[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 16, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H5290-H5291]
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. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. Coble, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sensenbrenner, 
             Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr. Chabot):
       H.R. 2336. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, 
     relating to the funding of the United States Patent and 
     Trademark Office; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. RAHALL:
       H.R. 2337. A bill to promote energy policy reforms and 
     public accountability, alternative energy and efficiency, and 
     carbon capture and climate change mitigation, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science and 
     Technology, 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. HALL of Texas:
       H.R. 2339. A bill to encourage research, development, and 
     demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization 
     of water produced in connection with the development of 
     domestic energy resources, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Science and Technology.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 2340. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to expand coverage of bone mass measurements 
     under part B of the Medicare Program to all individuals at 
     clinical risk for osteoporosis; 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. BAIRD (for himself and Ms. Slaughter):
       H.R. 2341. A bill to prohibit securities and commodities 
     trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, 
     and to require additional reporting by Members and employees 
     of Congress of securities transaction, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in 
     addition to the Committees on House Administration, the 
     Judiciary, Agriculture, and Standards of Official Conduct, 
     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. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Waxman, 
             Mr. Young of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Saxton, Mr. 
             Farr, Mr. Inslee, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. 
             Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Thompson of California):
       H.R. 2342. A bill to direct the President to establish a 
     National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 
     and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 
     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 Illinois (for himself and Mr. Platts):
       H.R. 2343. A bill to expand quality programs of early 
     childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, 
     child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification 
     of developmental and health delays, including potential 
     mental health concerns, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Armed 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 and Mr. 
             Marshall):
       H.R. 2344. A bill to reiterate the authority of the United 
     States Armed Forces to use riot control agents as a 
     legitimate, legal, and non-lethal alternative to the use of 
     lethal force under the general rules of engagement in effect 
     for contingency operations of the Armed Forces conducted 
     outside of the United States; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Becerra, 
             Mr. Berman, Ms. Carson, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. 
             DeLauro, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Farr, Mr. 
             Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr.

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             Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
             Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
             Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr. McDermott, 
             Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, Mr. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, 
             Mr. Payne, Mr. Rush, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
             California, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. 
             Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, Ms. 
             Sutton, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Waters, and 
             Mr. Waxman):
       H.R. 2345. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to curb tax abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed 
     to arise from transactions without substantial economic 
     substance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. FOSSELLA:
       H.R. 2346. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to establish a process for determining whether a 
     geographic area is sufficiently served by the national 
     cemeteries located in that geographic area; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Lantos, 
             Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shays, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Klein of Florida, and Mr. Wexler):
       H.R. 2347. A bill to authorize State and local governments 
     to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, 
     companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's 
     energy sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Education and Labor, and Oversight and 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 Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Walz of 
             Minnesota, and Ms. McCollum of Minnesota):
       H.R. 2348. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural 
     Development Act of 2002 to support beginning farmers and 
     ranchers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
           By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, 
             Mr. Honda, and Mr. Grijalva):
       H.R. 2349. A bill to provide for research and education 
     with respect to uterine fibroids, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. KAPTUR:
       H.R. 2350. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and expenditures by 
     multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-
     owned corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on House Administration, 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 Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. 
             Clay):
       H.R. 2351. A bill to expand the number of individuals and 
     families with health insurance coverage, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and 
     Labor, and 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 Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Davis of 
             Illinois, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Delahunt, 
             Ms. Berkley, Mr. Payne, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. 
             Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, 
             Ms. Clarke, Mr. Towns, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Waters, Ms. 
             DeGette, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Wu, Ms. 
             Baldwin, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. 
             Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Watt, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Bishop 
             of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. 
             Holt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hare, Mr. Sires, 
             Mr. Kind, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Gene Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. 
             Matsui, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia):
       H.R. 2352. A bill to enhance the safety of elementary 
     schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher 
     education; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition 
     to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. 
             Capps, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Allen, Mr. Loebsack, 
             Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Rothman):
       H.R. 2353. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act 
     and the Social Security Act to improve screening and 
     treatment of cancers, provide for survivorship services, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. VISCLOSKY:
       H.R. 2354. A bill to promote the national security and 
     stability of the economy of the United States by reducing the 
     dependence of the United States on oil through the use of 
     alternative fuels and new technology, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, Armed Services, Oversight and Government 
     Reform, and 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. WELDON of Florida:
       H.R. 2355. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the authority for penalty-free withdrawals 
     from retirement plans by military reservists or national 
     guardsmen called to active duty for extended periods; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Tim Murphy of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Shays, Mr. Boucher, 
             Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Smith of 
             Washington, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Terry, Mr. McDermott, 
             Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Rehberg):
       H. Con. Res. 149. Concurrent resolution expressing support 
     for the goals and ideals of National Health Information 
     Technology Week, and encouraging the President to issue a 
     proclamation supporting those goals and ideals; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN:
       H. Res. 410. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives with respect to the increase in rates of 
     postage for standard mail that went into effect on May 14, 
     2007; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. MELANCON (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Davis 
             of Kentucky, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Baker, 
             Mr. McCrery, Mr. Chandler, and Mr. Yarmuth):
       H. Res. 411. A resolution congratulating Jockey Calvin 
     Borel for his victory at the 133rd Kentucky Derby; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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