[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 20, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H5817-H5819]
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. ROSS (for himself and Mr. Shimkus):
       H.R. 5778. A bill to facilitate the implementation of the 
     Renewable Fuel Standard, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Welch):
       H.R. 5779. A bill to reduce deficits and government 
     spending through the elimination of wasteful agriculture 
     subsidies and programs; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. Welch):
       H.R. 5780. A bill to reduce deficits and government 
     spending through the elimination of wasteful energy subsidies 
     and programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Ways and 
     Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Hall of 
             Texas, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Olson):
       H.R. 5781. A bill to authorize the programs of the National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Science and Technology.
           By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Peters, 
             Mr. Himes, and Mr. Welch):
       H.R. 5782. A bill to implement cost savings within the 
     Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, and to terminate the Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
     and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 
     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.

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           By Mr. STARK:
       H.R. 5783. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to impose an excise tax on currency transactions; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. Peters):
       H.R. 5784. A bill to reduce deficits and government 
     spending through the elimination of wasteful defense 
     subsidies and programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Ms. SHEA-PORTER:
       H.R. 5785. A bill to direct the Mine Safety and Health 
     Administration to provide to mine operators for distribution 
     to miners wallet cards and similar devices containing the 
     phone number of the Administration's national hazard 
     reporting phone number; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Markey of 
             Massachusetts, and Ms. Baldwin):
       H.R. 5786. A bill to amend title VI of the Federal Food, 
     Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics, 
     and for other purposes; 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. MELANCON:
       H.R. 5787. A bill to provide for the refinancing and 
     consolidation of disaster loans under the Small Business Act, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
           By Mrs. CAPITO:
       H.R. 5788. A bill to honor the Nation's fallen miners by 
     requiring improved mine safety practices and compliance in 
     order to prevent future mine accidents; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself and Mr. Shimkus):
       H.R. 5789. A bill to create clean energy jobs and set 
     efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air 
     conditioning and heat pump systems, and for other purposes; 
     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. OLSON:
       H.R. 5790. A bill to extend the expenditure deadline for 
     the social services block grant funds provided for recovery 
     from Hurricanes Ike and Rita; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, 
             Mr. Kagen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Schauer, and Ms. 
             Sutton):
       H.R. 5791. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     eliminate waivers to Buy America to strengthen the 
     requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in 
     a capital project are produced in the United States; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. Perriello, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hare, 
             Ms. Sutton, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. 
             Perlmutter, and Mr. Kagen):
       H.R. 5792. A bill to require 100 percent domestic content 
     in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies or by 
     States with Federal funds and in property eligible for the 
     renewable energy production or investment tax credits; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hare, Ms. Sutton, Mr. 
             Schauer, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. 
             Perlmutter):
       H.R. 5793. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to close foreign tax loopholes; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. BACA:
       H.R. 5794. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 
     2002 to establish requirements for the treatment of absentee 
     ballots in elections for Federal office, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. 
             Capps, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kind, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
             California, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Wu):
       H.R. 5795. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to 
     provide for coverage of voluntary advance care planning 
     consultation under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other 
     purposes; 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. BURTON of Indiana:
       H.R. 5796. A bill to withdraw Federal funds from States and 
     political subdivisions of States that interfere with 
     enforcement of Federal immigration law; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, 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. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 5797. A bill to expand export promotion activities 
     with respect to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the 
     United States, 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. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Polis, Mr. Perlmutter, 
             Ms. DeGette, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Lamborn, and 
             Mr. Coffman of Colorado):
       H.R. 5798. A bill to name the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs telehealth clinic in Craig, Colorado, as the ``Major 
     William Edward Adams Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. SESTAK:
       H.R. 5799. A bill to require the Secretary of the 
     Department of Transportation to conduct a study and develop a 
     national intermodal transportation plan, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. TEAGUE:
       H.R. 5800. A bill to withdraw certain land in the State of 
     New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Mr. THORNBERRY:
       H.R. 5801. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for 
     the subsidization of Amtrak sleeper class service, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. UPTON:
       H.R. 5802. A bill to repeal a provision of the Patient 
     Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for funds to a 
     health care facility and rescind funds made available under 
     such section; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. McKeon):
       H. Res. 1535. A resolution honoring the members of the 
     Armed Forces from Los Angeles County and their families for 
     their exceptional service and sacrifice protecting the United 
     States while serving in support of Operation Enduring 
     Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Veterans' 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 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. 
             Holden):
       H. Res. 1536. A resolution take a Child to a Park Week; 
     Declaring The Third Week In July as ``National Take a Child 
     to a Park Week''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Castle, 
             Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ackerman, 
             Mr. Royce, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, 
             Mr. Ross, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. 
             Giffords, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Mr. 
             McGovern, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Watson, Mr. 
             Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Poe of Texas, 
             Mr. Pence, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Sires, Mr. 
             Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Klein of 
             Florida):
       H. Res. 1538. A resolution condemning the July 11, 2010, 
     terrorist attacks in Kampala, Uganda; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
       H. Res. 1539. A resolution expressing solidarity with human 
     rights defenders in the Russian Federation, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. 
             Issa, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. 
             Gallegly, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Chaffetz):
       H. Res. 1540. A resolution supporting the goal of 
     eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation on Federal lands 
     and calling on the Director of the Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy to develop a coordinated strategy to 
     permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking organizations 
     operating on Federal lands; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself and Mr. 
             Courtney):
       H. Res. 1541. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of October 7, 2010, as national ``Jumpstart's 
     Read for the Record Day''; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Ms. PINGREE of Maine:
       H. Res. 1542. A resolution amending the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives to require that Members' official websites 
     include congressional earmark requests and video 
     presentations for requests submitted to committees; to the 
     Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
           By Mr. POLIS:
       H. Res. 1543. A resolution honoring the educational 
     significance of Dr. Jane Goodall's

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     work on this the 50th anniversary of the beginning of her 
     work in Tanzania, Africa; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Shuster):
       H. Res. 1544. A resolution reaffirming the strength of the 
     relationship between the United States and the Republic of 
     Georgia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. STEARNS:
       H. Res. 1545. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of the week beginning on the third Monday in 
     September as ``National Postdoc Appreciation Week''; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.

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