[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 17, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H8380-H8381]
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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. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Forbes, Mr. 
             King of Iowa, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Carter, Mr. Gallegly, 
             Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Bartlett of 
             Maryland, Mr. Jenkins, and Ms. Hart):
       H.R. 3106. A bill to strengthen the law enabling the United 
     States to expeditiously remove terrorist criminals, to add 
     flexibility with respect to the places to which aliens may be 
     removed, to give sufficient authority to the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security and the Attorney General to remove aliens 
     who pose a danger to national security, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Watt, 
             Ms. Waters, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Meeks of New York, 
             Mr. Fattah, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wynn, 
             Mr. Emanuel, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Eddie 
             Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. 
             Ford, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
             Kucinich, Ms. Solis, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Majette, Mr. 
             Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cummings, 
             Mr. Payne, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Lee, Mr. 
             Rangel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Carson of 
             Indiana, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Ms. 
             Norton):

       H.R. 3107. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a tax credit for property owners who remove 
     lead-based paint hazards; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sam Johnson of 
             Texas, and Mr. Portman):
       H.R. 3108. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income 
     Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
     temporarily replace the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate 
     based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan 
     funding requirements and other provisions, 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. WELLER (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
             Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart 
             of Florida, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Menendez):
       H.R. 3109. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to mint coins in commemoration of Celia Cruz;
       to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. BONILLA:
       H.R. 3110. A bill to specify locations where certain 
     citizens and nationals of Mexico may be removed from the 
     United States into Mexico; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BURR (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Upton, Ms. 
             DeGette, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Rush, Mr. Inslee, Mr. 
             Abercrombie, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Case, Mr. 
             Shays, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
             Mr. Linder, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Ehlers):
       H.R. 3111. A bill to facilitate nationwide availability of 
     2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human 
     services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. EHLERS:
       H.R. 3112. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     establish programs to facilitate international and interstate 
     trade; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. FLAKE:
       H.R. 3113. A bill to empower States with authority for most 
     taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit 
     programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. FOLEY:
       H.R. 3114. A bill to provide that adjustments in rates of 
     pay for Members of Congress may not exceed any cost-of-living 
     increases in benefits under title II of the Social Security 
     Act; to the Committee on House Administration, 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. FOSSELLA:
       H.R. 3115. A bill to prevent a State or unit of local 
     government from using Federal funds to assist prosecutors 
     unless the State or unit provides information to the 
     Department of Homeland Security on individuals convicted of 
     crimes for use by the Department in identifying immigration 
     violations by such individuals, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. FOSSELLA:
       H.R. 3116. 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. FOSSELLA:
       H.R. 3117. A bill to amend certain provisions of title 5, 
     United States Code, relating to disability annuities for law 
     enforcement officers, firefighters, and members of the 
     Capitol Police; 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 Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Burr, 
             Mr. Turner of Ohio, Mr. Coble, Mr. Isakson, Mr. 
             Oberstar, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, 
             Mr. Ballance, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Holden, Mr. Pearce, Mr. 
             Beauprez, and Mrs. Myrick):

