[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 32 (Wednesday, March 16, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H1620-H1622]
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 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and 
             Mr. Simmons):
       H.R. 1329. A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 
     to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species 
     under that Act; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. SALAZAR:
       H.R. 1330. A bill to provide that Social Security 
     contributions are used to protect Social Security solvency by 
     mandating that Trust Fund monies cannot be diverted to create 
     private accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Mr. Rangel):
       H.R. 1331. A bill to provide for a fair and equitable 
     resolution of claims relating to the work opportunity credit; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Weldon of 
             Florida, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Feeney, Mr. 
             Jenkins, Mr. Cannon, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Bachus, 
             Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Keller, 
             Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, and Mr. Pence):
       H.R. 1332. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
     provide for the removal to Federal court of certain State 
     court cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 
     considered and passed.
           By Ms. HART (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Bishop of 
             Utah, Mr. Platts, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. McCotter, Mr. 
             Rohrabacher, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Paul, Mr. 
             Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Boehner, Mr. 
             Gerlach, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Wu, 
             Mr. Ross, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of 
             Virginia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Farr, Mr. Kildee, Mr. 
             Towns, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. 
             McNulty, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Turner, 
             Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, 
             Mr. Alexander, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of 
             Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr. 
             Bradley of New Hampshire, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of 
             Florida, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Langevin, Mr. 
             Hostettler, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Gene 
             Green of Texas, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. 
             Pitts):
       H.R. 1333. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to authorize physical therapists to evaluate and 
     treat Medicare beneficiaries without a requirement for a 
     physician referral, 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. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Weldon of 
             Florida, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Feeney, Mr. 
             Jenkins, Mr. Cannon, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Bachus, 
             Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Keller, 
             Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, and Mr. Pence):
       H.R. 1334. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
     provide for the removal to Federal court of certain State 
     court cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Ramstad):
       H.R. 1335. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     increase the mandatory retirement age for members of the 
     Capitol Police from 57 to 60 years of age; 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. CUNNINGHAM:
       H.R. 1336. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
     of the United States to clarify the classification of laser 
     light sources for semiconductor manufacturing; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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           By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. 
             Sullivan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Fitzpatrick of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Herger, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. 
             Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Kuhl of New 
             York, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Wilson 
             of South Carolina, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Jones of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Garrett of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Kline, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Issa, Mr. 
             Wicker, Mr. Case, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, 
             Mr. Cannon, Mr. Istook, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. 
             Gutknecht, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Chocola, 
             Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Boyd):
       H.R. 1337. A bill to support certain national youth 
     organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform, 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 Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
             Jefferson, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, 
             Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Ms. Slaughter, 
             Mr. Conyers, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Wexler, Mr. 
             Michaud, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Israel, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Farr, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Strickland, Mrs. 
             Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, 
             and Mr. Gonzalez):
       H.R. 1338. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     to permit refinancing of student consolidation loans, 
     increase Pell Grant maximum awards, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mrs. EMERSON:
       H.R. 1339. A bill to amend the Trade Sanctions Reform and 
     Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to clarify allowable payment 
     terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products to 
     Cuba; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition 
     to the Committees on International Relations, and 
     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. EVANS:
       H.R. 1340. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     increase the reporting fee payable by the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs to educational institutions for reports or 
     certifications which such educational institutions are 
     required by law or regulation to submit to the Secretary; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. FATTAH:
       H.R. 1341. A bill to require each State to provide a 
     minimum level of access to health care to all citizens of 
     such State as a condition for participation in Federal health 
     care funding programs; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, and Resources, 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. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. 
             LoBiondo):
       H.R. 1342. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 1560 Union Valley Road in 
     West Milford, New Jersey, as the ``Brian P. Parrello Post 
     Office Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Ms. HERSETH (for herself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Ford, Mr. 
             Sanders, Mr. Payne, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Hastings 
             of Florida):
       H.R. 1343. A bill to require reimbursement for non-TRICARE 
     health insurance premiums paid by certain members of reserve 
     components during the period the members were not eligible 
     for TRICARE coverage; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Larson 
             of Connecticut, Mr. Simmons, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. 
