[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 20, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H1087-H1090]
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. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Barr of 
             Georgia, Mr. Keller, Ms. Hart, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. 
             Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. 
             Flake):
       H.R. 4009. A bill to increase the authority of the Attorney 
     General to remove, suspend, and impose other disciplinary 
     actions on, employees of the Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service; 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.
           By Mr. WELDON of Florida:
       H.R. 4010. A bill to provide for a temporary moratorium on 
     visas for certain aliens, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella, 
             Mr. Langevin, and Mr. Evans):
       H.R. 4011. A bill to establish the Stem Cell Research Board 
     to conduct research on the effects of the President's August 
     9, 2001, stem cell research directive, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. CUBIN:
       H.R. 4012. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 
     to foster the deployment of wireless telecommunications 
     services to consumers in rural areas; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Foley, Mr. 
             Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rush, Mr. King, Mr. 
             Greenwood, and Mr. Dingell):
       H.R. 4013. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     establish an Office of Rare Diseases at the National 
     Institutes of Health, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. 
             Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rush, Mr. King, Mr. 
             Greenwood, and Mr. Dingell):
       H.R. 4014. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act with respect to the development of products for 
     rare diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Smith of 
             New Jersey, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Shows):
       H.R. 4015. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     revise and improve employment, training, and placement 
     services furnished to veterans, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. MICA (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska):
       H.R. 4016. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     extend the time during which air carrier liability for third 
     party damages as a result of a terrorist attack may be 
     limited, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Davis of 
             California, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Pastor, 
             Mr. Meehan, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Andrews, 
             Ms. McKinney, Mr. Costello, and Ms. Carson of 
             Indiana):
       H.R. 4017. A bill to amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil 
     Relief Act of 1940 to treat as military service under that 
     Act certain National Guard duty under a call to active 
     service for a period of 30 consecutive days or more; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Gutierrez, 
             Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Lynch, Mr. 
             Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Pascrell, and Ms. Carson of 
             Indiana):
       H.R. 4018. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     make improvements in judicial review of administrative 
     decisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Barcia, Ms. Dunn, Mr. 
             Istook, Mr. Shays, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. 
             Goodlatte, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Kerns, and Mr. Gekas):
       H.R. 4019. A bill to provide that the marriage penalty 
     relief provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief 
     Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall be permanent; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Rogers of 
             Michigan, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gekas, and Mr. 
             Sensenbrenner):
       H.R. 4020. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to permanently extend the bonus depreciation available 
     under the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett, 
             Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             Frost, Mr. Langevin, and Mr. Shows):
       H.R. 4021. A bill to provide incentives to States to apply 
     for section 1115 waivers to use Federal funds to provide for 
     affordable employer-based health insurance coverage for the 
     uninsured workers of small businesses in the State; 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. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, 
             and Mr. Rangel):
       H.R. 4022. A bill to enact into law Reform Model 1 as set 
     forth in the report of the President's Commission to 
     Strengthen Social Security; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, 
             and Mr. Rangel):
       H.R. 4023. A bill to enact into law Reform Model 2 as set 
     forth in the report of the President's Commission to 
     Strengthen Social Security; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, 
             and Mr. Rangel):
       H.R. 4024. A bill to enact into law Reform Model 3 as set 
     forth in the report of the President's Commission to 
     Strengthen Social Security; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. John, and 
             Mr. Matsui):
       H.R. 4025. A bill to establish a Federal program to provide 
     reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' 
     insurance; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland:
       H.R. 4026. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act 
     and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with 
     respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine 
     offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boswell, 
             Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. 
             Cramer, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dooley of California, Ms. 
             Dunn, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Larsen 
             of Washington, Mr. Ose, Mr. Smith of Washington, and 
             Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico):
       H.R. 4027. A bill to provide grants for law enforcement 
     training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Berry, and 
             Mr. Ross):
       H.R. 4028. A bill to designate the United States courthouse 
     located at 600 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, 
     as the ``Richard S. Arnold United States Courthouse''; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
       H.R. 4029. A bill to direct the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency to establish and operate a 
     university-affiliated national integrative center that brings 
     together a broad range of expertise to address the needs of 
     homeland security; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. CAMP:
       H.R. 4030. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the 
     Social Security Act with respect to reform of Federal survey 
     and certification process of nursing facilities under the 
     Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 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. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. 
