[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H9972-H9974]
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. RANGEL:
       H.R. 7060. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide incentives for energy production and 
     conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to 
     provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. 
             Faleomavaega):
       H.R. 7061. A bill to approve the United States-India 
     Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
     and in addition to the Committee on 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. FEENEY (for himself, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Weldon 
             of Florida):
       H.R. 7062. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop a 
     plan to guarantee access to the International Space Station, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and 
     Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 
     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. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California:
       H.R. 7063. A bill to raise achievement in international 
     education in elementary schools and secondary schools through 
     grants to improve teacher competency and to support programs 
     in international education that supplement core curricula in 
     such schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. KAGEN:
       H.R. 7064. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the credit amount for new qualified 
     alternative fuel motor vehicles weighing more than 26,000 
     pounds and to increase the credit for certain alternative 
     fuel vehicle refueling properties, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. 
             McGovern, and Mrs. Capps):
       H.R. 7065. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     address health workforce shortages; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. RANGEL:
       H.R. 7066. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to expand the work opportunity tax credit to include 
     disconnected youth; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ALTMIRE:
       H.R. 7067. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to expand the development of quality measures 
     for inpatient hospital services, to implement a performance-
     based payment methodology for the provision of such services 
     under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Mack, and Mr. Chabot):
       H.R. 7068. A bill to enhance the security of the Western 
     Hemisphere and bolster regional capacity and cooperation to 
     counter current and emerging threats, to promote cooperation 
     in the Western Hemisphere to prevent the proliferation of 
     nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, to secure 
     universal adherence to agreements regarding nuclear 
     nonproliferation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Gonzalez, 
             Mr. Clay, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Waxman):
       H.R. 7069. A bill to make the Census Bureau an independent 
     establishment; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Pence):
       H.R. 7070. A bill to amend the United States International 
     Broadcasting Act of 1994 to reorganize United States 
     international broadcasting, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. 
             Kingston, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Franks of 
             Arizona, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Walberg, Ms. Fallin, Mr. 
             Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Akin, and Mr. Shuster):
       H.R. 7071. A bill to establish a commission to recommend 
     the elimination or realignment of Federal agencies that are 
     duplicative or perform functions that would be more efficient 
     on a non-Federal level, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition 
     to the Committee on 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. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Keller, Mr. Hoekstra, 
             Mr. Platts, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Kline 
             of Minnesota, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. 
             Boustany, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. David Davis of 
             Tennessee, and Mrs. Biggert):
       H.R. 7072. A bill to make technical corrections in the 
     Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. DICKS:
       H.R. 7073. A bill to transfer certain land to the United 
     States to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, to place 
     land into trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. GONZALEZ:
       H.R. 7074. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to simplify the deduction for use of a portion of a 
     residence as a home office by providing an optional standard 
     home office deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. POE:
       H.R. 7075. A bill to provide Federal assistance to assist 
     an eligible State to purchase and install transfer switches 
     and generators at designated emergency service stations in 
     hurricane zones within such State; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Turner):
       H.R. 7076. A bill to resolve the alcohol beverage franchise 
     dispute resolution process; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. DINGELL:
       H.R. 7077. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     System to provide additional funds for the qualifying 
     individual (QI) program, and for other purposes; 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. KENNEDY:
       H.R. 7078. A bill to increase awareness of and research on 
     autoimmune diseases, which are a major women's health 
     problem, affect as many as 23.5 million Americans, and 
     encompass more than 100 interrelated diseases, such as lupus, 
     multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, 
     polymyositis, pemphigus, myasthenia gravis, Wegener's 
     granulomatosis, psoriasis, celiac disease, autoimmune 
     platelet disorders, scleroderma, alopecia areata, vitiligo, 
     autoimmune thyroid disease, and sarcoidosis, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
       H.R. 7079. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to carry out a demonstration grants program to 
     provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and 
     assistance services to reduce barriers to receiving health 
     care and improve health care outcomes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, and 
             Mr. Blunt):
       H.R. 7080. A bill to eliminate certain provisions of law 
     providing benefits to trial lawyers, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Faleomavaega, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Engel, Mr. Crowley, and 
             Mr. Lampson):
       H.R. 7081. A bill to approve the United States-India 
     Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
     and in addition to the Committee on 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. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia):
       H.R. 7082. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose 
     certain prisoner return information to the Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. 
