[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 155 (Saturday, September 27, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H10299-H10300]
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 Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Nadler, 
             Mr. Fossella, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Rangel, Mr. 
             Engel, Mr. Towns, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Kuhl of 
             New York, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. 
             Lowey, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. McNulty, Mr. 
             Hinchey, Mr. Israel, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Gillibrand, 
             Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Shays, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. 
             Slaughter, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Serrano, Mr. 
             Bishop of New York, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Garrett of 
             New Jersey):
       H.R. 7174. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     extend and improve protections and services to individuals 
     directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on 
     September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
     the Judiciary, 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 Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. David 
             Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Clarke, and Mr. Cuellar):
       H.R. 7175. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to 
     improve the section 7(a) lending program, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
           By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself, Mr. Barrow, and Mr. 
             Barton of Texas):
       H.R. 7176. A bill to prohibit the installation on a 
     computer of certain ``peer-to-peer'' file sharing software 
     without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the 
     owner or authorized user of the computer; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen):
       H.R. 7177. A bill to authorize the transfer of naval 
     vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. considered and 
     passed.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Altmire, and 
             Mr. Walz of Minnesota):
       H.R. 7178. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment 
     and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 Mr. TOWNS (for himself and Mr. Shays):
       H.R. 7179. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide coordinated leadership in Federal efforts to prevent 
     and reduce obesity and to promote sound health and nutrition 
     among Americans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, 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. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
             Manzullo, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mr. 
             George Miller of California, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. 
             Jones of North Carolina):
       H.R. 7180. A bill to enhance the capacity of the United 
     States Government to fully implement the Senator Paul Simon 
     Water for the Poor Act of 2005 and to improve access to safe 
     drinking water and sanitation throughout the world; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Hooley, and Mr. Wu):
       H.R. 7181. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare 
     Program for consultations regarding orders for life 
     sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the 
     development and expansion of programs for such orders; 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 Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida:
       H.R. 7182. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to include in the definition of the term ``aggravated 
     felony'' a criminal violation committed by an alien who 
     unlawfully entered the United States; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 7183. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to work 
     with the Government of Brazil and the governments of other 
     countries in the Western Hemisphere to develop partnerships 
     to strengthen diplomatic relations and energy security by 
     accelerating the development of biofuels production, 
     research, and infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 Mr. FLAKE:
       H.R. 7184. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. 
     degree from a United States institution of higher education 
     in a field of science, technology, engineering, or 
     mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be 
     exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B 
     nonimmigrants; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. FOXX:
       H.R. 7185. A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States 
     Code, to repeal wage requirements applicable to laborers and 
     mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public 
     transportation construction projects; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 7186. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, 
     with respect to the regulation of solid waste by the 
     Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. MATHESON:
       H.R. 7187. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food 
     offered for sale in food service establishments; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York:
       H.R. 7188. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to 
     establish certain advertising and disclosure requirements 
     with respect to tax refund anticipation loans, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California:
       H.R. 7189. A bill to ensure that any troubled assets relief 
     program of the Treasury provides for purchase of vacant 
     properties backing such troubled assets by regional public-
     private partnerships to retain the value of such real estate, 
     stabilize communities, and minimize the fiscal impact on 
     taxpayers; to the Committee on Financial Services.

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           By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California:
       H.R. 7190. A bill to provide for the reform of fair value 
     accounting standards applicable to financial institutions; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. SCHWARTZ:
       H.R. 7191. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to encourage the use of certified health information 
     technology by providers in the Medicaid and SCHIP programs, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. SCHWARTZ:
       H.R. 7192. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act 
     and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary 
     care physicians and to improve patient access to primary care 
     services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary, 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. SHERMAN (for himself and Mr. Royce):
       H.R. 7193. A bill to require a report on business and 
     investment climates in foreign countries, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. SOLIS:
       H.R. 7194. A bill to distribute proceeds from greenhouse 
     gas emissions allowance auctions to low and moderate income 
     households, through refundable tax credits for wage earners 
     and senior citizens and monthly rebates to low-income 
     citizens, to offset any loss in purchasing power such 
     households may experience as a result of the regulation of 
     greenhouse gas emissions; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
     and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. WHITFIELD of Kentucky:
       H.R. 7195. A bill to entitle affected participants under a 
     pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act to 
     payment for benefit increases not received; 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. CAZAYOUX (for himself, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. 
             Melancon):
       H.R. 7196. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture 
     to provide crop disaster assistance to agricultural producers 
     that suffered qualifying quantity or quality losses for the 
     2008 crop year due to a natural disaster; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
           By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. Wittman of 
             Virginia):
       H. Con. Res. 437. Concurrent resolution recognizing and 
     congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the 
     new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services 
     Memorial Service and the ``Tree of Life'' National EMS 
     Memorial honoring emergency medical services personnel who 
     have died in the line of duty; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Clarke, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Watson, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Rush, Mr. Watt, Ms. Waters, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 
             Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Moore of 
             Wisconsin, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Ms. 
             Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. 
             Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Meek of Florida, 
             Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, 
             Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Mr. Bishop of 
             Georgia):
       H. Con. Res. 438. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian 
     assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by 
     Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. HALL of Texas:
       H. Res. 1512. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of February 8, 2010, as ``Boy Scouts of America 
     Day'' in celebration of the 100th anniversary; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. FOSTER:
       H. Res. 1513. A resolution providing for the printing of a 
     revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of 
     Representatives for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. SALI (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and 
             Mr. Sessions):
       H. Res. 1515. A resolution amending the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives to strengthen the point of order against 
     the consideration of congressional earmarks, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the 
     Committee on 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.

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