[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 15, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H332-H333]
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 Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Jefferson, 
             Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Holt, Mr. 
             Wolf, and Mr. Al Green of Texas):
       H.R. 4754. A bill to establish a student loan forgiveness 
     program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them 
     to return to southern Sudan and contribute to the 
     reconstruction effort of southern Sudan; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Costello, Mr. King of 
             New York, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Ney, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. 
             Sweeney, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Renzi, Mr. McHugh, Mr. 
             Gerlach, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. 
             Berkley, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Holden, Mr. 
             Andrews, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. Honda, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pastor, Mr. 
             Michaud, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Bean, Mr. Davis of 
             Illinois, and Mr. Larsen of Washington):
       H.R. 4755. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     modify the mediation and implementation requirements of 
     section 40122 regarding changes in the Federal Aviation 
     Administration personnel management system, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Jones of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, and Mr. Berry):
       H.R. 4756. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from 
     plants and animals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia:
       H.R. 4757. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for a permanent hold harmless 
     provision for sole community hospitals under the Medicare 
     prospective payment system for covered outpatient department 
     services; 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. DEAL of Georgia:
       H.R. 4758. A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority 
     Act of 1933 to increase the membership of the Board of 
     Directors and require that each State in the service area of 
     the Tennessee Valley Authority be represented by at least 1 
     member; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sam 
             Johnson of Texas, and Mr. McKeon):
       H.R. 4759. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for election 
     for Federal office; to the Committee on House Administration, 
     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. EMANUEL (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rush, 
             Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Evans):
       H.R. 4760. A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security 
     Act to make all uninsured children eligible for the State 
     children's health insurance program, to encourage States to 
     increase the number of children enrolled in the Medicaid and 
     State children's health insurance programs by simplifying the 
     enrollment and renewal procedures for those programs, 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. JINDAL (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Boustany, 
             and Mrs. Drake):
       H.R. 4761. A bill to provide for exploration, development, 
     and production activities for mineral resources on the outer 
     Continental Shelf, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Resources.
           By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD:
       H.R. 4762. A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of a 
     person upon the unconditional release of that person from 
     prison and the completion of sentence, including parole; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. OBERSTAR:
       H.R. 4763. A bill to provide a comprehensive Federal 
     response to problems relating to methamphetamine abuse; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science, Education and the 
     Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. 
             Shays, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Farr, Mr. 
             Delahunt, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Olver, Mr. Peterson of 
             Minnesota, and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut):
       H.R. 4764. A bill to amend section 1368 of title 18, United 
     States Code, to include rescue dogs in its protection; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. WEINER:
       H.R. 4765. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to designate high threat helicopter flight areas and 
     to provide special rules for screening of passengers and 
     property to be transported on passenger helicopters operating 
     to or from such areas and for helicopters flights in such 
     areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, 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 Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. 
             Renzi):
       H.R. 4766. A bill to amend the Native American Languages 
     Act to provide for the support of Native American language 
     survival schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lantos, 
             Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Mack, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of 
             Virginia, Ms. Harris, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, 
             Mr. Pence, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McCaul of 
             Texas, Mr. Issa, Mr. Poe, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Sherman, 
             Mr. Berman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. 
             Crowley, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Engel, Mr. 
             McCotter, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
             Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
             Balart of Florida):
       H. Con. Res. 341. Concurrent resolution condemning the 
     Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear 
     nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for 
     efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security 
     Council; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H. Con. Res. 342. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between 
     the United States and Taiwan; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Fossella, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Engel, Mr. 
             Sweeney, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. 
             McHugh, and Mr. McNulty):
       H. Con. Res. 343. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     50th anniversary of the Commission on Independent Colleges 
     and Universities; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Crowley):
       H. Con. Res. 344. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that the Government of the Republic of 
     India and the State Government of Jammu and Kashmir should 
     take immediate steps to remedy the situation of the Kashmiri 
     Pandits and should act to ensure the physical, political, and 
     economic security of this embattled community; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Ms. Woolsey, and 
             Mr. LaHood):
       H. Res. 680. A resolution recognizing Dr. I. King Jordan 
     for his contributions to Gallaudet University and the deaf 
     and hard of hearing community; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
           By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Inglis of South 
             Carolina):
       H. Res. 681. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Science.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, 
             Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Wu, Mr. Kennedy of 
             Minnesota, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. George Miller 
             of California, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. 
             Baird):
       H. Res. 682. A resolution congratulating the University of 
     Portland Pilots women's soccer team for winning the 2005 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's 
     Soccer Championship; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and Mr. Ford):
       H. Res. 683. A resolution honoring Benjamin Franklin on the 
     300th anniversary of his birth; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mr. Shimkus):
       H. Res. 684. A resolution supporting the goals of National 
     Manufacturing Week, congratulating manufacturers and their 
     employees for their contributions growth and innovation, and 
     recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. KUCINICH:
       H. Res. 685. A resolution requesting the President and 
     directing the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense 
     provide to

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     the House of Representatives certain documents in their 
     possession relating to any entity with which the United 
     States has contracted for public relations purposes 
     concerning Iraq; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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