[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 95 (Thursday, June 21, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H3974-H3975]
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. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Brady of 
             Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. 
             Marchant, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
             Davis of Kentucky, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Royce, 
             Mr. Levin, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. 
             Pascrell, Ms. Bass of California, Mr. Meeks, Mr. 
             Boustany, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Kind):
       H.R. 5986. A bill to amend the African Growth and 
     Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program 
     and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for 
     designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to 
     the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating 
     to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican 
     Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 
     to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in 
     the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. 
             Fleischmann, and Mr. Lujan):
       H.R. 5987. A bill to establish the Manhattan Project 
     National Historical Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Los Alamos, 
     New Mexico, and Hanford, Washington, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. 
             Doggett):
       H.R. 5988. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement for a park 
     headquarters at San Antonio Missions National Historical 
     Park, to expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study 
     of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. Engel):
       H.R. 5989. A bill to increase access to community 
     behavioral health services for all Americans and to improve 
     Medicaid reimbursement for community behavioral health 
     services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Guthrie, and 
             Mr. Schilling):
       H.R. 5990. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude certain farm rental income from net earnings 
     from self-employment if the taxpayer enters into a lease 
     agreement relating to such income; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. HECK (for himself and Mr. Heinrich):
       H.R. 5991. A bill to promote the development of renewable 
     energy on public lands, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Armed Services, and 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. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 5992. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to place certain lands in Skagit and San Juan Counties, 
     Washington, into trust for the Samish Indian Nation, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Campbell):
       H.R. 5993. A bill to prohibit the use of funds available to 
     the Department of Defense or an element of the intelligence 
     community for the purpose or which would have the effect of 
     supporting, directly or indirectly, military or paramilitary 
     operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, 
     movement, or individual; to the Committee on Armed Services, 
     and in addition to the Committee on 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. NUNES:
       H.R. 5994. A bill to provide a demonstration project under 
     which Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries are provided the 
     choice of health benefits coverage and access to a debit 
     style card for the purpose of purchasing qualified health 
     benefits coverage and paying for other health care expenses; 
     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. DICKS:
       H.R. 5995. A bill to designate and expand wilderness areas 
     in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to 
     designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and 
     Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. ALTMIRE:
       H.R. 5996. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the 
     Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of Education, to carry out a 
     5-year demonstration program to fund mental health first aid 
     training programs at 10 institutions of higher education to 
     improve student mental health; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Clarke of Michigan, 
             Mr. Turner of New York, and Mr. Rogers of Alabama):
       H.R. 5997. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance 
     authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State 
     Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical 
     preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis 
     capabilities; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Barrow, Mrs. 
             Christensen, and Mr. Terry):
       H.R. 5998. A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health 
     Service Act to revise the operations of the United States 
     Preventive Services Task Force; 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. BRALEY of Iowa:
       H.R. 5999. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
     provide specially adapted housing assistance to blind 
     veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. 
             Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Mr. King of Iowa, 
             Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Jones, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Huelskamp, 
             and Mr. Harper):
       H.R. 6000. A bill to require verification of the 
     immigration status of recipients of Federal benefit programs, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 6001. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security from granting a work authorization to an alien found 
     to have been unlawfully present in the United States; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 6002. A bill to amend the FAA Modernization and Reform 
     Act of 2012 with respect to maintenance providers, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Ms. 
             Richardson, Ms. Hahn, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Clarke of 
             Michigan):
       H.R. 6003. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002 to prevent terrorism, including terrorism associated 
     with homegrown violent extremism and domestic violent 
     extremism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security.
           By Mr. COHEN (for himself and Ms. Wilson of Florida):
       H.R. 6004. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give preference 
     to local contractors, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 6005. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term 
     care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under 
     cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a 
     credit for individuals with long-term care needs; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Schiff):
       H.R. 6006. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage 
     for low-income individuals infected with HIV; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. HALL (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Sam 
             Johnson of Texas):
       H.R. 6007. A bill to exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments 
     of 1981 certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal 
     Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority; to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. HOCHUL:
       H.R. 6008. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     ensure that a State participating in certain grant programs 
     takes into

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     consideration the training received by a veteran while on 
     active duty when granting certain State certifications or 
     licenses; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. LABRADOR (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, and 
             Mrs. McMorris Rodgers):
       H.R. 6009. A bill to establish a program that will generate 
     dependable economic activity for counties and local 
     governments containing National Forest System land through a 
     management-focused approach, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources, 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:
       H.R. 6010. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the income limitations for the student loan 
     interest deduction, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia:
       H.R. 6011. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to improve Medicare benefits for individuals 
     with kidney disease, 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. McCAUL (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Keating, 
             Mr. Jones, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Coffman of 
             Colorado, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Long, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Gallegly, and Mr. Heinrich):
       H.R. 6012. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to provide to owners of certain intellectual 
     property rights information on, and unredacted samples and 
     images of, semiconductor chip products suspected of being 
     imported in violation of the rights of the owner of a 
     registered mark or the owner of a mask work; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut:
       H.R. 6013. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the time period for contributing military 
     death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings 
     accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Reichert, 
             Mr. Lujan, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Heinrich):
       H.R. 6014. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to 
     award grants for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA 
     collection processes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, 
             Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doyle, 
             Mr. Critz, and Mr. Holden):
       H.R. 6015. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     improve the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights 
     of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Armed Services, 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 Mr. KELLY:
       H.R. 6016. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide for administrative leave requirements with respect to 
     Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Ms. CHU (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Faleomavaega, 
             Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Clarke of Michigan, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Hanabusa, Mr. Becerra, Ms. 
             Richardson, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. McCollum, and 
             Mr. Conyers):
       H. Res. 698. A resolution recognizing the significance of 
     the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin's death; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Larsen of 
             Washington, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. 
             Smith of Washington):
       H. Res. 699. A resolution congratulating the University of 
     Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on winning the 110th 
     Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships (IRAs); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Ms. SLAUGHTER:
       H. Res. 700. A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary 
     of the enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 
     1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in 
     Federally funded education programs or activities; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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