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       H.R. 3118. A bill to designate the Orville Wright Federal 
     Building and the Wilbur Wright Federal Building in 
     Washington, District of Columbia; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Nussle, 
             Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Stenholm, Mrs. 
             Emerson, Mr. Graves, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Akin, and Mr. 
             Boehner):
       H.R. 3119. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a credit against income tax for biodiesel used 
     as a fuel; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. LEE:
       H.R. 3120. A bill to provide for the dissemination of 
     information on irradiated foods used in the school lunch 
     programs and to ensure that school districts, parents, and 
     students retain the option of traditional, non-irradiated 
     foods through such programs; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
           By Mr. McINNIS:
       H.R. 3121. A bill to override the income tax treaty with 
     Barbados; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan:
       H.R. 3122. A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
     Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to direct the 
     Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating to issue a regulation prohibiting a vessel with a 
     ballast water tank from entering the Great Lakes if more than 
     5 percent of the capacity of the tank contains ballast water; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, 
             Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Dooley of California, 
             Mr. Case, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, 
             Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. McCollum, Mr. 
             Berman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Engel):
       H.R. 3123. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to exempt certain elderly persons from demonstrating an 
     understanding of the English language and the history, 
     principles, and form of government of the United States as a 
     requirement for naturalization, and to permit certain other 
     elderly persons to take the history and government 
     examination in a language of their choice; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. OTTER:
       H.R. 3124. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Geological Survey and the United States Bureau of 
     Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the 
     ``F.H. Newell Building''; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Barrett of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
             Goode, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
             Feeney, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Otter, and Mr. 
             Norwood):
       H.R. 3125. A bill to protect the Second Amendment to the 
     United States Constitution; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. PEARCE:
       H.R. 3126. A bill to provide that no court or judge shall 
     dismiss any part of the Constitution or Bill of Rights as a 
     legal defense in court; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself and Mr. Murtha):
       H.R. 3127. A bill to improve the palliative and end-of-life 
     care provided to children with life-threatening conditions, 
     and for other purposes; 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. RODRIGUEZ:
       H.R. 3128. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     ensure that States do not use certain information to suspend 
     or revoke a commercial driver's license of an individual; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. SCHIFF:
       H.R. 3129. A bill to permit States to require insurance 
     companies to disclose Holocaust-era insurance information; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. DeMint, 
             Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Burgess):
       H.R. 3130. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to require 
     parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical 
     examinations; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself and Mr. Bell):
       H.R. 3131. A bill to require a report on reconstruction 
     efforts in Iraq; 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. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. 
             Hill):
       H.R. 3132. A bill to require amounts appropriated under any 
     Act making emergency supplemental appropriations for the 
     reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on 
     terrorism for fiscal year 2004 to be made available in 
     allotments and in accordance with certain reporting 
     requirements; 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. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Shays):
       H.R. 3133. A bill to preserve the ability of States, Indian 
     tribes, municipalities, and air pollution control agencies to 
     protect the public health and the environment by affording 
     them discretion as to whether or not to implement new source 
     review revisions promulgated by the Environmental Protection 
     Agency on August 27, 2003; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, 
             Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Upton, 
             Mr. Quinn, Mr. Goode, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Carson of 
             Oklahoma):
       H.R. 3134. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, 
     and title III of the Federal Property and Administrative 
     Services Act to require certain prospective government 
     contractors to employ at least 50 percent of their employees 
     in the United States; 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. WEINER:
       H.R. 3135. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to 
     require a store in which a consumer may apply to open a 
     credit or charge card account to display a sign, at each 
     location where the application may be made, containing the 
     same information required by such Act to be prominently 
     placed in a tabular format on the application; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. WEINER (for himself and Mr. Rangel):
       H.R. 3136. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to reduce the annual income level at which a person 
     petitioning for a family-sponsored immigrant's admission must 
     agree to provide support in a case where a United States 
     employer has agreed to employ the immigrant for a period of 
     not less than one year after admission or where the sponsored 
     alien is under the age of 18; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. WEINER:
       H.R. 3137. A bill to prohibit assistance or reparations to 
     Cuba, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Syria; to 
     the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to 
     the Committee on Financial 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. MURTHA:
       H.J. Res. 68. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States relating to school 
     prayer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Rogers 
             of Michigan, Mr. Hill, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and 
             Mr. Hinojosa):
       H. Con. Res. 285. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     concern of the Congress regarding the detrimental impact on 
     the United States economy of the manipulation by foreign 
     governments of their currencies; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland:
       H. Con. Res. 286. Concurrent resolution congratulating Fort 
     Detrick on 60 years of service to the United States; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Bereuter, and 
             Mr. Wexler):
       H. Res. 372. A resolution expressing the condolences of the 
     House of Representatives in response to the murder of Swedish 
     Foreign Minister Anna Lindh; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mrs. Capito):
       H. Res. 373. A resolution expressing the sense of Congress 
     with respect to the Women's United Soccer Association; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.

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