[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 41 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H1451-H1452]
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. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. 
             LaTourette, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida):
       H.R. 5074. A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 
     1974 to provide for continued payment of railroad retirement 
     annuities by the Department of the Treasury, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Bean, and 
             Mr. Inslee):
       H.R. 5075. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to clarify the restriction on disclosures and use of 
     information by tax return preparers; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. 
             Mica, and Mr. Costello):
       H.R. 5076. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 
     2009, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. LUCAS:
       H.R. 5077. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     provide a clear line of demarcation with regard to private 
     ownership of any coin, medal, or numismatic item made or 
     issued by the United States Government before January 1, 
     1933, that is not in the possession of the United States 
     Government, to establish certain guidelines and requirements 
     with respect to the inventory, preservation, public display, 
     and disposition of certain United States coins, medals, and 
     numismatic items that were struck or made after December 31, 
     1932, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself and Mr. Michaud):
       H.R. 5078. A bill to elevate the Environmental Protection 
     Agency to Cabinet-level status and redesignate such agency as 
     the Department of Environmental Protection; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
           By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon:
       H.R. 5079. A bill to provide for the modification of an 
     amendatory repayment contract between the Secretary of the 
     Interior

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     and the North Unit Irrigation District, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
       H.R. 5080. A bill to provide for the expansion of human 
     clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug credit; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Jackson-Lee 
             of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Hayes, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Evans, Mr. Calvert, Mr. 
             Goode, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Strickland, 
             Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Kline, Mr. 
             Lucas, Mr. Pombo, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. 
             Porter, Mr. Culberson, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Coble, Mr. 
             Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Walsh, Mr. 
             Smith of Texas, Ms. Harris, Mr. Kingston, Ms. 
             Granger, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Renzi, Mr. 
             Wamp, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McHenry, Mr. 
             Brady of Texas, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Alexander, Mr. 
             Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of 
             Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. 
             Hayworth, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. 
             Keller, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Neugebauer, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Mica, Mr. 
             Gingrey, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. 
             Edwards, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Otter, 
             Mr. Terry, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Rogers of 
             Michigan, Mr. Linder, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. 
             Simmons, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Hastings of 
             Washington, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Akin, Mr. Poe, Mr. 
             Ehlers, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Petri, 
             Mr. Marshall, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Jones of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. King of New York, 
             Mr. Bonner, Mr. Cooper, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. 
             English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Musgrave, 
             Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of 
             California, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr. 
             Shuster, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Fitzpatrick 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Markey, Mr. Camp 
             of Michigan, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Ryun of 
             Kansas, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Osborne):
       H.R. 5081. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel 
     eligible for the work opportunity credit; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama:
       H.R. 5082. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
     Development Act to provide for comprehensive community and 
     economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt 
     and Mississippi Delta region while leveraging existing 
     efforts, entities, and resources; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Boustany, 
             and Mr. Israel):
       H.R. 5083. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide equity between active and reserve component members 
     of the Armed Forces in the computation of disability retired 
     pay for members wounded in action; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. DINGELL:
       H.R. 5084. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to restrict the disclosure information by tax return 
     preparers to third party entities and to prohibit private tax 
     collection contracts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. 
             Baldwin, Mr. Gillmor, and Mr. Boucher):
       H.R. 5085. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 
     to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in 
     rural and other areas, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Rush, Mr. 
             Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. 
             Emanuel, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Bean, 
             Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Weller, Mr. Costello, 
             Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Manzullo, 
             and Mr. Shimkus):
       H.R. 5086. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock 
     Island, Illinois, as the ``Lane Evans Post Office Building''; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. George Miller of 
             California):
       H.R. 5087. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     increase the maximum age up to which an individual may be 
     afforded health coverage under chapter 89 of such title as a 
     dependent child; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Ms. SOLIS:
       H.R. 5088. A bill to require Federal agencies to support 
     health impact assessments and take other actions to improve 
     health and the environmental quality of communities, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. STUPAK:
       H.R. 5089. A bill to enable the Great Lakes Fishery 
     Commission to investigate effects of migratory birds on 
     sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in 
     the Great Lakes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. POMBO:
       H.J. Res. 83. A joint resolution to memorialize and honor 
     the contribution of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist; to 
     the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. FATTAH:
       H. Con. Res. 377. Concurrent resolution honoring the 
     Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) 
     for fifty years of distinguished service; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself and Mr. DeFazio):
       H. Res. 753. A resolution commending American craft 
     brewers; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. LATHAM:
       H. Res. 754. A resolution electing Members to certain 
     standing Committees of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. 
             McHenry, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
             Balart of Florida, and Mrs. Miller of Michigan):
       H. Res. 756. A resolution expressing the gratitude and 
     appreciation of the House of Representatives to the 
     professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol 
     Police; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mrs. DRAKE:
       H. Res. 757. A resolution commending the Virginia Wesleyan 
     College Marlins men's basketball team for winning the 2006 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III 
     National Basketball Championship; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Price of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Kirk, Mr. 
             Boozman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Cole of 
             Oklahoma, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Fortenberry, 
             Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Holt, Mr. Schiff, Mr. 
             Davis of Alabama, and Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania):
       H. Res. 758. A resolution welcoming the members and staff 
     of the parliaments of East Timor, Georgia, Indonesia, and 
     Macedonia to the House of Representatives as the first 
     partner parliaments of the House Democracy Assistance 
     Commission; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey):
       H. Res. 759. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the Government of Japan should 
     formally acknowledge and accept responsibility for its sexual 
     enslavement of young women, known to the world as ``comfort 
     women'', during its colonial occupation of Asia and the 
     Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World 
     War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Shaw):
       H. Res. 760. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Clean Beaches Week and recognizing the 
     considerable value of American beaches and their role in 
     American culture; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. 
             Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Meek of Florida, 
             Mr. Feeney, Mr. Mack, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Boyd, Mr. 
             Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Hastings of 
             Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, 
             Mr. Foley, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. 
             Bilirakis, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Mica, Mr. 
             Weldon of Florida, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Putnam, 
             Mr. Keller, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Ms. 
             Harris):
       H. Res. 761. A resolution to commend the University of 
     Florida Gators for their historic win in the 2006 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball 
     Tournament; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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