             Matheson):
       H.R. 4031. A bill to amend the Central Utah Project 
     Completion Act to clarify the responsibilities of the 
     Secretary of the Interior with respect to the Central Utah 
     Project, to redirect unexpended budget authority for the 
     Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment and reuse and 
     other purposes, to provide for prepayment of repayment 
     contracts for municipal and industrial water delivery 
     facilities, and to eliminate a deadline for such prepayment; 
     to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Waxman, 
             and Mr. Greenwood):

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       H.R. 4032. A bill to amend titles V and XIX of the Social 
     Security Act and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, 
     to provide coverage for domestic violence screening and 
     treatment under the maternal and child health block grant 
     program, the Medicaid Program, and the Federal employees 
     health benefits program; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, 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.
           By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself and Mrs. Morella):
       H.R. 4033. A bill to provide affordable housing 
     opportunities for families that are headed by grandparents 
     and other relatives of children; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Waters, 
             Ms. DeGette, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Lee, Ms. 
             Kilpatrick, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Frank, Mr. Berman, 
             Mr. Nadler, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Meehan, Mr. 
             Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Clay, 
             Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Weiner, 
             Mr. Crowley, Mr. Markey, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. 
             Andrews):
       H.R. 4034. A bill to extend Brady background checks to gun 
     shows, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Scott, 
             and Mr. Delahunt):
       H.R. 4035. A bill to authorize the President to establish 
     military tribunals to try the terrorists responsible for the 
     September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Evans, 
             Mr. Reyes, and Ms. Brown of Florida):
       H.R. 4036. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     allow the payment of veterans' benefits in all 
     hospitalization and convalescent claims to begin effective 
     the first day of the month in which hospitalization or 
     treatment begins; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Berman, 
             Mr. Cannon, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, 
             and Ms. Roybal-Allard):
       H.R. 4037. A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and 
     Central American Relief Act to identify and register certain 
     Central Americans residing in the United States; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Filner, Ms. McKinney, 
             Mr. Sanders, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Lipinski):
       H.R. 4038. A bill to establish a Securities and Derivatives 
     Oversight Commission in order to combine the functions of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and 
     Exchange Commission in a single independent regulatory 
     commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, 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. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Berman, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. 
             Capuano, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. 
             English, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Kildee, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas, Mr. Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. 
             George Miller of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, 
             Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Rivers, 
             Mr. Rothman, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shays, Mr. Smith of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Wexler, 
             and Ms. Woolsey):
       H.R. 4039. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure 
     that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are 
     obtained legally; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. EDWARDS:
       H.R. 4040. A bill to provide for the conveyance of land at 
     Fort Hood, Texas, to facilitate the establishment of a State-
     run cemetery for veterans; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. ETHERIDGE:
       H.R. 4041. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     glufosinate-ammonium; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. 
             Tom Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Simpson):
       H.R. 4042. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     prohibit additional daily interest charges following 
     prepayment in full of housing loans guaranteed by the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. Green of Wisconsin):
       H.R. 4043. A bill to bar Federal agencies from accepting 
     for any identification-related purpose and State-issued 
     driver's license, or other comparable identification 
     document, unless the State requires licenses or comparable 
     documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expire upon the 
     expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in 
     addition to the Committees on House Administration, the 
     Judiciary, and 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. GILCHREST:
       H.R. 4044. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to provide assitance to the State of Maryland for 
     implementation of a program to eradicate nutria and restore 
     marshland damaged my nutria; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. HILL:
       H.R. 4045. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education 
     to carry out a pilot program to promote the preservation of 
     historic school structures; to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
           By Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Mink of 
             Hawaii, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. 
             McCollum, Mr. Underwood, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. 
             Stark):
       H.R. 4046. A bill to provide for congressional review of 
     regulations relating to military tribunals; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services, 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. HOUGHTON:
       H.R. 4047. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to simplify certain rules relating to the taxation of 
     United States businesses operating abroad, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. JEFFERSON:
       H.R. 4048. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     (1R,3R)-3(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxli 
     acid (S)-cyano-3-pheonxybenzyl ester; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. JEFFERSON:
       H.R. 4049. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on methyl 
     sulfanilylcarbamate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. JEFFERSON:
       H.R. 4050. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-(3-
     5, dicholorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-
     imidazolidine carboxamide; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. JEFFERSON:
       H.R. 4051. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     (1R,3S)3[(1'RS)(1',2',2',2',-Tetrabromoethyl)]-2,2-dimethylc 
     clop opanecarboxylic acid,(S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 
     ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. JEFFERSON:
       H.R. 4052. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N-
     phenyl-N'-(1,2,3-thidiazol-5-yl)-urea; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, 
             Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Norwood):
       H.R. 4053. A bill to assure more equitable results in union 
     elections; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, 
             Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Norwood):
       H.R. 4054. A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties 
     in certain cases; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, 
             Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Norwood):
       H.R. 4055. A bill to enhance notification to union members 
     of their rights under the Labor-Management Reporting and 
     Disclosure Act of 1959; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. LaHOOD:
       H.R. 4056. A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on a 
     certain chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LEVIN:
       H.R. 4057. A bill to replace the caseload reduction credit 
     with an employment credit under the program of block grants 
     to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Honda, Ms. Solis, Mr. 
