[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 16, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H717-H719]
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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. NORWOOD:
       H.R. 836. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to 
     take such actions as are necessary to change the 
     reimbursement rates and cost sharing requirements under the 
     TRICARE program to be the same as, or as similar as possible 
     to, the reimbursement rates and cost sharing requirements 
     under the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Standard Plan provided under 
     the Federal Employee Health Benefit program under chapter 89 
     of title 5, United States Code; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Andrews, 
             Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
             Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Berman, 
             Mr. Cooper, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Schiff, Mr. 
             Stark, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, and Mr. Tierney):
       H.R. 837. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to eliminate the inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the 
     credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and 
     to repeal the extension of the credit for facilities 
     producing synthetic fuels from coal; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Graves, Mr. McGovern, 
             Mr. Shays, Mr. Olver, Ms. Watson, Mr. George Miller 
             of California, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mrs. 
             Capps, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Cummings, 
             Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. McCarthy, 
             Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Owens, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Brown 
             of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. 
             Delahunt, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Norton, Mr. Chandler, 
             Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Clay, Mr. 
             Costello, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. 
             Stark):
       H.R. 838. A bill to ensure that the reserve components are 
     able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by 
     protecting the financial security of the families of 
     activated members of the National Guard and of the Reserve; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. Gordon):
       H.R. 839. A bill to protect scientific integrity in Federal 
     research and policymaking; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Waxman, 
             Mrs. Capps, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Weiner):
       H.R. 840. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale of prescription drugs 
     through the Internet, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mrs. 
             Miller of Michigan, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Bartlett of 
             Maryland, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Cole of Oklahoma):
       H.R. 841. A bill to require States to hold special 
     elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives 
     not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced by the 
     Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary 
     circumstances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     House Administration.

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           By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Tom Davis of 
             Virginia, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Harman, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Towns, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Shays):
       H.R. 842. A bill to extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese 
     Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group for 2 
     years; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mr. Case):
       H.R. 843. A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
     Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain 
     projects in the State of Hawaii and to amend the Hawaii Water 
     Resources Act of 2000; to modify the water resources study; 
     to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             Towns, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. 
             Butterfield):
       H.R. 844. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National 
     School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for 
     free school lunch and breakfast programs to children of 
     parents who are enlisted members of the Armed Forces on 
     active duty; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. 
             Green of Wisconsin):
       H.R. 845. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974 to simplify annual concurrent resolutions on the budget 
     and to budget for emergencies; to the Committee on the 
     Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. 
             Davis of Florida, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
             Larsen of Washington, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Wolf, 
             Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gene Green 
             of Texas, and Mr. Feeney):
       H.R. 846. 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. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of 
             Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. 
             Davis of Florida):
       H.R. 847. A bill to authorize ecosystem restoration 
     projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand, 
     Collier County, in the State of Florida; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey:
       H.R. 848. A bill to provide that the income tax shall not 
     apply for taxable years during which the taxpayer, or either 
     spouse of a married couple, is serving in the war in Iraq; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself, Mr. Porter, and Ms. 
             Berkley):
       H.R. 849. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain 
     public land in Clark County, Nevada, for use as a heliport; 
     to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. HOYER (for himself and Mr. Ney):
       H.R. 850. A bill to amend chapter 95 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a uniform date for the 
     release of payments from the Presidential Election Campaign 
     Fund to eligible candidates for election to the office of 
     President of the United States; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself and Mr. 
             Inslee):
       H.R. 851. A bill to enhance ecosystem protection and the 
     range of outdoor opportunities protected by statute in the 
     Skykomish River valley of the State of Washington by 
     designating certain lower-elevation Federal lands as 
     wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. McDERMOTT:
       H.R. 852. A bill to extend Federal recognition to the 
     Duwamish Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. McKEON:
       H.R. 853. A bill to remove certain restrictions on the 
     Mammoth Community Water District's ability to use certain 
     property acquired by that District from the United States; to 
     the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. McKEON:
       H.R. 854. A bill to provide for certain lands to be held in 
     trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe; to the Committee 
     on Resources.
           By Mr. ORTIZ:
       H.R. 855. A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
     Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the 
     Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Brownsville 
     Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization 
     project; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. OSBORNE (for himself, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hoekstra, 
             and Mr. Payne):
       H.R. 856. A bill to establish a Federal Youth Development 
     Council to improve the administration and coordination of 
     Federal programs serving youth, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. 
             Maloney, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. LoBiondo, 
             Mr. Andrews, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Menendez, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. McNulty):
       H.R. 857. A bill to amend the International Claims 
     Settlement Act of 1949 to allow for certain claims of 
     nationals of the United States against Turkey, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on International Relations, 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. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. 
             Duncan, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Goode, Mr. 
             McCotter, and Mr. Wamp):
       H.R. 858. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
     prospectively that wages earned, and self-employment income 
     derived, by individuals who are not citizens or nationals of 
     the United States shall not be credited for coverage under 
     the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program 
     under such title, and to provide the President with authority 
     to enter into agreements with other nations taking into 
     account such limitation on crediting of wages and self-
     employment income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. 
             Sherwood, Mr. Sweeney, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Green of 
             Wisconsin, Mr. Obey, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Peterson of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, Mr. 
             Petri, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, and Ms. Slaughter):
       H.R. 859. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural 
     Investment Act of 2002 to extend contracts for national dairy 
     market loss payments through the end of fiscal year 2007; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. REYES:
       H.R. 860. A bill to provide for the conveyance of the 
     reversionary interest of the United States in certain lands 
     to the Clint Independent School District, El Paso County, 
     Texas; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. REYES:
       H.R. 861. A bill to amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and 
     Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act 
     to decrease the requisite blood quantum required for 
     membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. REYES:
       H.R. 862. A bill to redesignate the Rio Grande American 
     Canal in El Paso, Texas, as the ``Travis C. Johnson Canal''; 
     to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. REYES:
       H.R. 863. A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
     Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the 
     Secretary of the Interior to participate in the El Paso, 
     Texas, water reclamation, reuse, and desalinization project, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. 
             Osborne, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. 
             Waxman, Mr. Case, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Fortuno, 
             Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardoza, 
             Mr. Sanders, Mr. Platts, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of 
             Virginia, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Grijalva):
       H.R. 864. A bill to provide for programs and activities 
     with respect to the prevention of underage drinking; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Jackson-
             Lee of Texas, Mr. Coble, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Jo 
             Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Engel, Mr. Weiner, Mr. 
             Langevin, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Fortuno, and Mr. 
             Hostettler):
       H.R. 865. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
     clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions 
     against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Conyers):
       H.R. 866. A bill to make technical corrections to the 
     United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. SMITH of Texas:
       H.R. 867. A bill to promote openness in Government by 
     strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code 
     (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. 
             Dicks, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr. 
             McDermott):
       H.R. 868. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to improve the provision of items and services 
     provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in rural areas; 
     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. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Capuano, 
             Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Portman, Mr. Rangel, 
             Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Meeks of New York, 
             Mr.

