[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 10, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H1322-H1323]
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. STARK (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and 
             Ms. Watson):
       H.R. 4800. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to eliminate the 1-year deadline for application for 
     asylum in the United States; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. 
             Lipinski, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Holt):
       H.R. 4801. A bill to establish the Global Science Program 
     for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Campbell, and 
             Ms. Kosmas):
       H.R. 4802. A bill to modernize the Liability Risk Retention 
     Act of 1986 and expand coverage to include commercial 
     property insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
           By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Burgess, and Mr. Stupak):
       H.R. 4803. A bill to ensure health care consumer and 
     provider access to certain health benefits plan information 
     and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 
     transparency in hospital price and quality information; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means, and 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 Ms. KOSMAS (for herself, Mr. Posey, Ms. Jackson Lee 
             of Texas, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. 
             Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Castor of 
             Florida, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Klein of 
             Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Costa, Ms. Pingree of Maine, 
             and Mr. Teague):
       H.R. 4804. A bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration Human Space Flight Activities, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and 
     Technology.
           By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. Ehlers):
       H.R. 4805. A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act 
     to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood 
     products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce, 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. STARK (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Linda T. 
             Sanchez of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.

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             Berkley, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. 
             Chu, and Mr. Hastings of Florida):
       H.R. 4806. A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or 
     foster care placements based on the sexual orientation, 
     gender identity, or marital status of any prospective 
     adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or 
     gender identity of the child involved; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms. 
             Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Israel, Mr. 
             Lance, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Schock):
       H.R. 4807. A bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 
     to require the President to investigate possible violations 
     of that Act within a specified period, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Langevin, 
             Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Dent, Mr. 
             Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Perlmutter):
       H.R. 4808. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide for human stem cell research, including human 
     embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. McNERNEY:
       H.R. 4809. A bill to provide greater technical resources to 
     FCC Commissioners; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of 
             Florida, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Snyder, Mr. 
             Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, 
             Mr. Hall of New York, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Perriello, 
             Mr. Teague, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Walz, 
             and Mr. Adler of New Jersey):
       H.R. 4810. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     make certain improvements in the services provided for 
     homeless veterans under the laws administered by the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Biggert, 
             Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Lance, 
             Mr. Hensarling, and Mr. Gary G. Miller of 
             California):
       H.R. 4811. A bill to protect the American taxpayers by 
     improving the safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage 
     insurance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Hare, Mr. Ellison, Ms. 
             Sutton, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 
             Hastings of Florida, Mr. Levin, Mr. Rangel, Mr. 
             Garamendi, Mr. Holt, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. 
             Kildee, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Polis of 
             Colorado, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Tierney):
       H.R. 4812. A bill to provide funds to States, units of 
     general local government, and community-based organizations 
     to save and create local jobs through the retention, 
     restoration, or expansion of services needed by local 
     communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. BERRY:
       H.R. 4813. A bill to provide for insurance reform 
     (including health insurance reform), amend title XVIII of the 
     Social Security Act to reform Medicare Advantage and reduce 
     disparities in the Medicare Program, regulate the importation 
     of prescription drugs, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, 
     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. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Franks 
             of Arizona):
       H.R. 4814. A bill to prohibit the further extension or 
     establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by 
     express authorization of Congress; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Ehlers, 
             and Mr. Petri):
       H.R. 4815. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     allow through-the-fence access to general aviation airports, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. HINCHEY:
       H.R. 4816. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to provide for the deposit in the general fund 
     of the Treasury of fees that are collected from manufacturers 
     of drugs and devices under chapter VII of such Act, to 
     terminate the authority of the Food and Drug Administration 
     to negotiate with the manufacturers on particular uses of the 
     fees, to establish a Center for Postmarket Drug Safety and 
     Effectiveness, to establish additional authorities to ensure 
     the safe and effective use of drugs, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself, Mr. Lujan, and Mr. 
             Heinrich):
       H.R. 4817. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and 
     Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States 
     and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments 
     for certain noncoal reclamation projects; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, and Ms. 
             Jackson Lee of Texas):
       H.R. 4818. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to 
     improve the program under section 8(a), and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
           By Ms. RICHARDSON:
       H.R. 4819. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 
     to expand the Senior Community Service Employment Program; to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Gene 
             Green of Texas, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Payne, 
             Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Doyle, Ms. 
             Matsui, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, and Mr. Crowley):
       H. Res. 1155. A resolution commending the progress made by 
     anti-tuberculosis programs; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs, 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. LARSON of Connecticut:
       H. Res. 1156. A resolution electing a Member to a certain 
     standing committee of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to. considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Al Green 
             of Texas, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Turner, Ms. 
             Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. 
             Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Bishop of 
             Georgia, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Eddie Bernice 
             Johnson of Texas, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. 
             Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Chu, Ms. 
             Sutton, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Cummings, Ms. 
             Lee of California, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 
             Scott of Virginia, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Kilpatrick of 
             Michigan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Carson of 
             Indiana, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Payne, Mr. Klein of Florida, 
             Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz, and Mr. Grayson):
       H. Res. 1157. A resolution congratulating the National 
     Urban League on its 100th year of service to the United 
     States; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:
       H. Res. 1158. A resolution recognizing Certified Nurses 
     Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York:
       H. Res. 1159. A resolution supporting efforts to address 
     the crisis faced by Haitian orphans following the earthquake 
     of January 12, 2010; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, 
             Mr. Towns, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. 
             Rangel, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. 
             Norton, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Payne, 
             Mr. Honda, Mr. Kingston, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. 
             Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Fudge, Ms. 
             Watson, Mr. Clay, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. 
             Faleomavaega, Ms. Waters, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. 
             Woolsey, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. 
             Engel):
       H. Res. 1160. A resolution calling for the establishment of 
     a Haiti Marshall Plan Committee to coordinate aid and 
     development initiatives from multilateral development banks, 
     international financial institutions, United States bilateral 
     aid programs, and major international charities and 
     nongovernmental organizations in response to the earthquake 
     that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, and encouraging them 
     to work in a coordinated manner and to do even more to 
     support Haiti as it recovers and rebuilds following the 
     greatest natural disaster to hit this nation in over 200 
     years; to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Manzullo, 
             Mr. Petri, Mr. Kind, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. 
             Kagen, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Austria):
       H. Res. 1161. A resolution honoring the Centennial 
     Celebration of Women at Marquette University, the first 
     Catholic university in the world to offer co-education as 
     part of its regular undergraduate program; to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor.

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