[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H10963-H10966]
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. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Maloney of 
             Connecticut, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Crowley, Mr. McNulty, 
             Mr. Frost, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Owens, Ms. 
             Watson, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and Mrs. Capps):
       H.R. 3552. A bill to establish a National Foundation for 
     the Study of Holocaust Assets; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Dreier):
       H.R. 3553. A bill to provide for the extension of 
     nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations 
     treatment) to the products of the Russian Federation; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. OSE:
       H.R. 3554. A bill to transfer to the State of California 
     certain Federal land in Yolo and Solano Counties, California, 
     to provide for the establishment of a wildlife area on that 
     land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Harman, 
             Mr. Scott, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Borski, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. 
             Bishop, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Turner, Mr. Costello, Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard, Mr. Honda, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, 
             Ms. Pelosi, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Tierney, 
             Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Israel, Mr. Baca, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Berman, Mr. Thompson of 
             California, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. 
             Hoeffel, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Sherman, Mr. 
             Lantos, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Berkley, Ms. McCarthy of 
             Missouri, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, 
             Mr. Holt, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Owens, Ms. Lee, Mr. 
             Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Rothman, 
             Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Maloney of 
             New York, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Allen, Mr. Wynn, 
             Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Farr of California, 
             Mr. Langevin, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Udall of Colorado, 
             Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Towns, Mr. Oberstar, 
             Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stupak, 
             Mr. Engel, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Schakowsky, 
             Mr. Pastor, Ms. Solis, Mr. Markey, Mrs. McCarthy of 
             New York, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Barcia, Ms. McCollum, Mr. 
             Etheridge, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Frank, Mr. Maloney of 
             Connecticut, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Holden, Mr. 
             Serrano, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Neal of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. 
             Moran of Virginia, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Underwood, Mr. 
             Lampson, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Lipinski, 
             Mr. Cramer, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, 
             Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cummings, 
             Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kennedy 
             of Rhode Island, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             Blagojevich, Mr. Ford, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, 
             Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Frost, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. 
             Baird, and Mr. Sawyer):
       H.R. 3555. A bill to prevent, prepare for, and respond to 
     the threat of terrorism in America, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
     Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, Ways and 
     Means, Armed Services, International Relations, Intelligence 
     (Permanent Select), Financial Services, 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 Ms. WATERS (for herself and Mr. Mica):
       H.R. 3556. A bill to prohibit assistance for Afghanistan 
     unless the national government of Afghanistan undertakes 
     efforts to control illegal drugs in Afghanistan, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. THOMAS:
       H.R. 3557. A bill to repeal the antidumping provisions 
     contained in the Act of September 8, 1916; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. 
             Underwood):
       H.R. 3558. A bill to protect, conserve, and restore native 
     fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands 
     through cooperative, incentive-based grants to control, 
     mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself and Mr. Quinn):
       H.R. 3559. A bill to amend the Emergency Steel Loan 
     Guarantee Act of 1999 to revise eligibility and other 
     requirements for loan guarantees under that Act, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 3560. A bill to require the use of certain vessels for 
     laying, servicing, and maintaining Federal submarine cables; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. LINDER (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and 
             Mr. Calvert):

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       H.R. 3561. A bill to establish the Twenty-First Century 
     Policy Commission; to the Committee on Resources, 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. ACKERMAN:
       H.R. 3562. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     authorize the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security 
     to establish a program to permit Federal, State, and local 
     law enforcement officers to be trained to participate in the 
     Federal air marshal program as volunteers, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 3563. A bill to promote and facilitate expansion of 
     coverage under group health plans, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. BARR of Georgia:
       H.R. 3564. A bill to authorize the limited use of military 
     tribunals absent a war declared by Congress in cases arising 
     out of acts of international terrorism committed in the 
     United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Mr. BARRETT:
       H.R. 3565. A bill to amend title XIX to increase the 
     Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid 
     Program for nursing facilities with a high proportion of 
     Medicaid patients; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. 
