[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 67 (Thursday, May 6, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H3272-H3273]
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. HOLT:
       H.R. 5228. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 
     2002 to establish standards for the publication of the poll 
     tapes used in elections for Federal office, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 5229. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 
     2002 to establish standards for the transparent and accurate 
     tabulation of votes and aggregation of vote counts in 
     elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. HEINRICH:
       H.R. 5230. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to 
     carry out a pilot program on collaborative energy security; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Schiff):
       H.R. 5231. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to 
     clarify that persons who enter into a conspiracy within the 
     United States to possess or traffic illegal controlled 
     substances outside the United States, or engage in conduct 
     within the United States to aid or abet drug trafficking 
     outside the United States, may be criminally prosecuted in 
     the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary, 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. KRATOVIL:
       H.R. 5232. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     permit a court to sentence an offender who is determined to 
     be sexually dangerous to a term of special confinement for 
     the prevention of sexual predation, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Brady 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Al 
             Green of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             Payne, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Owens):
       H.R. 5233. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     recognize the contributions made by the spouses of members of 
     the Armed Forces who serve in combat through the presentation 
     of an official lapel button, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. WEINER (for himself and Mr. Moran of Kansas):
       H.R. 5234. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, 
     the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986, and title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy 
     benefit managers; 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 Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. Rogers of Michigan):
       H.R. 5235. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment 
     and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies 
     from Medicare competitive acquisition programs; 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. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Ms. Moore of 
             Wisconsin, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Childers, Mr. Berry, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Granger, Ms. 
             Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. 
             Payne, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Yarmuth):
       H.R. 5236. A bill to amend SAFETEA-LU to ensure that 
     projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis 
     transportation systems are eligible for certain grants, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself and Mr. Dent):
       H.R. 5237. A bill to add joining a foreign terrorist 
     organization or engaging in or supporting hostilities against 
     the United States or its allies to the list of acts for which 
     United States nationals would lose their nationality; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself and Mr. Chaffetz):
       H.R. 5238. A bill to exempt the State of Utah from Federal 
     programs in the areas of education, transportation, and 
     Medicaid so that the State of Utah can undertake innovative 
     methods to manage these government programs using Utah's 
     portion of Federal revenues for these programs, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 
     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. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, and 
             Mr. Loebsack):
       H.R. 5239. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide an additional 25 percent allowance for the 
     deduction of qualified residence interest with respect to a 
     principal residence, and to waive recapture of the first-time 
     homebuyer tax credit with respect to residences purchased 
     during 2008; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida:
       H.R. 5240. A bill to provide for child safety, care, and 
     education continuity in the event of a presidentially 
     declared disaster; to the Committee on Education and Labor, 
     and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 
     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 Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Markey of 
             Massachusetts, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Price of 
             North Carolina, Mr. Farr, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, 
             Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. 
             Lee of California, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Speier, 
             Mr. Braley of Iowa, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of 
             California):
       H.R. 5241. A bill to establish an independent, nonpartisan 
     commission to investigate the causes and impact of, and 
     evaluate and improve the response to, the explosion, fire, 
     and loss of life on and sinking of the Mobile Drilling Unit 
     Deepwater Horizon and the resulting uncontrolled release of 
     crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, and to ensure that a 
     similar disaster is not repeated; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources, 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. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 5242. A bill to direct the Administrator of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a disaster 
     recovery assistance program for businesses, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. CUELLAR:
       H.R. 5243. A bill to amend the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act to clarify that the Act does not affect 
     standards or procedures in medical malpractice actions; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. 
             Roskam, and Mr. Davis of Kentucky):
       H.R. 5244. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received for 
     services by a student at a work-college; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself and Mr. Shuster):
       H.R. 5245. A bill to establish minimum standards for 
     engineered glass beads used in reflective markings; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. KENNEDY:
       H.R. 5246. A bill to examine and improve the child welfare 
     workforce, and for other

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     purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. 
             Rodriguez, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Loretta 
             Sanchez of California, Ms. Markey of Colorado, and 
             Mr. Smith of Washington):
       H.R. 5247. A bill to establish a National Cyberspace 
     Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, and 
             Mr. Garamendi):
       H.R. 5248. A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf 
     Lands Act to prohibit the leasing of any area of the outer 
     Continental Shelf for the exploration, development, or 
     production of oil, gas, or any other mineral; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Mr. Coffman of 
             Colorado, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Kagen, Mr. 
