[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 140 (Thursday, September 20, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H10695-H10696]
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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. BARROW:
       H.R. 3607. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to expand the Hope Scholarship Credit by increasing the 
     maximum credit, by allowing the credit for 4 years of 
     postsecondary education, and by allowing the credit for room, 
     board, and certain other expenses; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. BARROW:
       H.R. 3608. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow the deduction for interest on acquisition 
     indebtedness on principal residences to all individuals, 
     whether or not they itemize their other deductions; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. Linda 
             T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, 
             Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Watt):
       H.R. 3609. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States 
     Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on 
     principal residences, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. 
             Stupak):
       H.R. 3610. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food and drugs 
     imported into the United States, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself and Mr. Hodes):
       H.R. 3611. A bill to establish the Bringing Success to 
     Scale program in the Department of Education; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. 
             Pence, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Akin, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Garrett 
             of New Jersey, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, and 
             Mrs. Myrick):
       H.R. 3612. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to provide for no preemption of certain State and local 
     laws regarding employment eligibility verification 
     requirements; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 3613. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to make improvements relating to 
     students with disabilities; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. Cannon, Mr. 
             Young of Alaska, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Franks of Arizona, 
             Mr. Renzi, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Campbell of 
             California, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Garrett of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Cole of 
             Oklahoma, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Wilson of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Poe, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
             Fortuno, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Bachus, Mr. 
             Gingrey, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Walberg, and Mr. Pearce):
       H.R. 3614. A bill to authorize Western States to make 
     selections of public land within their borders in lieu of 
     receiving 5 percent of the proceeds of the sale of public 
     land lying within said States as provided by their respective 
     enabling Acts; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mrs. BLACKBURN:
       H.R. 3615. A bill to amend subtitle IV of title 40, United 
     States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian 
     region; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. 
             Skelton, Mr. Clay, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Castle, Mr. 
             Whitfield, Mr. Costello, Mr. Mollohan, Ms. Norton, 
             Mr. Shuster, Mr. Hill, Mr. Lincoln Davis of 
             Tennessee, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio):
       H.R. 3616. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to conduct a study to determine the suitability and 
     feasibility of extending the Lewis and Clark National 
     Historic Trail to include additional sites associated with 
     the preparation and return phases of the expedition, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. GIFFORDS:
       H.R. 3617. A bill to provide for the exchange of certain 
     Bureau of Land Management land in Pima County, Arizona, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Ms. Granger):
       H.R. 3618. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization 
     for recruiting and preparing students for careers and 
     volunteer opportunities as health care professionals, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. KILPATRICK:
       H.R. 3619. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a tax credit to primary health service 
     providers who establish practices in health professional 
     shortage areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. KILPATRICK:
       H.R. 3620. A bill to provide for a comprehensive national 
     research effort on the physical and mental health and other 
     readjustment needs of the members of the Armed Forces and 
     veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
     Enduring Freedom and their families; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs, 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. KILPATRICK:
       H.R. 3621. A bill to require government agencies carrying 
     out surface transportation projects to conduct a cost-benefit 
     analysis before procuring architectural, engineering, and 
     related services from a private contractor, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. 
             Berkley, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Keller, Mr. 
             Perlmutter, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Davis 
             of Alabama, and Mr. Herger):
       H.R. 3622. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to modify the treatment of qualified restaurant property 
     as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation 
     deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and 
             Mr. Gilchrest):
       H.R. 3623. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the deduction for contributions of real 
     property made for conservation purposes; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 3624. A bill to establish a comprehensive program to 
     ensure the safety of food products intended for human 
     consumption which are regulated by the Food and Drug 
     Administration; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, and Mr. Hinojosa):
       H.R. 3625. A bill to make permanent the waiver authority of 
     the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial 
     assistance during a war or other military operation or 
     national emergency; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. SHIMKUS:
       H.R. 3626. A bill to provide for continued treatment for 
     the reopening of certain facilities under the Medicare and 
     Medicaid programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
     addition to the Committee on

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     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. SPACE (for himself, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, and 
             Mr. Arcuri):
       H.R. 3627. A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of 
     telecommunications services and information technologies, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SPACE:
       H.R. 3628. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for 4 years the enhanced charitable deduction 
     for contributions of food inventory; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. SPACE:
       H.R. 3629. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for 4 years the election to include combat pay 
     as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit and 
     the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for 
     veterans without regard to first-time homebuyer requirement; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SPACE:
       H.R. 3630. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend certain expiring provisions relating to 
     education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Regula, Mr. Kennedy, 
             Mr. Markey, and Mr. Honda):
       H.R. 3631. A bill to authorize the establishment of a 
     National Center for Learning Science and Technology Trust 
     Fund; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. 
             Granger, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. 
             Paul, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Reyes, 
             Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Smith 
             of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Marchant, Mr. 
             Doggett, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Carter, and 
             Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas):
       H. Con. Res. 216. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     wine and winegrape industry of Texas for having an economic 
     impact of $1,000,000,000 on the economy of Texas; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. EMANUEL:
       H. Res. 667. A resolution electing Members to certain 
     standing committees of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Berry, Mr. 
             Ross, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Ellison, 
             Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Farr, Mrs. Maloney of New 
             York, Mr. Clay, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Jefferson, 
             Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Ms. Carson, Mr. 
             Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Watson, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. 
             Sutton, and Mrs. Boyda of Kansas):
       H. Res. 668. A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary 
     of the September 25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock 
     Central High School by the Little Rock Nine; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Regula, Mr. 
             Dingell, Mr. Stark, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
       H. Res. 669. A resolution recognizing and honoring the 
     lifetime accomplishments of former Congressman Charles Vanik; 
     to the Committee on House Administration.

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