[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 125 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H6803-H6804]
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. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Burgess, and 
             Mrs. Blackburn):
       H.R. 6144. A bill to repeal certain amendments to the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting 
     energy efficiency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
     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. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 6145. A bill to require Members of Congress to 
     disclose delinquent tax liability, require an ethics inquiry, 
     and garnish the wages of a Member with Federal tax liability; 
     to the Committee on House Administration, 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 Ms. GIFFORDS:
       H.R. 6146. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     make permanent home loan guaranty programs for veterans 
     regarding adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable 
     rate mortgages; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mrs. McCarthy of New 
             York):
       H.R. 6147. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical 
     psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing 
     clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program; 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 Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 6148. A bill to combat trafficking in human organs, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. WEINER:
       H.R. 6149. A bill to require disclosures to consumers by 
     coin and precious metal bullion dealers; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, 
             Mr. McKeon, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Calvert, Mr. LaTourette, 
             Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baca, and Ms. 
             Richardson):
       H.R. 6150. A bill to amend the limitation on liability for 
     certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 
     28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Fattah, 
             Ms. Schwartz, and Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of 
             Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 6151. A bill to charter an organization and establish 
     a medal program to honor first responders in Philadelphia, 
     Pennsylvania; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa:
       H.R. 6152. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the exemption from employer Social Security 
     taxes with respect to previously unemployed individuals, and 
     to extend the credit for the retention of such individuals; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. Pitts):
       H.R. 6153. A bill to authorize appropriations of United 
     States assistance to help eliminate conditions in foreign 
     prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet 
     minimum humane standards of health, sanitation, and safety, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
     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. FILNER:
       H.R. 6154. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     clarify the eligibility of certain veterans who serve in 
     support of Operation New Dawn for hospital care, medical 
     services, and nursing home care provided by the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. GRIJALVA:
       H.R. 6155. A bill to expand the Pajarita Wilderness and 
     designate the Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness in Coronado 
     National Forest, Arizona, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Linder):
       H.R. 6156. A bill to renew the authority of the Secretary 
     of Health and Human Services to approve demonstration 
     projects designed to test innovative strategies in State 
     child welfare programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, 
             Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Johnson of 
             Georgia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Carnahan, and Mr. Moore of 
             Kansas):
       H. Con. Res. 318. Concurrent resolution supporting the 
     ideals and objectives of the United Nations Millennium 
     Declaration and related Millennium Development Goals and 
     calling on the President to ensure the United States 
     contributes meaningfully to the achievement of the Millennium 
     Development Goals by the year 2015; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. WU:
       H. Res. 1627. A resolution recognizing the 110th 
     anniversary of the Northwest Labor Press; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. KILDEE:
       H. Res. 1628. A resolution expressing the sense of the 
     House of Representatives with respect to efforts to extend 
     the Health Coverage Tax Credit to provide access to 
     affordable healthcare for Delphi retirees and other eligible 
     individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, 
             Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Tim Murphy of 
             Pennsylvania, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. 
             Burton of Indiana, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. 
             Bono Mack, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Hill):
       H. Res. 1629. A resolution honoring the service and 
     accomplishments of Colonel Steve Buyer, United States Army 
     Reserve, on the occasion of his retirement from the Army 
     Reserve; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. 
             Courtney, Mr. Walz, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Rogers of 
             Alabama, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
             Critz, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Sam Johnson of 
             Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Wittman, Mr. 
             Rooney, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. 
             Calvert, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             Kagen, Mr. Teague, Mr. Hill, Ms. Bean, Mr. Berry, Mr. 
             Petri, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Donnelly of 
             Indiana, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
             Fortenberry, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Boren, Mr. Wilson of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Djou, Mr. King of New 
             York, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Larsen 
             of Washington, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. 
             Loebsack, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Platts, Mrs. 
             Blackburn, Mr. Linder, Ms. Shea-Porter, and Mr. 
             Marshall):
       H. Res. 1630. A resolution expressing support for National 
     POW/MIA Recognition Day; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Ros-
             Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. 
             Berkley, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Ms. Titus, Mr. 
             Schiff, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. 
             Hinchey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. 
             Lipinski, and Mr. Space):
       H. Res. 1631. A resolution calling for the protection of 
     religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied 
     areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for 
     religious freedom; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. CONAWAY:
       H. Res. 1632. A resolution amending the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives to require officers and employees of the 
     House to read the Constitution of the United States each 
     year; to the Committee on Rules.
           By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Grayson, 
             Ms. Corrine

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             Brown of Florida, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. 
             Loebsack, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Honda, Mr. Courtney, Ms. 
             Castor of Florida, and Ms. McCollum):
       H. Res. 1633. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a national celebration of 
     after-school programs; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Mr. LUJAN:
       H. Res. 1634. A resolution congratulating Taos Pueblo, its 
     leaders and its people, on the 40th Anniversary of the return 
     of their sacred Blue Lake lands; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. MURPHY of New York:
       H. Res. 1635. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of an annual ``National Yellow Ribbon Day``; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. Baca, Ms. Berkley, 
             Mr. Costa, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Franks of 
             Arizona, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Honda, Ms. 
             Lee of California, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Roybal-Allard, 
             Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Titus, Ms. 
             Watson, Ms. Chu, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Heller, Ms. Matsui, 
             Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr. Farr):
       H. Res. 1636. A resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary 
     of the Hoover Dam; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Speier, Mr. 
             Costa, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Jackson Lee of 
             Texas, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Michaud, Mr. 
             Moore of Kansas, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Richardson, Mr. 
             Ruppersberger, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Spratt, Ms. 
             Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
             Conaway, and Mr. Paulsen):
       H. Res. 1637. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2010 and 
     expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
     Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic 
     violence in the United States and its devastating effects on 
     families and communities, and support programs and practices 
     designed to prevent and end domestic violence; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.

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