             Thompson of California, Mr. Kind, Mr. Pomeroy, and 
             Mr. Neal of Massachusetts):
       H.R. 7083. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to enhance charitable giving and improve disclosure and 
     tax administration; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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           By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of 
             Texas, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Manzullo):
       H.R. 7084. A bill to amend section 114 of title 17, United 
     States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction 
     and performance of sound recordings by webcasters; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BACA:
       H.R. 7085. A bill to require that the poverty line 
     determined for the State of Alaska be used for all the States 
     and the District of Columbia, during a 6-month period for the 
     purpose of carrying out the the Food and Nutrition Act of 
     2008 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. 
             Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South 
             Carolina, and Mr. Inglis of South Carolina):
       H.R. 7086. A bill to help our Nation meet our growing 
     energy needs and strengthen our energy security through the 
     development of nuclear power in the United States; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means, Rules, 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 Ms. CLARKE:
       H.R. 7087. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to 
     establish a mentorship program designed to help minority and 
     women-owned small businesses build their capacities and 
     access to contracting opportunities in the construction 
     industry; to the Committee on Small Business.
           By Mr. CUELLAR:
       H.R. 7088. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize funding for 
     emergency management performance grants to provide for 
     domestic preparedness and collective response to catastrophic 
     incidents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security, 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:
       H.R. 7089. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     restore the former system of good time allowances toward 
     service of Federal prison terms, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, 
             Ms. Lee, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Schwartz, 
             Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Farr, Mr. 
             Cohen, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Capps, Mr. 
             Faleomavaega, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. 
             Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             Stark, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Payne, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Jackson of 
             Illinois, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Rothman, Mr. 
             Towns, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Moore 
             of Kansas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Honda, 
             Mr. Waxman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hare, Mrs. Tauscher, 
             Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hastings 
             of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Schakowsky, 
             Ms. Sutton, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Holt, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Conyers, 
             Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Sestak, Mrs. 
             McCarthy of New York, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, 
             Ms. Norton, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Weiner, Mr. 
             Markey, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. McCollum 
             of Minnesota, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, and Mr. Shays):
       H.R. 7090. A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland 
     Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to 
     strengthen the protection of native biodiversity and ban 
     clearcutting on Federal land, to designate certain Federal 
     land as Ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection 
     areas, and special areas where logging and other intrusive 
     activities are prohibited, to transfer administrative 
     jurisdiction of Giant Sequoia National Monument to the 
     National Park Service, to consider areas for inclusion in the 
     National Park System, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, 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. FORTENBERRY (for himself and Mrs. McMorris 
             Rodgers):
       H.R. 7091. A bill to encourage and assist women throughout 
     pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate the 
     financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may 
     otherwise lead to an abortion; 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 Ms. FOXX:
       H.R. 7092. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services 
     provided by the Government, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. 
             Chabot):
       H.R. 7093. A bill to require the accreditation of English 
     language training programs, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Flake, Mr. Pence, Mr. Sali, Mr. Broun of 
             Georgia, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. 
             Lamborn, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Gohmert, and 
             Mr. Burton of Indiana):
       H.R. 7094. A bill to establish a term certain for the 
     conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to provide 
     conditions for continued operation of such enterprises, and 
     to provide for the wind down of such operations and the 
     dissolution of such enterprises; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 7095. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term 
     care insurance premiums, a credit for individuals who care 
     for those with long-term care needs, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Mr. HIGGINS:
       H.R. 7096. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a deduction for income attributable to business 
     activities conducted in high job-loss areas; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, and Mr. 
