Norton, 
             Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Smith of 
             Texas, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Vento):
       H. Res. 264. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives honoring Lance Armstrong, America's 
     premier cyclist, and his winning performance in the 1999 Tour 
     de France; to the Committee on Government Reform.

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