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             Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. 
             Wamp, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. 
             Maloney, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Owens, Mr. 
             Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Wynn, and Mrs. Christensen):
       H.R. 869. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to 
     lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction 
     treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
     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. STARK (for himself and Mr. Berry):
       H.R. 870. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to provide enhanced criminal penalties for 
     certain violations of the Act involving knowing concealment 
     of evidence of a serious adverse drug experience, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Berry, 
             Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Case, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. 
             Cooper, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Ross, Mr. 
             Schiff, Ms. Harman, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. 
             Herseth, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Costa, Mr. Israel, Mr. 
             Chandler, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. 
             Michaud, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, and Mr. 
             Melancon):
       H.R. 871. A bill to establish reporting requirements 
     relating to funds made available for military operations in 
     Iraq or the reconstruction of Iraq and for military 
     operations in Afghanistan or the reconstruction of 
     Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
     International Relations, 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. TOWNS (for himself and Mr. Upton):
       H.R. 872. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified 
     midwife services and to provide for more equitable 
     reimbursement rates for certified nurse-midwife services; 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. MURTHA:
       H.J. Res. 21. 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. POE:
       H. Con. Res. 66. Concurrent resolution providing for the 
     adjournment or recess of the two Houses; considered and 
     agreed to.
           By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. 
             Young of Alaska, and Mr. Oberstar):
       H. Con. Res. 67. Concurrent resolution honoring the 
     soldiers of the Army's Black Corps of Engineers for their 
     contributions in constructing the Alaska-Canada highway 
     during World War II and recognizing the importance of these 
     contributions to the subsequent integration of the military; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Towns, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Abercrombie, 
             Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. 
             Kucinich, Ms. Norton, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Sanders):
       H. Con. Res. 68. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense 
     of Congress that the Government of Japan should formally 
     issue a clear and unambiguous apology for the sexual 
     enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia 
     and World War II, known to the world as ``comfort women'', 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Souder, Ms. Ros-
             Lehtinen, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Shimkus):
       H. Con. Res. 69. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense 
     of Congress that the United States should resume normal 
     diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. BOEHLERT:
       H. Res. 105. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on Science in the One Hundred Ninth 
     Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Ms. Slaughter):
       H. Res. 106. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Ninth 
     Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. HYDE:
       H. Res. 107. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on International Relations in the 
     One Hundred Ninth Congress; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, 
             and Mr. Wexler):
       H. Res. 108. A resolution commemorating the life of the 
     late Zurab Zhvania, Prime Minister of the Republic of 
     Georgia; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. MANZULLO:
       H. Res. 109. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One 
     Hundred Ninth Congress; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself and Mr. George Miller of 
             California):
       H. Res. 110. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in 
     the One Hundred Ninth Congress; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. MENENDEZ:
       H. Res. 111. A resolution electing Members to certain 
     standing committees of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. POE:
       H. Res. 112. A resolution electing a certain Member to a 
     certain standing committee of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. Evans):
       H. Res. 113. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One 
     Hundred Ninth Congress; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
       H. Res. 114. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued 
     honoring American farm women; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
           By Ms. KAPTUR:
       H. Res. 115. A resolution expressing the sense of the 
     United States House of Representatives that the United States 
     should adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic 
     justice and fairness in developing and advancing United 
     States international trade treaties, agreements, and 
     investment policies; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and 
     in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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. LEACH (for himself and Mr. Tierney):
       H. Res. 116. A resolution creating a select committee to 
     investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to 
     conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the 
     war on terrorism; to the Committee on Rules.
           By Mr. NUSSLE:
       H. Res. 117. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred 
     Ninth Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H. Res. 118. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred 
     Ninth Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.

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