[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H8282-H8284]
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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. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr. 
             Delahunt, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Langevin, Mr. 
             Scott of Georgia, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Sanders, 
             Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Moran of Virginia):
       H.R. 3084. A bill to amend the September 11th Victim 
     Compensation Fund of 2001 to extend the deadline for filing a 
     claim to December 31, 2004; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Mrs. Davis of California, 
             Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Mr. Case, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Frost, Mr. 
             Etheridge, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Solis, Mr. Rodriguez, 
             Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Owens, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez 
             of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Acevedo-
             Vila, and Mr. Cardoza):
       H.R. 3085. A bill to improve graduation rates by 
     authorizing the Secretary of Education to make grants to 
     improve adolescent literacy, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
       H.R. 3086. A bill to increase penalties for obstruction of 
     justice and false statements in terrorism cases, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 3087. A bill to provide an extension of highway, 
     highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other 
     programs funded out of

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     the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law 
     reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
     Century; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Resources, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Science, for a 
     period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
     case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. 
             Petri, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Baker, Mr. Rahall, Mr. 
             Coble, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Platts, Mr. Costello, Mr. 
             Graves, Ms. Norton, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Nadler, Mr. 
             Bereuter, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Corrine Brown 
             of Florida, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             LoBiondo, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
             LaTourette, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Gary G. 
             Miller of California, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. 
             Gilchrest, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Mica, Mr. Blumenauer, 
             Mr. Burns, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Porter, Mr. Boswell, Mr. 
             Burgess, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Lampson, Mr. 
             Chocola, Mr. Baird, Mr. Simmons, Ms. Berkley, Mr. 
             Shuster, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Brown of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. 
             Boozman, Mr. Capuano, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Weiner, Mr. 
             Pearce, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. 
             Hoeffel, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. 
             Bachus, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. 
             Michaud, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Davis 
             of Tennessee, Mr. Ney, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. 
             Beauprez, Mr. Gerlach, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. 
             Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Bartlett 
             of Maryland):
       H.R. 3088. A bill to provide an extension of highway, 
     highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other 
     programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending 
     enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity 
     Act for the 21st Century; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Resources, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Science, for a 
     period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
     case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 3089. A bill to establish a program to assist States 
     and local governments for the conduct of electronic 
     governance transactions at libraries and elementary and 
     secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 3090. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for eligibility for coverage of home 
     health services under the Medicare Program on the basis of a 
     need for occupational therapy; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 3091. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to restore child's insurance benefits in the case of 
     children who are 18 through 22 years of age and attend 
     postsecondary schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Larsen of 
             Washington, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Nunes, Mr. 
             Kind, Mr. Ose, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Terry, Mr. Case, Mr. 
             Lantos, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. 
             Inslee, and Mr. McDermott):
       H.R. 3092. A bill to provide grants for law enforcement 
     training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. 
             Cooper, and Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire):
       H.R. 3093. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a 
     national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program 
     for the electric generating sector; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. 
             Pearce, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Paul, Mr. Bradley 
             of New Hampshire, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Jo 
             Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Renzi, Mr. 
             Cole, Mr. Mica, Mr. Foley, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of 
             Florida, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr. Jones of North 
             Carolina):
       H.R. 3094. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking 
     health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. DOOLITTLE:
       H.R. 3095. A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to 
     make sure the rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the 
     United States do not preclude the flying of flags at half 
     mast when ordered by city and local officials; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. EHLERS:
       H.R. 3096. A bill to provide for the establishment of the 
     position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Science.
           By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
       H.R. 3097. A bill to amend the Federal Education Right to 
     Privacy Act to improve the access of the victims of crimes to 
     information concerning the outcome of disciplinary 
     proceedings by institutions of higher education; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 3098. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside 
     income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits 
     under such title, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Conyers, 
             Mr. Towns, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cummings, 
             Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Corrine 
             Brown of Florida, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Frost, 
             Mr. Payne, Mr. Clay, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, 
             Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Ms. Norton, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, 
             Mr. Tierney, Mr. Engel, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Lynch, Mr. 
             Olver, Mr. Markey, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. Ballance, Mr. Serrano, Ms. McCollum, 
             and Mr. Capuano):
       H.R. 3099. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment 
     Act of 1958 to establish a pilot program for lending to 
     small, nonprofit child care businesses; to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
           By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 3100. A bill to provide health benefits for workers 
     and their families; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce, Ways and Means, Government Reform, 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. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, 
             and Mrs. Musgrave):
       H.R. 3101. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide for the establishment of a precious metals investment 
     option in the Thrift Savings Fund; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. PEARCE:
       H.R. 3102. A bill to utilize the expertise of New Mexico 
     State University, the University of Arizona, and Northern 
     Arizona University in conducting studies under the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 in connection with the 
     grazing allotments and range and continuing range analysis 
     for National Forest System lands in New Mexico and Arizona, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of 
             New York, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Lynch):
       H.R. 3103. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of 
     hearing aids; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Reyes, Mr. 
             Meehan, Mr. Evans, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, Mr. 
             Rodriguez, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bartlett of 
             Maryland, and Mr. McGovern):
       H.R. 3104. A bill to provide for the establishment of 
     campaign medals to be awarded to members of the Armed Forces 
     who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation 
     Iraqi Freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Petri):
       H. Con. Res. 280. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association for reaching its 
     100th Anniversary, and for the many vital contributions of 
     its members to the Nation's economy and to improving the 
     quality of life through the constantly expanding roles stone, 
     sand, and gravel serve in the Nation's everyday life; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. 
             Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Kucinich, 
             Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. 
             Millender-McDonald, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. 
             McDermott):
       H. Con. Res. 281. Concurrent resolution urging observance 
     of Global Family Day; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. COOPER (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Gordon, Mr. 
             Berry, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Davis of 
             Tennessee, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ford, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. 
             Snyder, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Wamp):
       H. Con. Res. 282. Concurrent resolution honoring the life 
     of Johnny Cash; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Shimkus):
       H. Con. Res. 283. Concurrent resolution honoring the 
     commitment of the individuals participating in the Free Our 
     People March and Rally; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself, Mr. Bell, Mr. Chabot, 
             Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Smith of 
             New Jersey, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Bilirakis, 
             and Mr. Wexler):
       H. Con. Res. 284. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that the

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     United States should actively support Taiwan's membership in 
     the United Nations and other international organizations; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. 
             Hinojosa):
       H. Res. 368. A resolution honoring the Small Business 
     Administration on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; to 
     the Committee on Small Business. Considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Visclosky, 
             Mr. Buyer, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Souder, Ms. Carson of 
             Indiana, Mr. Hill, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Chocola):
       H. Res. 369. A resolution expressing the profound sorrow of 
     the House of Representatives for the death of Indiana 
     Governor Frank O'Bannon and extending thoughts, prayers, and 
     condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform. Cconsidered and agreed to.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. 
             Ackerman):
       H. Res. 371. A resolution commending the people and the 
     Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their 
     political reform efforts and wishing them continued success 
     in their democratization efforts; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.

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