             Nethercutt, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Hall of 
             Ohio, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Doggett, Mr. 
             Ehlers, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Shays, 
             Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Waxman, Mr. 
             Payne, and Ms. Baldwin):
       H.R. 3566. A bill to provide for the establishment of a 
     trust fund at the International Bank for Reconstruction and 
     Development to address long-term food production and rural 
     development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian 
     Republics; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Camp, 
             Mr. DeLay, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Pomeroy, 
             and Mr. Sessions):
       H.R. 3567. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 and the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
     1977 to protect the health benefits of retired miners and to 
     restore stability and equity to the financing of the United 
     Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund and 1992 
     Benefit Plan by providing additional sources of revenue to 
     the Fund and Plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BEREUTER:
       H.R. 3568. A bill to provide assistance to address long-
     term food production and rural development needs in 
     Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
           By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hall of 
             Texas, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Leach, 
             Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Osborne, Mr. 
             McIntyre, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Bass, Mr. Gordon, Mr. 
             McInnis, Mr. Latham, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. 
             Petri, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Towns, Mr. 
             Schaffer, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Turner):
       H.R. 3569. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to establish a minimum geographic cost-of-
     practice index value for physicians' services furnished under 
     the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and 
     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. BEREUTER:
       H.R. 3570. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to monitor the health of the Missouri River and measure 
     biological, chemical, and physical responses to changes in 
     river management and other significant variables; to the 
     Committee on Resources, 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. BERRY (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Cramer, Mr. 
             Graham, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Kerns, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Evans, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Kaptur, 
             Mr. English, and Mr. Turner):
       H.R. 3571. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to 
     provide for an expedited antidumping investigation when 
     imports increase materially from new suppliers after an 
     antidumping order has been issued, and to amend the provision 
     relating to adjustments to export price and constructed 
     export price; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself and Ms. 
             Eshoo):
       H.R. 3572. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage of remote monitoring 
     services under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on 
     Energy and 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. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Rangel):
       H.R. 3573. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to modify certain rules applying to individuals employed 
     in the entertainment industry; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. COYNE:
       H.R. 3574. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to change the calculation and simplify the 
     administration of the earned income tax credit; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. DUNN:
       H.R. 3575. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to repeal the disallowance of the marital deduction 
     where the spouse is not a United States citizen for purposes 
     of estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA:
       H.R. 3576. A bill to provide that American Samoa hold a 
     primary election when more than 2 eligible individuals file 
     for candidacy to be elected to the office of Delegate 
     representing American Samoa in the United States House of 
     Representatives, and to provide that active duty members of 
     the military be able to fully pariticipate in Federal 
     elections in American Samoa; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself and Mr. Underwood):
       H.R. 3577. A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Zone 
     Management Act of 1972, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Ryan of 
             Wisconsin):
       H.R. 3578. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture 
     to use the Department of Agriculture's preferred Option 1B as 
     the price structure for Class I fluid milk under Federal milk 
     marketing orders, to provide emergency market loss payments 
     to dairy producers for any calendar year quarter in which the 
     national average price for Class III milk under Federal milk 
     marketing orders is less than a target price of $11.50 per 
     hundredweight, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
           By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
       H.R. 3579. A bill to increase community capacity and 
     commitment to promote and support local comprehensive 
     strategies and traceable actions to prevent and reduce crime, 
     violence, and substance abuse through prevention, education, 
     treatment, law enforcement, and continuing care activities; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Upton, 
             Mr. Pallone, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bryant, and 
             Mr. Barton of Texas):
       H.R. 3580. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of 
     medical devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Ms. Pelosi):
       H.R. 3581. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to award on a competitive basis grants to 
     public and private entities to establish or expand teenage 
     pregnancy prevention programs; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Neal of 
             Massachusetts, and Mr. English):
       H.R. 3582. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to disregard $30,000,000 of capital expenditures in 
     applying $10,000,000 limit on qualified small issue bonds; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 3583. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide that no organization providing support to 
     terrists or terrorist organizations shall be qualified for 
     exemption from tax under 501(a) of such Code; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. 
