[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 154 (Thursday, October 22, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H11711-H11712]
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. KRATOVIL:
       H.R. 3898. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the temporary increase in limitations on 
     expensing of certain depreciable business assets; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. OLSON:
       H.R. 3899. A bill to extend temporarily the duty on 1,3-
     bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. OLSON:
       H.R. 3900. A bill to extend temporarily the duty suspension 
     on 4,4'-Oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
             Pascrell, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Titus):
       H.R. 3901. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to enhance the administration of, and reduce fraud 
     related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HELLER:
       H.R. 3902. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to 
     eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase 
     the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such 
     credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. REHBERG:
       H.R. 3903. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a partial exclusion of interest from the 
     gross income of individuals, to increase retirement plan 
     contribution limitations, and to temporarily suspend minimum 
     distribution requirements for certain defined contribution 
     plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Frank of 
             Massachusetts, Ms. Waters, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Miller of 
             North Carolina, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, 
             Mr. Hodes, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Kanjorski, 
             Mr. Ellison, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Speier, Ms. Eshoo, 
             and Mr. Jones):
       H.R. 3904. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to 
     establish fair and transparent practices related to the 
     marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at 
     depository institutions, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. 
             Davis of Alabama, and Mr. Nunes):
       H.R. 3905. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, to 
     increase the estate and gift tax unified credit, and to 
     coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a 
     phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. TEAGUE:
       H.R. 3906. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     authorize appropriations for the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs program to provide financial assistance for 
     supportive services for very low-income veteran families in 
     permanent housing; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
             Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Berkley,

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             Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
             Abercrombie, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. 
             LaTourette, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Olver, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. 
             Maloney, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Castle, Ms. 
             Tsongas, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, 
             Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Brown of 
             South Carolina, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
             Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Young of 
             Florida):
       H.R. 3907. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure 
     that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are 
     obtained legally; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mrs. HALVORSON:
       H.R. 3908. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect 
     to a designated family member of a veteran with a service-
     connected disability if the veteran is unable to work; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. HALVORSON:
       H.R. 3909. A bill to enhance the energy security of the 
     United States by encouraging investments in renewable and 
     alternative energy and to authorize appropriations for 
     research in and development of fungible biofuels; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Science and Technology, 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. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Young of 
             Alaska, and Mr. Hastings of Washington):
       H.R. 3910. A bill to authorize a single fisheries 
     cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline 
     catcher processor subsector, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mrs. Capito):
       H.R. 3911. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act 
     and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to 
     require that group and individual health insurance coverage 
     and group health plans provide coverage for qualified 
     individuals for bone mass measurement (bone density testing) 
     to prevent fractures associated with osteoporosis; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Watt, 
             Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Coble, 
             Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Shuler, Mr. 
             Butterfield, and Mr. Jones):
       H.R. 3912. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to mint coins in commemoration of the opening of the 
     International Civil Rights Center and Museum; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 3913. A bill to direct the Mayor of the District of 
     Columbia to establish a District of Columbia National Guard 
     Educational Assistance Program to encourage the enlistment 
     and retention of persons in the District of Columbia National 
     Guard by providing financial assistance to enable members of 
     the National Guard of the District of Columbia to attend 
     undergraduate, vocational, or technical courses; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. SALAZAR:
       H.R. 3914. A bill to designate certain lands in San Miguel, 
     Ouray, and San Juan Counties, Colorado, as wilderness, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 3915. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on phenyl (4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Doyle):
       H.R. 3916. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to permanently extend and modify the section 45 credit 
     for refined coal from steel industry fuel, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Pitts):
       H.R. 3917. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to modernize and improve the Medicare payment 
     methodology for radiopharmaceuticals under the hospital 
     outpatient prospective payment system and to ensure equitable 
     payment and patient access to certain low volume, high cost 
     radiopharmaceuticals; 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. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Herger, 
             Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Michaud, 
             and Ms. Pingree of Maine):
       H.R. 3918. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a tax credit for qualified distributed 
     thermal energy storage property, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself and Mr. Kind):
       H. Con. Res. 202. Concurrent resolution celebrating the 
     goals and ideals of 20th anniversary of The Society of 
     Thoracic Surgeons National Database; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, 
             Mr. Linder, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
             Barrow, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Broun of 
             Georgia):
       H. Con. Res. 203. Concurrent resolution honoring the life 
     and work of Furman Bisher; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. 
             Cantor, Mr. Coble, Mr. Jones, Mr. Royce, and Mr. 
             Souder):
       H. Con. Res. 204. Concurrent resolution expressing 
     continued support for employee stock ownership plans; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. BISHOP of Utah:
       H. Res. 854. A resolution recognizing Weber State 
     University for the 120th anniversary of its founding as an 
     institution of higher education; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Clay, Mr. 
             Akin, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Graves, Mr. 
             Carnahan, Mr. Cleaver, and Mr. Bartlett):
       H. Res. 855. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of May 1 as ``Silver Star Service Banner Day''; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, 
             Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. 
             Clarke, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
             Ellsworth, Mr. Engel, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hall of New 
             York, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Israel, Mr. 
             Jones, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lee of New York, 
             Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Massa, Mrs. 
             McCarthy of New York, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Meeks of New 
             York, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rangel, 
             Mr. Rooney, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Taylor, 
             Mr. Tonko, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Weiner, Mr. 
             Wittman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. 
             Hunter):
       H. Res. 856. A resolution recognizing the Commissioning of 
     the USS New York LPD 21; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. McGOVERN:
       H. Res. 857. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of the week of October 25, 2009, through October 
     31, 2009, as American Pharmacy Educator Week; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Mack, Mr. Berman, Ms. 
             Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Sires, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Meek 
             of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Farr, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Moran of Virginia, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Hinojosa, and 
             Mr. Salazar):
       H. Res. 858. A resolution congratulating the Inter-American 
     Foundation (IAF) on its 40th anniversary and recognizing its 
     significant accomplishments and contributions; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. PAYNE:
       H. Res. 859. A resolution expressing strong support for 
     lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery in Somalia; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. 
             Jackson of Illinois):
       H. Res. 860. A resolution supporting the initiatives of 
     Chicago Wilderness and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights; 
     to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. ROONEY:
       H. Res. 861. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Military Family Month; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.

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