[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H7306-H7307]
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 of the 
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Watson, 
             Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. 
             Gonzalez, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz, Mr. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Berkley, Mr. 
             Hinchey, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Cummings, Ms. 
             Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Farr, 
             Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. 
             Foster, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Capuano, 
             Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Davis of 
             Alabama, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mrs. Capps, 
             Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Allen, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Slaughter, 
             Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Holt, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, and 
             Mr. Courtney):
       H.R. 6625. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies, and 
     for other purposes; referred to the Committee on House 
     Administration, 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 Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Courtney):
       H.R. 6626. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to 
     repay Federal educational loans of officers of the United 
     States Marine Corps who were commissioned on or after 
     September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Mica, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. 
             Norton, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Sam Johnson 
             of Texas):
       H.R. 6627. A bill to authorize the Board of Regents of the 
     Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction 
     projects, and for other purposes; referred to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
     Committee on House Administration, 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. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 6628. A bill to provide for the application of the 
     Recreation and Public Purposes Act to the Connell Lake area, 
     so the Ketchikan Gateway Borough in Alaska may obtain that 
     land under the Act's basic terms and conditions; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. SHEA-PORTER:
       H.R. 6629. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     ensure that veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States are 
     able to receive services in at least one full-service 
     hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the State 
     or receive comparable services provided by contract in the 
     State; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mica, 
             and Mr. Duncan):
       H.R. 6630. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of 
     Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier 
     domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States 
     municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-
     Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 6631. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to modify the withholding requirement with respect to 
     proceeds from certain pari-mutuel wagers; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CASTLE:
       H.R. 6632. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to reform various programs and 
     activities carried out under that Act; referred to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the 
     Committee on 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 Ms. Giffords (for herself, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McNulty, 
             Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Sam 
             Johnson of Texas, Mr. Childers, Mr. Ryan of 
             Wisconsin, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
             Lampson, and Mr. Ellsworth):
       H.R. 6633. A bill to evaluate and extend the basic pilot 
     program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure 
     the protection of Social Security beneficiaries; referred to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Education and Labor, and 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. HILL:
       H.R. 6634. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow dyed diesel to be sold in rural areas for use 
     in highway vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, 
             Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. 
             Stark, and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 6635. A bill to prohibit the open-air cultivation of 
     genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops, 
     to prohibit the use of common human food or animal feed as 
     the host plant for a genetically engineered pharmaceutical or 
     industrial chemical, to establish a tracking system to 
     regulate the growing, handling, transportation, and disposal 
     of pharmaceutical and industrial crops and their byproducts 
     to prevent human, animal, and general environmental exposure 
     to genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops 
     and their byproducts, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of genetically 
     engineered foods, and for other purposes; referred to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, 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. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Shays, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Ms. Linda T. 
             Sanchez of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. McDermott, 
             Mr. Stark, and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 6636. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the 
     Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that food that 
     contains a genetically engineered material, or that is 
     produced with a genetically engineered material, be labeled 
     accordingly; referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
           H.R. 6637. By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Shays, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Ms. Linda T. 
             Sanchez of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. McDermott, 
             Mr. Stark, and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 6637. A bill to provide additional protections for 
     farmers and ranchers that may

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     be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, 
     plants, or animals, to ensure fairness for farmers and 
     ranchers in their dealings with biotech companies that sell 
     genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals, to assign 
     liability for injury caused by genetically engineered 
     organisms, and for other purposes; referred to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy 
     and Commerce, 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. JORDAN:
       H.R. 6638. A bill to require the submission by the 
     President of recommendations and proposed legislation to 
     modernize, consolidate, reprioritize, and where necessary, 
     terminate Federal programs, agencies, and activities; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. Jordan:
       H.R. 6639. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 
     1978 to require annual reviews by Inspectors General of the 
     operations, efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal 
     programs; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. 
             Tanner, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis of Alabama, 
             Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. 
             Melancon, Mr. Cazayoux, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Carnahan, 
             Mr. Paul, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Bishop of New York):
       H.R. 6640. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide relief in the case of federally declared 
     disasters; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mr. 
             Loebsack, Mr. Boswell, and Mr. Braley of Iowa):
       H.R. 6641. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance to 
     small business concerns; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 6642. A bill to amend the National Consumer 
     Cooperative Bank Act to allow for the treatment of the 
     nonprofit corporation affiliate of the Bank as a community 
     development financial institution for purposes of the 
     Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act 
     of 1994; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Platts):
       H.R. 6643. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     require determination of the maximum feasible fuel economy 
     level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based 
     on a projected fuel gasoline price that is not less than the 
     applicable high gasoline price projection issued by the 
     Energy Information Administration; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. MORAN of Kansas:
       H.R. 6644. A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 
     1978 to require Members of Congress to include information on 
     the value of any personal residence and on the balance of any 
     mortgage secured by a personal residence in the annual 
     financial disclosure reports required to be filed under such 
     Act; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 6645. A bill to authorize assistance to the Republic 
     of the Philippines for the purpose of providing benefits to 
     certain Filipino World War II veterans, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Tancredo, Ms. 
             Berkley, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pence, and Mr. 
             McCotter):
       H.R. 6646. A bill to require the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to provide 
     detailed briefings to Congress on any recent discussions 
     conducted between United States Government and the Government 
     of Taiwan and any potential transfer of defense articles or 
     defense services to the Government of Taiwan; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
       H.R. 6647. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to 
     investigate how speculators are driving up the cost of 
     gasoline in the financial markets, and for other purposes; 
     referred 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. SALI (for himself, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, 
             Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Franks of Arizona, 
             Mr. Walberg, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Weldon of Florida, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. 
             Fallin, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Duncan, 
             Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Drake, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Musgrave, 
             Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Scalise, and Mr. Blunt):
       H.R. 6648. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow each individual a $500 credit to help with high 
     energy prices; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Becerra):
       H.R. 6649. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act to require States to help alien children in the 
     child welfare system apply for all available forms of 
     immigration relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WEINER:
       H.R. 6650. A bill to authorize appropriations for certain 
     provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. Turner):
       H. Con. Res. 397. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress regarding sexual assaults and rape in 
     the military; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
             Granger, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. 
             Castle):
       H. Res. 1381. Resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     that there should be an increased Federal commitment 
     prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in 
     the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Cummings, 
             Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Baird, Mr. Bishop of New York, 
             Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Coble, Mr. Higgins, 
             Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Taylor, 
             and Mr. Young of Alaska):
       H. Res. 1382. Resolution honoring the heritage of the Coast 
     Guard; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. 
             Wexler, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Bordallo, 
             Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Forbes, 
             Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. 
             Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Miller of 
             Florida, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Barrett of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, and 
             Mr. Cuellar):
       H. Res. 1383. Resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary 
     of the independence of Bulgaria; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
           By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for herself, Mr. 
             LaTourette, and Mr. LoBiondo):
       H. Res. 1385. Resolution expressing support for the 
     designation of National Marina Day to honor America's marinas 
     for their many contributions to their local communities and 
     create awareness amongst citizens, policymakers, elected 
     officials, and employees of the overall contributions of 
     marinas to their well-being; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Ms. Harman):
       H. Res. 1386. Resolution expressing support for the 
     designation of a National Prader-Willi Awareness Month to 
     raise awareness and promote research into this challenging 
     disorder; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Drake, 
             Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goode, Mr. 
             Goodlatte, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. 
             Boucher, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia):
       H. Res. 1387. Resolution congratulating the University of 
     Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for 100 years of 
     service and leadership to the United States; to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor.

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