             Shays):
       H.R. 1344. A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
     to designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon 
     Brook in the State of Connecticut for study for potential 
     addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. 
             Ramstad, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Hayworth):
       H.R. 1345. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to expand the tip tax credit to employers of 
     cosmetologists and to promote tax compliance in the 
     cosmetology sector; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. 
             Abercrombie, Mr. Case, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. 
             Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Pallone):
       H.R. 1346. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     provide for a more equitable geographic allocation of funds 
     appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
     medical care; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Norton, and 
             Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia):
       H.R. 1347. A bill to provide funding for projects to reduce 
     traffic congestion and improve travel options in the 
     metropolitan Washington region; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 1348. A bill to provide for nuclear disarmament and 
     economic conversion in accordance with District of Columbia 
     Initiative Measure Number 37 of 1992; 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. OBERSTAR (for himself and Ms. Norton):
       H.R. 1349. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to 
     provide a comprehensive regional approach to economic and 
     infrastructure development in the most severely distressed 
     regions in the Nation; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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. PETERSON of Minnesota:
       H.R. 1350. A bill to eliminate the safe-harbor exception 
     for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in the 
     manufacture of methamphetamine; 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. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Green of 
             Wisconsin, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Oberstar, 
             Mr. Boswell, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and 
             Mr. Udall of Colorado):
       H.R. 1351. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to 
     encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, 
     and forest land to voluntarily make their land available for 
     public access under programs administered by States and 
     tribal governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
           By Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania (for herself and Mr. 
             Schwarz of Michigan):
       H.R. 1352. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow employers to claim a work opportunity credit 
     for hiring military service personnel returning from service 
     in Iraq or Afghanistan and for hiring their dependents and 
     dependents of deceased personnel; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and 
             Mr. Hostettler):
       H.R. 1353. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     increase the provision of scientifically sound information 
     and support services to patients receiving a positive test 
     diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed 
     conditions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of 
             Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Larson 
             of Connecticut):
       H.R. 1354. A bill to provide uniform criteria for the 
     administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian 
     tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. McCaul of 
             Texas, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gene Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Dent, Mr. 
             Alexander, Mr. Culberson, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. 
             Neugebauer, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Wamp, Mr. 
             Aderholt, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland):
       H.R. 1355. A bill to improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes 
     Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration 
     Program by providing new protections for children, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. KOLBE (for himself and Mr. Oberstar):
       H. Con. Res. 100. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that the United States should establish an 
     international education policy to foster mutual understanding 
     among nations, promote a world free of terrorism, further 
     United States foreign policy and national security, enhance 
     United States leadership in the world, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on International Relations, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself and Mr. 
             Blumenauer):
       H. Con. Res. 101. Concurrent resolution calling upon the 
     President to order an immediate moratorium on the rendition 
     of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use 
     torture as reported by the Department of State's 2004 Country 
     Reports on Human Rights Practices, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.

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           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. 
             Cardin):
       H. Con. Res. 102. Concurrent resolution urging the 
     appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st 
     session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to 
     introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the 
     Republic of Belarus to cease its human rights violations, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. NEY (for himself and Ms. Millender-McDonald):
       H. Res. 159. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One 
     Hundred Ninth Congress; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Pitts):
       H. Res. 160. A resolution condemning the conduct of Chief 
     Minister Narendra Modi for his actions to incite religious 
     persecution and urging the United States to condemn all 
     violations of religious freedom in India; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. MENENDEZ:
       H. Res. 161. A resolution electing a certain Member to a 
     certain standing committee of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H. Res. 164. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that there should be established a 
     National School-Based Health Centers Month to raise awareness 
     of health services provided by school health centers; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H. Res. 165. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in 
     the One Hundred Ninth Congress; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. 
             Bilirakis):
       H. Res. 166. A resolution urging Turkey to respect the 
     rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.

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