             Owens, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Tom Davis of 
             Virginia, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Wu, Mr. Berman, 
             Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. 
             Woolsey, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, 
             Mr. Matsui, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Filner, 
             Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Rothman, Ms. 
             Millender-McDonald, Mr. Frank, Mr. Serrano, Mr. 
             George Miller of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and 
             Mr. Abercrombie):
       H.R. 4058. A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform 
     and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service to verify whether an 
     alien has an immigration status rendering the alien eligible 
     for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and to 
     achieve parity between the immigration status required for 
     employment as an airport security screener and the 
     immigration status required for service in the Armed Forces, 
     and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit 
     naturalization through active-duty military service during 
     specified military operations; to the Committee on

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     the Judiciary, 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. McNULTY:
       H.R. 4059. A bill to provide for homeland security block 
     grants; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary, and 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. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             Pascrell, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. 
             Berman, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Frost, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. 
             Solis, and Mr. Filner):
       H.R. 4060. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to reinstate the taxes funding the Hazardous Substance 
     Superfund and the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and to 
     extend the taxes funding the Leaking Underground Storage Tank 
     Trust Fund; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. 
             King, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. 
             Waxman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Towns, Mr. Murtha, Mr. 
             George Miller of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             Kucinich, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Blagojevich, 
             Mr. Tierney, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. 
             Rush, Ms. Lee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Clyburn, 
             Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. McKinney, Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. McCollum, 
             Ms. Solis, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Capuano, and 
             Ms. Baldwin):
       H.R. 4061. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     establish a Nationwide Health Tracking Network, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. REHBERG:
       H.R. 4062. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior 
     to acquire certain land for the benefit of the Crow Tribe of 
     Montana; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Filner, 
             Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. 
             Rodriguez):
       H.R. 4063. A bill to improve the health of residents of, 
     and the environment in, the United States-Mexico border area; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, 
     Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, 
     International Relations, and 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. ROTHMAN:
       H.R. 4064. A bill to enable America's schools to use their 
     computer hardware to increase student achievement and prepare 
     students for the 21st century workplace, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. ROTHMAN:
       H.R. 4065. A bill to prohibit the use of vending machines 
     to sell tobacco products in all locations other than in 
     locations in which the presence of minors is not permitted; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode 
             Island, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Ramstad, and 
             Mr. Stark):
       H.R. 4066. A bill to provide for equal coverage of mental 
     health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage 
     unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and 
     surgical benefits; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce, 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. RUSH:
       H.R. 4067. A bill to reinstitute the moratorium on 
     foreclosure on FHA single family mortgage loans of borrowers 
     affected by the events of September 11, 2001, and to expand 
     such moratorium to employees of air carriers and aircraft 
     manufacturers who are involuntarily separated after such 
     date; to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. SCOTT (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boucher, Mr. 
             Moran of Virginia, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Tom 
             Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. 
             Schrock, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Goode):
       H.R. 4068. A bill to convert a temporary judgeship for the 
     eastern district of Virginia to a permanent judgeship, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Becerra, Mr. 
             Brady of Texas, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Collins, Mr. Doggett, 
             Ms. Dunn, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Houghton, Mr. 
             Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McNulty, Mr. 
             Pomeroy, Mr. Portman, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Rangel):
       H.R. 4069. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act provide for miscellaneous enhancements in Social Security 
     benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Becerra, Mr. 