             Nunes):
       H.R. 7097. A bill to promote biogas production, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, and Mr. Ramstad):
       H.R. 7098. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans 
     the repayment of which is income contingent or income based; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself and 
             Mr. Poe):
       H.R. 7099. A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States 
     Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels 
     and semi-submersible vessels without nationality; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee 
     on 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. McCOTTER:
       H.R. 7100. A bill to allow a refundable credit against 
     Federal income tax for expired digital-to-analog converter 
     box coupons; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MICHAUD:
       H.R. 7101. A bill to establish a task force to lower energy 
     costs for the forest product industry and similar 
     manufacturing operations, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas):
       H.R. 7102. A bill to assure the safety of expeditionary 
     facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United 
     States military operations overseas; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
           By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas):
       H.R. 7103. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of 
     wages paid by professional employer organizations; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PORTER:
       H.R. 7104. A bill to establish a legislative commission to 
     examine the causes of the financial crisis of 2008; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Smith of New 
             Jersey):
       H.R. 7105. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent 
     hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 7106. A bill to prohibit the closure of Fort Monmouth, 
     New Jersey, notwithstanding the recommendations of the 
     Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 7107. A bill to require, as a condition of 
     participation in the programs under title IV of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965, public institutions of higher 
     education to charge dependent children of members of the 
     Armed Forces a rate of tuition equal to the rate of tuition 
     charged to in-State residents; to the Committee on Education 
     and Labor.

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           By Mr. STUPAK:
       H.R. 7108. A bill to name the front circle drive in front 
     of the Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs 
     Medical Facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan, as ``Sergeant 
     First Class James D. Priestap Drive''; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 7109. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior 
     from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. 
             Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
             Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
             Carter, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Feeney, Mr. 
             Gohmert, Ms. Granger, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Hensarling, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson 
             of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Lucas, Mr. 
             McCarthy of California, Mr. Gary G. Miller of 
             California, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. 
             Sessions, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. 
             Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. 
             Blackburn, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. 
             Calvert, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. 
             Edwards of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Eddie 
             Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Keller, Mr. Lampson, 
             Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Neugebauer, 
             Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Poe, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Roskam, Mr. 
             Shimkus, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. 
             Walberg, and Mr. Young of Alaska):
       H. Con. Res. 429. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     importance of the United States wine industry to the American 
     economy; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
       H. Con. Res. 430. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that the policy (popularly known as the 
     ``Stimson Doctrine'') of the United States of not recognizing 
     territorial changes effected by force, should continue to be 
     the guiding foreign policy of the United States in diplomatic 
     discourse; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
             Israel, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. 
             Capito, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. 
             English of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of 
             Florida):
       H. Con. Res. 431. Concurrent resolution supporting the 
     goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Franks of 
             Arizona, Mr. King of Iowa, and Mr. Broun of Georgia):
       H. Con. Res. 432. Concurrent resolution urging the 
     expedient relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel 
     to Jerusalem; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. ROSS:
       H. Con. Res. 433. Concurrent resolution expressing support 
     for the designation of October as ``National Audiology 
     Awareness Month''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Baca, 
             Mr. Berry, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. 
             Carson, Mr. Cazayoux, Mr. Childers, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 
             Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Courtney, Mr. 
             Cramer, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Edwards of 
             Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Emanuel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. 
             Etheridge, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gene 
             Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Harman, Mr. 
             Hill, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Issa, Ms. Jackson-
             Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
             Ms. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McNerney, Mr. 
             Perlmutter, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothman, Mr. 
             Ruppersberger, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Saxton, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Sires, Mr. Walden of 
             Oregon, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Welch 
             of Vermont, and Ms. Woolsey):
       H. Res. 1499. A resolution designating the third week of 
     October as ``National Estate Planning Awareness Week''; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Ms. CLARKE:
       H. Res. 1504. A resolution urging the President to increase 
     efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen 
     cooperation and collaboration with Caribbean nations; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. CLARKE:
       H. Res. 1505. A resolution recognizing the United States-
     Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding 
     Agreement; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. ISSA:
       H. Res. 1506. A resolution recognizing the importance of 
     the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commending 
     the Department of Justice for increasing the rate of human 
     smuggler prosecutions; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and 
     in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

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