             Cardin, Mr. Israel, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. 
             Hayworth, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
             Shaw, Mr. English, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Ferguson, Ms. 
             Dunn, Mr. Crane, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Camp, Mrs. McCarthy 
             of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Herger, Mr. Simmons, 
             Mr. McCrery, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr. 
             Dicks):
       H.R. 3584. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to improve payments and regulation under the 
     MedicareChoice Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
     and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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. KLECZKA (for himself and Mr. Stark):
       H.R. 3585. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare 
     Program of substitute adult day care services; to the 
     Committee on

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     Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
     and 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. LEWIS of Kentucky:
       H.R. 3586. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to clarify the small issuer exception from the tax-
     exempt bond arbitrage rebate requirement; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut:
       H.R. 3587. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide for the award of a medal called the ``Crimson Cross'' 
     to members of the Armed Forces who, while on active duty, 
     suffered a qualifying injury or illness in connection with 
     combatant activities during a period of war or as a result of 
     hostile actions against the United States and who are not 
     eligible to receive the Purple Heart as a result of such 
     injury or illness; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut:
       H.R. 3588. A bill to provide bonus funds to local 
     educational agencies that adopt a policy to end social 
     promotion; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut:
       H.R. 3589. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to 
     implement and evaluate demonstrations of models and best 
     practices in nursing care and to develop innovative 
     strategies for retention of professional nurses; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 3590. A bill to require operators of electronic 
     marketplaces to disclose the ownership and financial 
     arrangements of such marketplaces to market participants, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Graves, Mr. 
             Hefley, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Kingston, Mr. 
             Linder, Mr. Collins, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Petri, and Mr. 
             Stearns):
       H.R. 3591. A bill to provide for the competitive operation 
     of the Northeast rail corridor and Autotrain using State and 
     private sector initiatives; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. MOORE (for himself and Ms. Hart):
       H.R. 3592. A bill to reduce the impacts of hurricanes, 
     tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of 
     research and development and technology transfer, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Science, 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. NADLER:
       H.R. 3593. A bill to extend the period of availability of 
     unemployment assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in the case of victims of 
     the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frank, Mr. 
             Serrano, Mr. Frost, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 3594. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to improve access to advanced practice nurses under the 
     Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. English, 
             Mr. Stark, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Udall of 
             New Mexico, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. 
             Slaughter, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Owens, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. McKinney, Ms. 
             Solis, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Holt, 
             and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii):
       H.R. 3595. A bill to amend Federal crime grant programs 
     relating to domestic violence to encourage States and 
     localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform 
     stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, 
     and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Green of 
             Wisconsin):
       H.R. 3596. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act requirements 
     relating to gasoline to prevent future supply shortages and 
     price spikes in the gasoline market, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             DeFazio, and Mr. Kucinich):
       H.R. 3597. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from 
     purchasing equipment containing electronic components that 
     are not manufactured in the United States; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
           By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Weldon of 
             Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 3598. A bill to require the induction into the Armed 
     Forces of young men registered under the Military Selective 
     Service Act, and to authorize young women to volunteer, to 
     receive basic military training and education for a period of 
     up to one year; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Scott, Mr. Green of 
             Wisconsin, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Kirk):
       H.R. 3599. A bill to promote charitable giving, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Deal of 
             Georgia, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Schaffer):
       H.R. 3600. A bill to establish a National Border Security 
     Agency; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in 
     addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, 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. TIAHRT:
       H.R. 3601. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income certain terrorist attack 
     zone compensation of civilian uniformed personnel; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Capps, Ms. 