             Brady of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lewis 
             of Kentucky, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin):
       H.R. 4070. A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional 
     safeguards for Social Security and Supplemental Security 
     Income beneficiaries with representative payees, to enhance 
     program protections, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Ryan of 
             Wisconsin):
       H.R. 4071. A bill to extend the registration and reporting 
     requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain 
     housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. SLAUGHTER:
       H.R. 4072. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to establish a commemorative trail in connection 
     with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link 
     properties that are historically and thematically associated 
     with the struggle for women's suffrage, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 4073. A bill to amend the Microenterprise for Self-
     Reliance Act of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     to increase assistance for the poorest people in developing 
     countries under microenterprise assistance programs under 
     those Acts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Berman, 
             Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Delahunt):
       H.R. 4074. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to 
     protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Frank, and Ms. Rivers):
       H.R. 4075. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide that corporate tax benefits from stock option 
     compensation expenses are allowed only to the extent such 
     expenses are included in a corporation's financial 
     statements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. STUMP:
       H.R. 4076. A bill to modify the boundaries of the Agua Fria 
     National Monument in the State of Arizona to clarify Bureau 
     of Land Management administrative responsibilities regarding 
     the Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. STUPAK:
       H.R. 4077. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     provide an apportionment to a primary airport that falls 
     below 10,000 passenger boardings in a calendar year as a 
     result of the discontinuance of air carrier service at the 
     airport, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. UDALL of Colorado:
       H.R. 4078. A bill to provide for the reclamation of 
     abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes; 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 Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico:
       H.R. 4079. A bill to amend the National Foundation on the 
     Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to make available 
     additional funds to increase access to the arts through the 
     support of education; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico:
       H.R. 4080. A bill to improve mathematics and science 
     instruction in elementary and secondary schools by 
     authorizing the Secretary of Education to make grants for 
     regional workshops designed to permit educators to share 
     successful strategies for such instruction; to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. WYNN:
       H.R. 4081. A bill to require contractors with the Federal 
     Government to possess a satisfactory record of integrity and 
     business ethics; to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. GOSS:
       H. Con. Res. 360. Concurrent resolution providing for a 
     conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and 
     conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate; considered 
     and agreed to.
           By Mr. NEY:
       H. Con. Res. 361. Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk 
     of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the 
     enrollment of the bill H. R. 2356; considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Wilson 
             of South Carolina, Mr. Graham, and Mr. DeMint):
       H. Con. Res. 362. Concurrent resolution encouraging 
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     of the National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed 
     Forces to provide a pay differential benefit and an extension 
     of employee benefits to such members while they serve on 
     active duty, and commending employers who already provide 
     such benefits; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Ms. McCarthy 
             of Missouri, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Hyde):
       H. Con. Res. 363. Concurrent resolution extending birthday 
     greetings and best wishes to Lionel Hampton on the occasion 
     of his 94th birthday; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. COX:
       H. Con. Res. 364. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     historic significance of the 50th anniversary of the founding 
     of the United States Army Special Forces and honoring the 
     ``Father of the Special Forces``, Colonel Aaron Bank (United 
     States Army, retired) of Mission Viejo, California, for his 
     role in establishing the Army Special Forces; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. 
             Dicks, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Smith of 
             Washington, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Larsen of 
             Washington, Mr. Baird, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. 
             Nethercutt):
       H. Con. Res. 365. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     30th anniversary of the historic visit of President Richard 
     Nixon to China, and commending President George W. Bush for 
     his effort to continue to advance a political, cultural, and 
     economic relationship between the United States and China; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. LEACH:
       H. Con. Res. 366. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress to welcome the Prime Minister of New 
     Zealand, the Right Honorable Helen Clark, on the occasion of 
     her visit to the United States, to express gratitude to the 
     Government of New Zealand for its cooperation with the United 
     States in the campaign against terrorism; and to reaffirm 
     commitment to the continuing expansion of friendship and 
     cooperation between the United States and New Zealand; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
           By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Mrs. Cubin, and Mrs. Jo 
             Ann Davis of Virginia):
       H. Con. Res. 367. Concurrent resolution honoring the life 
     and work of Susan B. Anthony; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Stark):
       H. Con. Res. 368. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that reinstating the military draft or 
     implementing any other form of compulsory military service in 
     the United States would be detrimental to the long-term 
     military interests of the United States, violative of 
     individual liberties protected by the Constitution, and 
     inconsistent with the values underlying a free society as 
     expressed in the Declaration of Independence; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. SAXTON:
       H. Con. Res. 369. Concurrent resolution calling upon Yasser 
     Arafat and the leaders of other countries in the Middle East 
     to accept the existence of Israel; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. Dingell):
       H. Res. 374. A resolution calling for an immediate 
     cessation of the violence in the Middle East and a resumption 
     of negotiations to end the conflict in the region; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. GOSS:
       H. Res. 375. Resolution designating majority membership on 
     certain standing committees of the House; considered and 
     agreed to.
           By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Collins, 
             Mr. Norwood, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Deal of 
             Georgia, and Mr. Chambliss):
       H. Res. 376. A resolution amending the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives to apply the layover requirements for 
     conference reports during the last six days of a session of 
     Congress, to require that certain matter be included in joint 
     explanatory statements accompanying conference reports, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.

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