[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 13, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H2502-H2504]
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. WAMP:
H.R. 4992. A bill to require employers of first responders
to pay for certain judgments against, and other costs
incurred by, those first responders that arise out of their
conduct in the course of official duty; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Harman, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Watson, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mrs. Dahlkemper,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr.
DeFazio):
H.R. 4993. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health
services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare
Program; 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. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Kind, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez
of California, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Yarmuth, and Mr.
Becerra):
H.R. 4994. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer
protections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget,
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. PAUL:
H.R. 4995. A bill to restore the American people's freedom
to choose the health insurance that best meets their
individual needs by repealing the mandate that all Americans
obtain government-approved health insurance; 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
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case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. McClintock, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Chaffetz,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Flake, Mrs. Lummis, and Mr. Duncan):
H.R. 4996. A bill to provide for congressional approval of
national monuments and restrictions on the use of national
monuments; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LIPINSKI:
H.R. 4997. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2011 through 2015 for the National Science Foundation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and
Technology.
By Mr. HILL:
H.R. 4998. A bill to establish and to expand partnerships
that promote innovation and increase the economic and social
impact of research by developing tools and resources to
connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses; to the
Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Posey, and Mr. Duncan):
H.R. 4999. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the mandate that individuals purchase health
insurance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 5000. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to ensure health care coverage value and
transparency for dental benefits under group health plans; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BACA:
H.R. 5001. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to provide that an individual's entitlement to any
benefit thereunder shall continue through the month of his or
her death (without affecting any other person's entitlement
to benefits for that month) and that such individual's
benefit shall be payable for such month only to the extent
proportionate to the number of days in such month preceding
the date of such individual's death; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
H.R. 5002. A bill to end the cycle of illegal immigration
in the United States and withdraw Federal funds from States
and political subdivisions of States that interfere with the
enforcement of Federal immigration law; to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland
Security, 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 Mrs. CAPITO:
H.R. 5003. A bill to increase the loan guarantee fee for
rural housing loans guaranteed under section 502(h) of the
Housing Act of 1949; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia:
H.R. 5004. A bill to amend section 1004 of title 39, United
States Code, to include that it is a policy of the Postal
Service to ensure reasonable and sustainable workloads and
schedules for supervisory and management employees and to
clarify provisions relating to consultation and changes or
terminations in certain proposals; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. GRIFFITH (for himself, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Jones,
Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Souder, Mr. Olson, Ms.
Jenkins, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Bonner, Mr.
Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr.
Duncan):
H.R. 5005. A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House
Administration, Appropriations, and 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. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Towns, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Rangel, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Watson, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Richardson, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sablan, and Mr. Cao):
H.R. 5006. A bill to require the President to call a White
House Conference on Haiti; 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. LANGEVIN (for himself and Mr. Kennedy):
H.R. 5007. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the
Small Business Administration to make grants to assist small
business concerns located in areas affected by a major
disaster and high unemployment, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Boren, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Bright, Mr. Childers,
Mr. Cooper, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Giffords, Ms.
Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Hill, Mr. Kratovil, Mr.
Marshall, Mr. Matheson, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Melancon,
Mr. Minnick, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Nye, Mr.
Ross, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Space, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Wilson of Ohio):
H.R. 5008. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to require annual progress toward meeting fiscally
responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets; to the
Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the
Budget, 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. 5009. A bill to designate certain lands in the Wasatch
Mountains of Salt Lake County, Utah, as wilderness, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin:
H.R. 5010. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
require that not less than 10 percent of the amounts made
available for certain high-speed rail projects be expended
through small business concerns owned and controlled by
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small
Business, 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. OWENS:
H.R. 5011. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to
support State and tribal government efforts to encourage
owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and
forest land containing maple trees to make their land
available for access by the public for maple-tapping
activities under programs administered by States and tribal
governments; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. TITUS:
H.R. 5012. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch to establish a weekend and holiday feeding
program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children
on weekends and during extended school holidays during the
school year; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Klein of Florida,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Pence, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Peters, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Himes, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Ms.
Richardson, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr.
Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Ms. Wasserman
Schultz):
H. Con. Res. 260. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel,
and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and
friendship between the United States and Israel; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Mollohan, Mrs. Capito,
Mr. George Miller of California, and Ms. Woolsey):
H. Res. 1236. A resolution honoring the coal miners who
perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South in Raleigh
County, West Virginia, extending condolences to their
families and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency
response workers at the mine disaster; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mr. Rahall, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Lucas, Ms.
Richardson, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Honda, Ms. Herseth
Sandlin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Baca):
H. Res. 1237. A resolution honoring the life of Wilma Pearl
Mankiller and expressing condolences of the House of
Representatives on her passing; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and Mr.
Bishop of Utah):
H. Res. 1238. A resolution directing the Secretary of the
Interior to transmit to the House of Representatives certain
information relating to the Secretary's Treasured Landscape
Initiative, designation of National Monuments, and high
priority land-rationalization efforts; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Himes, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Putnam, and Mr. Sestak):
H. Res. 1239. A resolution commending the University of
Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2010 NCAA
Division I Women's Basketball Tournament; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson
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of Texas, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Platts, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Norton, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Sires, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and
Ms. Slaughter):
H. Res. 1240. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of Global Youth Service Day; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey:
H. Res. 1241. A resolution supporting the right of Israel
to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli
construction of new security fences along the border of
Egypt; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jones,
Mr. Kissell, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Coble, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Watt, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Walden, Mr. McHenry, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez
of California, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Inglis, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Hoyer):
H. Res. 1242. A resolution congratulating the Duke
University men's basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA
Division I Men's Basketball National Championship; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. QUIGLEY:
H. Res. 1243. A resolution expressing sympathy for the
people of the Republic of Poland in the aftermath of the
devastating plane crash that killed the country's President,
First Lady, and 94 other high ranking government, military,
and civic leaders on April 10, 2010; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Lipinski, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. McDermott, and Mr.
Capuano):
H. Res. 1244. A resolution recognizing the National
Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its now five-year
effort to promote cyber security curriculum in institutions
of higher learning; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. TIAHRT:
H. Res. 1245. A resolution expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives that the Value Added Tax is a
massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed
income and only further push back America's economic
recovery; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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