[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H2852-H2853]
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. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. 
             Rohrabacher, Mr. Broun of Georgia, and Mr. Stark):
       H.R. 5911. A bill to repeal certain incentives and 
     subsidies for renewable fuels; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Davis of 
             Illinois, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Capps, and 
             Mr. Moran of Virginia):
       H.R. 5912. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to 
     make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products 
     nonmailable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. 
             Conyers, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Cohen, 
             and Mr. Grijalva):
       H.R. 5913. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
     provide for service of process over foreign nationals in 
     cases involving defective products causing injury in the 
     United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. KANJORSKI:
       H.R. 5914. A bill to clarify the authority of the Federal 
     Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under part B of 
     title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California:
       H.R. 5915. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002 to require motor vehicle operators transporting security 
     sensitive material in commerce to obtain a transportation 
     security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
             Sherman, and Mr. Manzullo):
       H.R. 5916. A bill to reform the administration of the Arms 
     Export Control Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Rogers 
             of Michigan, and Mr. McCotter):
       H.R. 5917. A bill to provide for the coordination of 
     efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative 
     fuel technologies; to the Committee on Science and 
     Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, 
     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. BARROW:
       H.R. 5918. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for 
     small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a 
     choice of private health plans and make health coverage more 
     affordable, predictable, and accessible; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Education and Labor, Ways and Means, 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 Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD:
       H.R. 5919. A bill to make technical corrections regarding 
     the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BROUN of Georgia:
       H.R. 5920. A bill to direct the Attorney General to 
     establish a system of background checks for employers and 
     employees of the electronic life safety and security system 
     installation and monitoring industry, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Mr. 
             Goodlatte):
       H.R. 5921. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based 
     immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa 
     numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored 
     categories; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. MORAN of Virginia:
       H.R. 5922. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide that a Federal employee may use up to 2 days of sick 
     leave a year in the performance of community service; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Wamp, 
             Mr. Akin, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. David Davis 
             of Tennessee, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. 
             Marchant, Mr. Issa, Mr. Pence, Mr. Franks of Arizona, 
             Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, 
             Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of 
             Maryland, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Feeney):
       H.R. 5923. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow individuals a refundable and advancable credit 
     against income tax for health insurance costs, to allow 
     employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized 
     health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer 
     payments in lieu of such participations, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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 Mr. WEXLER (for himself and Mr. Sensenbrenner):
       H.R. 5924. A bill to provide relief for the shortage of 
     nurses in the United States, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee 
     on 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 Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself and Mr. Shays):
       H.R. 5925. A bill to establish a fund to support 
     international efforts for political reconciliation in Iraq, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Boozman, 
             and Mr. Bilirakis):
       H. Con. Res. 336. Concurrent resolution honoring the 
     sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American 
     veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
             Michaud, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. McGovern, 
             Ms. Sutton, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Farr, Mrs. Capps, Mr. 
             Ackerman, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Engel, Mr. 
             Israel, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. 
             Rothman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. 
             Olver, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Levin, 
             Mr. Ellison, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Miller of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Markey, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Dingell, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, 
             Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
             Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Burton 
             of Indiana, and Mr. Chabot):
       H. Con. Res. 337. Concurrent resolution honoring Seeds of 
     Peace for its 15th anniversary as an organization promoting 
     understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and 
     peace in the Middle East, South Asia, and other regions of 
     conflict; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Mr. 
             Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Calvert, Mr. 
             Campbell of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. 
             Costa, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Dreier, Ms. 
             Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. 
             Harman, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of California, 
             Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren 
             of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McCarthy of 
             California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. McNerney, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. 
             Richardson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. 
             Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez 
             of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Solis, 
             Ms. Speier, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of 
             California, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. 
             Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. 
             Royce, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Hunter):
       H. Con. Res. 338. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished 
     career in public service; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. ROSS:
       H. Res. 1155. A resolution honoring the recipients of the 
     El Dorado Promise scholarship; to the Committee on Education 
     and Labor.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Snyder, and 
             Mr. Berry):
       H. Res. 1158. A resolution recognizing the 100th 
     anniversary of the establishment of the Ozark National Forest 
     in Arkansas; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New York, 
             Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown 
             of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Butterfield, 
             Mr. Carson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Faleomavaega, 
             Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Fortuno, Ms. Lee, Mr. 
             Markey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, Mr. 
             Ruppersberger, Mr. Rush, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. 
             Sarbanes, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Stark,

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             Mr. Towns, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas, and Mrs. Christensen):
       H. Res. 1159. A resolution recognizing the historical 
     significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation 
     as a surviving witness to the horrors of the Transatlantic 
     Slave Trade and a leading participant in America's effort to 
     end the practice; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H. Res. 1160. A resolution authorizing Members of the House 
     of Representatives to use funds provided for official and 
     representational duties to sponsor and conduct academic and 
     community service competitions among elementary and secondary 
     school students in their Congressional districts and to 
     permit the use of the facilities of their offices in support 
     of the activities of charitable organizations; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H. Res. 1161. A resolution encouraging State and local 
     governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, and Mr. Platts):
       H. Res. 1162. A resolution supporting the goals and ideas 
     of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Day; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mrs. MUSGRAVE:
       H. Res. 1163. A resolution expressing the support and 
     sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of 
     the United States for the victims of the tragic fire that 
     occurred in Ordway, Colorado, on April 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
       H. Res. 1164. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of May 2008 as ``National Workforce Development 
     Professionals Month``; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. 
             Platts, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Serrano, Ms. 
             Granger, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, 
             Mr. Carter, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             Paul, Mr. Shays, Mr. Terry, Mr. Towns, Ms. Bordallo, 
             and Mr. Hall of Texas):
       H. Res. 1165. A resolution honoring the life and 
     accomplishments of the actor Jimmy Stewart and the 
     contributions he made to the Nation on the 100th anniversary 
     of his birth; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Berman, Ms. Schwartz, 
             Mr. Shuster, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Engel, Mr. Chabot, 
             Mr. Kind, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Shimkus, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Price of North Carolina, 
             Mr. McCotter, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. McNulty, 
             Mr. Andrews, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sires, Mr. 
             Rothman, and Mr. Dreier):
       H. Res. 1166. A resolution expressing the sense of the 
     House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous 
     statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian 
     Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the 
     Republic of Georgia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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