[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 4, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H2547-H2548]
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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. TURNER of Texas (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. 
             Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. 
             Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Norton, 
             Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Pallone, and 
             Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas):
       H.R. 4258. A bill to promote technological advancements 
     that will dramatically reduce the timeframe for the 
     development of new medical countermeasures to treat or 
     prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins 
     that, through natural processes or intentional introduction, 
     may pose a significant risk to public health now or in the 
     future; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Homeland 
     Security (Select), 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. PLATTS (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, 
             Mr. Waxman, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cox, and 
             Mr. Turner of Texas):
       H.R. 4259. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     improve the financial accountability requirements applicable 
     to the Department of Homeland Security, to establish 
     requirements for the Future Years Homeland Security Program 
     of the Department, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security (Select), 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. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and 
             Ms. Lee):
       H.R. 4260. A bill to provide for the reduction of mercury 
     in the environment; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, 
             Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Meeks 
             of New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. 
             Kilpatrick, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Jones 
             of Ohio, Ms. Lee, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Millender-
             McDonald, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rush, Mr. Hastings of 
             Florida, and Mr. Ballance):
       H.R. 4261. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education 
     to make grants to States to establish statewide screening 
     programs for children who are 5 to 7 years of age to prevent 
     reading failure; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Ms. 
             Pelosi, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. 
             Berman, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Farr, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Schakowsky, 
             Mr. Filner, Ms. Solis, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-
             Allard, Mr. Baca, Mr.

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             Hinojosa, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Rangel, 
             Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Pastor, Mr. 
             Crowley, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Serrano, and Ms. 
             Velazquez):
       H.R. 4262. A bill to provide for earned adjustment to 
     reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker 
     program that protects United States and foreign workers and 
     strengthen national security under the immigration laws of 
     the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, 
             Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of 
             Alabama, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Israel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. 
             Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
             Menendez, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. 
             Sabo, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Sanders, 
             Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. 
             Waxman):
       H.R. 4263. A bill to clarify the calculation of per-unit 
     costs payable under expiring annual contributions contracts 
     for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed in fiscal 
     year 2004; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, 
             Mr. Coble, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Andrews, Mr. 
             Meehan, and Mr. Wexler):
       H.R. 4264. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
       H.R. 4265. A bill to provide that when a company makes a 
     charitable donation of equipment, the company is generally 
     not liable for harm later caused by that equipment, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4266. A bill to reduce until December 31, 2006, the 
     duty on potassium sorbate; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4267. A bill to reduce until December 31, 2006, the 
     duty on sorbic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. 
             Solis, Mr. Markey, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Wynn, 
             Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Van Hollen):
       H.R. 4268. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to 
     ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided 
     a safe, lead free supply of drinking water; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, 
             Mr. Wolf, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Wynn, 
             Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Van Hollen):
       H.R. 4269. A bill to establish an annual Federal 
     infrastructure support contribution for the District of 
     Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. OWENS:
       H.R. 4270. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and 
     Health Act of 1970 to modify the provisions relating to 
     citations and penalties; to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce, 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. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, 
             Mr. Hyde, Mr. King of New York, and Mr. Payne):
       H.R. 4271. A bill to require the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the heads of other appropriate departments 
     and agencies, to conduct an economic impact study on the dual 
     gateway policy of the Government of Ireland before the United 
     States takes any action that could lead to the 
     discontinuation of the policy; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. SMITH of Washington:
       H.R. 4272. A bill to amend the Military Construction 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 to modify the terms 
     and scope of a land exchange involving Fort Lewis, 
     Washington, authorized between the Secretary of the Army and 
     the Nisqually Tribe and affecting the interests of the 
     Bonneville Power Administration; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
       H.R. 4273. A bill to establish formally the United States 
     Military Cancer Institute, to require the Institute to 
     promote the health of members of the Armed Forces and their 
     dependents by enhancing cancer research and treatment, to 
     provide for a study of the epidemiological causes of cancer 
     among various ethnic groups for cancer prevention and early 
     detection efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
           By Ms. LOFGREN:
       H.J. Res. 96. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States regarding the 
     appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House 
     of Representatives when, in a national emergency, a 
     significant number of Members are unable to serve due to 
     death, resignation, or incapacity; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, 
             Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mrs. Blackburn, 
             Mrs. Biggert, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. 
             Northup, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, 
             Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, 
             Ms. Solis, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. 
             Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. 
             McCarthy of New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Eddie 
             Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Harman, Ms. Waters, Ms. 
             McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Norton, Ms. 
             Berkley, Ms. Pelosi, and Mrs. Lowey):
       H. Con. Res. 413. Concurrent resolution honoring the 
     contributions of the women, symbolized by ``Rosie the 
     Riveter'', who served on the homefront during World War II, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. 
             Payne, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. 
             Hastert, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Coble, 
             Mr. Berman, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. 
             Chabot, Mr. Watt, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. 
             Bachus, Mr. Hostettler, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. 
             Keller, Ms. Waters, Ms. Hart, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. 
             Pence, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
             Feeney, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez 
             of California, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. 
             Farr, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Watson, Mr. 
             Meeks of New York, Mr. Israel, Mr. Moran of Virginia, 
             Mr. Wolf, Mr. Castle, Mr. Goode, Mr. Wilson of South 
             Carolina, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. 
             Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Ms. 
             Kaptur, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Lee, Mrs. 
             Maloney, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Stark, Ms. Majette, Mr. 
             Becerra, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Doggett, Mr. DeMint, and 
             Mr. Moore):
       H. Con. Res. 414. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th 
     anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all 
     Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a 
     commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H. Res. 618. A resolution recognizing the importance of The 
     Call of the Wild on the occasion of the 101st anniversary of 
     the publication of the novel by Jack London; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
           By Mr. COX:
       H. Res. 620. A resolution commemorating the 50th 
     anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court 
     decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. 
             Strickland, and Mr. Sweeney):
       H. Res. 621. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, 
             Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Stupak):
       H. Res. 622. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of Peace Officers Memorial Day; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut:
       H. Res. 623. A resolution regarding the potential 
     incapacity of Members of the House of Representatives; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H. Res. 624. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Transparency Day, which promotes the financial 
     transparency of charitable organizations; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.

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