[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H2213-H2214]
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. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 1277. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to make grants for public-private partnerships that 
     finance equipment and infrastructure to improve the public 
     safety of persons who are residents of rural areas of the 
     United States near the border with Mexico by enhancing access 
     to mobile communications, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, 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. SULLIVAN (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Butterfield, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Mr. Jackson of 
             Illinois, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Cole, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
             Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Towns, Mr. 
             Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Bishop of 
             Georgia, Mr. Clay, Mr. Boren, Ms. Lee of California, 
             Mr. Watt, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Price of North Carolina, 
             Ms. Fudge, Ms. Moore, Ms. Richardson, and Ms. Clarke 
             of New York):
       H.R. 1278. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to conduct a special resources study regarding the 
     suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope 
     Franklin Reconciliation Park and other sites in Tulsa, 
     Oklahoma, relating to the 1921 Tulsa race riot as a unit of 
     the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself and Mr. Holt):
       H.R. 1279. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     establish limitations on the use of advanced imaging 
     technology for aircraft passenger screening, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Berman, Mr. 
             Royce, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr. Markey):
       H.R. 1280. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to 
     require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful 
     nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other 
     purposes; 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. RIBBLE (for himself, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Kingston, 
             Mr. Benishek, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. 
             Flores, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Fincher, Mr. Duncan of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Nugent, and Mr. Rigell):
       H.R. 1281. A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of 
     Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium on 
     rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 Ms. EDWARDS (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wolf, 
             Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Norton, Mr. Moran, Mr. Cummings, and 
             Mr. Connolly of Virginia):
       H.R. 1282. A bill to authorize the Secretary of 
     Transportation to establish national safety standards for 
     transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mr. Hunter, Mr. 
             Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. McKinley, 
             Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Sablan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
             Kissell, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Bordallo, 
             Mr. Holt, and Mr. Cuellar):
       H.R. 1283. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     eliminate the per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain 
     active duty or active service used to reduce the minimum age 
     at which a member of a reserve component of the uniformed 
     services may retire for non-regular service; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
           By Mr. BACA:
       H.R. 1284. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     enhance the suicide prevention program of the Department of 
     Defense by specifically requiring suicide prevention training 
     during recruit basic training, preseparation counseling, and 
     mental health assessments; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mrs. BACHMANN:
       H.R. 1285. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     prohibit certain increases in fees for military health care 
     before fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. 
             Gohmert, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. 
             Rehberg, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. 
             Graves of Missouri, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Scalise, Mr. 
             Stutzman, Mr. Ribble, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Manzullo, 
             Mr. Pearce, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Benishek, 
             Mr. Flores, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms. Buerkle, Mr. 
             Canseco, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan, Mr. Walberg, Mr. 
             Pence, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Southerland, 
             Mr. Harris, Mrs. Hartzler, and Mr. Schweikert):
       H.R. 1286. A bill to provide for fiscal accountability for 
     new direct funding under the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act by converting its direct funding into 
     authorizations of appropriations and by rescinding 
     unobligated direct funding; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
             Broun of Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Carter, 
             Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. 
             Fleming, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Harris, Mr. Heller, Mr. 
             Herger, Mr. Huelskamp, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. 
             Landry, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Lummis, Mrs. 
             McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Pence, 
             Mr. Posey, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Simpson, Mr. 
             Walberg, and Mr. Young of Alaska):
       H.R. 1287. A bill to stimulate the economy, produce 
     domestic energy, and create jobs at no cost to the taxpayers, 
     and without borrowing money from foreign governments for 
     which our children and grandchildren will be responsible, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 
     and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy 
     and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, 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. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. 
             McIntyre, and Mr. Fortenberry):
       H.R. 1288. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to accept additional documentation when considering 
     the application for veterans status of an individual who 
     performed service in the merchant marines during World War 
     II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 1289. A bill to permit each State to have 3 statues on 
     display in the United States Capitol; to the Committee on 
     House Administration.

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           By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 1290. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the 
     Medicare program for medically necessary dental procedures; 
     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. COLE:
       H.R. 1291. A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to 
     reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to 
     take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CUELLAR:
       H.R. 1292. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide 
     that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Cicilline, and Mr. 
             Langevin):
       H.R. 1293. A bill to provide for the adjustment of status 
     of certain nationals of Liberia to that of lawful permanent 
     residents; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Polis, Mr. Grijalva, 
             Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Meeks, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois):
       H.R. 1294. A bill to amend section 1120A(c) of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to assure 
     comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged 
     students; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. FATTAH (for himself and Mr. Honda):
       H.R. 1295. A bill to provide for adequate and equitable 
     educational opportunities for students in State public school 
     systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. FORBES:
       H.R. 1296. A bill to modify the boundary of Petersburg 
     National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Armed 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. GOHMERT (for himself and Mr. Kingston):
       H.R. 1297. A bill to appropriate such funds as may be 
     necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, 
     including reserve components thereof, continue to receive pay 
     and allowances for active service performed when a funding 
     gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year 
     appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in 
     the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment 
     of Government activities and services; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services, 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. Lobiondo (for himself, Mr. Runyan, Mr. Andrews, 
             and Mr. Smith of New Jersey):
       H.R. 1298. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to conduct cost-benefit analyses for the provision of 
     medical care by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain 
     geographic areas served by multiple Department of Veterans 
     Affairs medical facilities; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for herself, Mr. King of 
             New York, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. 
             Burton of Indiana, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Quayle, Mr. 
             Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Long, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Walsh of 
             Illinois, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Canseco, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. 
             Coffman of Colorado, and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers):
       H.R. 1299. A bill to achieve operational control of and 
     improve security at the international land borders of the 
     United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security.
           By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Poe 
             of Texas):
       H.R. 1300. A bill to authorize funding for, and increase 
     accessibility to, the National Missing and Unidentified 
     Persons System, to facilitate data sharing between such 
     system and the National Crime Information Center database of 
     the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to provide incentive 
     grants to help facilitate reporting to such systems, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 1301. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for 
     the District of Columbia under the Medicaid Program to 75 
     percent; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Himes, and 
             Mr. Polis):
       H.R. 1302. A bill to make the Federal budget process more 
     transparent and to make future budgets more sustainable; to 
     the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Rules, and 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. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Fudge, Mr. 
             Al Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Holt, 
             Ms. Norton, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, and Mr. Towns):
       H.R. 1303. A bill to posthumously award a Congressional 
     gold medal to Shirley Chisholm; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 1304. A bill to amend the Small Business Jobs Act of 
     2010 with respect to the State Trade and Export Promotion 
     Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
           By Mr. SHULER:
       H.R. 1305. A bill to prohibit Members of Congress, 
     including the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the 
     Congress, and the President from receiving pay during 
     Government shutdowns; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House 
     Administration, 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. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 1306. A bill to provide for the recognition of certain 
     Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under 
     the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. PRICE of Georgia:
       H.J. Res. 53. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of 
     years Representatives and Senators may serve; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. ROONEY:
       H. Con. Res. 32. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense 
     of Congress that the President should adhere to the War 
     Powers Resolution and obtain specific statutory authorization 
     for the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. 
             Smith of New Jersey):
       H. Res. 193. A resolution calling on the new Government of 
     Egypt to honor the rule of law and immediately return Noor 
     and Ramsay Bower to the United States; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. FUDGE:
       H. Res. 195. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of the week of March 28, 2011, through April 1, 
     2011, as National Assistant Principals Week; to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. GIBSON:
       H. Res. 196. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of Yellow Ribbon Day in honor of members of the Armed Forces 
     who are serving overseas apart from their families and loved 
     ones; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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