             Etheridge, Mr. Chandler, and Mr. Davis of Tennessee):
       H.R. 5249. A bill to provide amortization authority in 
     certain situations, for purposes of capital calculation under 
     the Financial Institutions Examination Council's Consolidated 
     Reports of Condition and Income; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 5250. A bill to direct the Election Assistance 
     Commission to make an election administration improvement 
     payment to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
     under title I of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, to treat 
     the Commonwealth as a State for the other purposes of such 
     Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mrs. SCHMIDT (for herself, Mr. Cao, Mr. Lamborn, and 
             Mr. Wilson of South Carolina):
       H.R. 5251. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a credit against tax for birth mothers whose 
     children are adopted; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SPRATT:
       H.R. 5252. A bill to amend the American Recovery and 
     Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide incentives for the development of solar 
     energy; 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. TIAHRT:
       H.R. 5253. A bill to provide for Federal agencies to 
     develop public access policies relating to research conducted 
     by employees of that agency or from funds administered by 
     that agency; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Wu, Mrs. 
             Davis of California, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Neal of 
             Massachusetts, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Lee of 
             California, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Polis, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Spratt, Mr. 
             Connolly of Virginia, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Stark, Mr. 
             Thompson of California, Mr. Farr, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. 
             Kaptur, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Schauer, Ms. Moore of 
             Wisconsin, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kind, Mr. Cummings, Ms. 
             Watson, Mr. Holt, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             Platts, Mr. Filner, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. 
             McCollum, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             Cao, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Pallone, Ms. 
             Castor of Florida, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Snyder, Ms. 
             Norton, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. 
             Berman, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Rothman of 
             New Jersey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Watt, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. 
             Yarmuth, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Hare):
       H. Con. Res. 275. Concurrent resolution expressing support 
     for designation of the week beginning on the second Sunday of 
     September as Arts in Education Week; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, 
             and Mr. Culberson):
       H. Con. Res. 276. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between 
     the United States and Taiwan; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:
       H. Res. 1333. A resolution expressing support for the goals 
     and ideals of Children's Book Week; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut:
       H. Res. 1334. A resolution electing Members to certain 
     standing committees of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to. considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Ms. Baldwin):
       H. Res. 1335. A resolution calling on the Government of the 
     Republic of Malawi to respect the fundamental human rights of 
     its citizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. 
             Doggett, Mr. Carter, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. 
             Hinojosa, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Marchant, 
             Mr. Olson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. 
             Thornberry, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Granger, Mr. 
             Culberson, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Conaway, Mr. 
             Hensarling, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Poe 
             of Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Mr. 
             Barton of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Edwards 
             of Texas, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice 
             Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Reyes):
       H. Res. 1336. A resolution congratulating the University of 
     Texas men's swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA 
     Division I national championship; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. COOPER (for himself, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. 
             Roe of Tennessee, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
             Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. 
             Tanner):
       H. Res. 1337. A resolution expressing the sympathy and 
     condolences of the House of Representatives to those people 
     affected by the flooding in Tennessee, Kentucky, and 
     Mississippi in May, 2010; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
           By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Platts, 
             Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and Ms. 
             Slaughter):
       H. Res. 1338. A resolution recognizing the significant 
     accomplishments of AmeriCorps and encouraging all citizens to 
     join in a national effort to raise awareness about the 
     importance of national and community service; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Linder):
       H. Res. 1339. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of May as National Foster Care Month and 
     acknowledging the responsibility that Congress has to promote 
     safety, well-being, improved outcomes, and permanency for the 
     Nation's collective children; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mrs. NAPOLITANO:
       H. Res. 1340. A resolution congratulating the California 
     State Polytechnic University, Pomona men's basketball team 
     for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball 
     National Championship; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
       H. Res. 1341. A resolution supporting K-12 geography 
     education; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Arcuri, 
             Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Castor of Florida, 
             Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Connolly of 
             Virginia, Mr. Costello, Mr. Courtney, Mr. DeFazio, 
             Mr. Deutch, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Giffords, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
             Holt, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. 
             Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Michaud, Ms. 
             Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Rodriguez, 
             Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Schauer, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. 
             Speier, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. 
             DeLauro, and Mr. Foster):
       H. Res. 1342. A resolution entitled the ``Seniors Bill of 
     Rights''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

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