             Millender-McDonald, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
             Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Rush, Mr. Leach, Mr. Baldacci, 
             Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Lowey, 
             Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Price of 
             North Carolina, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Oxley, 
             Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. 
             Kleczka, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Owens, Mr. Moore, Mr. 
             Strickland, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Weiner, 
             Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. McNulty, 
             Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
             Kilpatrick, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms. Carson of 
             Indiana):
       H.R. 3602. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Soical 
     Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified 
     midwife services, to provide for more equitable reimbursement 
     rates certified nurse-midwife services, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition 
     to the Committee on Energy and 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. VITTER:
       H.R. 3603. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a refundable credit of $500 to public safety 
     volunteers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. VITTER:
       H.R. 3604. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     improve the ability of students at institutions of higher 
     education to enroll in units of the Senior Reserve Officer 
     Training Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. VITTER:
       H.R. 3605. A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to 
     provide for the suspension of fines under certain 
     circumstances for first-time paperwork violations by small-
     business concerns; to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. WALDEN of Oregon:
       H.R. 3606. A bill to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to 
     participate in the rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam in 
     Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Ms. WATERS:
       H.R. 3607. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to 
     strengthen consumer protections and prevent predatory loan 
     practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 3608. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain 
     property in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Resources, 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 Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. 
             Petri, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Sandlin, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, and Mr. Hall of 
             Texas):
       H.R. 3609. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     enhance the security and safety of pipelines; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Energy and 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. ARMEY:
       H.J. Res. 80. Joint resolution appointing the day for the 
     convening of the second session of the One Hundred Seventh 
     Congress; considered and passed.

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           By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr. 
             Armey, Mr. Baker, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barr of Georgia, 
             Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. 
             Bachus, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, 
             Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Combest, Mr. 
             Crane, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Deal of 
             Georgia, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. 
             Emerson, Mr. Everett, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gekas, Mr. 
             Goode, Mr. Graham, Mr. Graves, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Hall 
             of Texas, Mr. Hansen, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hayes, Mr. 
             Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. 
             Hunter, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Largent, Mr. 
             Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. 
             McHugh, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Pence, Mr. 
             Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, 
             Mr. Pombo, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Riley, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, 
             Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shows, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Smith of 
             New Jersey, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Tancredo, 
             Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Taylor of 
             Mississippi, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Tiahrt, 
             Mr. Vitter, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of 
             Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Wicker):
       H.J. Res. 81. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States restoring religious 
     freedom; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. ARMEY:
       H. Con. Res. 295. Concurrent resolution providing for the 
     sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred 
     Seventh Congress; considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. 
             Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Goode, and Mrs. 
             Myrick):
       H. Con. Res. 296. Concurrent resolution urging the 
     President to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the 
     Government of the Republic of Panama in order for United 
     States Armed Forces to be stationed in Panama for the 
     purposes of defending the Panama Canal; 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 Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis of 
             Virginia):
       H. Con. Res. 297. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     historical significance of 100 years of Korean immigration to 
     the United States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H. Con. Res. 298. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress that State and local officials should 
     designate school nurses as ``first responders`` and remove 
     any legal or regulatory barriers that would impede school 
     nurses from responding to a biological or chemical attack; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Ms. McCollum, 
             Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Lee, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Gutknecht, 
             Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, 
             Mr. Luther, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Moore, Mr. 
             Moran of Kansas, and Mr. Sabo):
       H. Res. 326. A resolution encouraging more revenue sharing 
     among major league baseball teams as an alternative to team 
     eliminations; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ARMEY:
       H. Res. 327. A resolution providing for a committee of two 
     Members to be appointed by the House to inform the President; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Ms. KAPTUR:
       H. Res. 328. A resolution expressing the sense of Congress 
     that, during this holiday season, peace may prevail in the 
     Middle East; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Ms. KILPATRICK:
       H. Res. 329. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that lobbyists should not be granted 
     special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional 
     offices that are not available to other citizens of the 
     United States; to the Committee on House Administration.

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