[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H5628-H5629]
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 Mrs. HARTZLER (for herself, Mr. Graves of Missouri, 
             Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Cole, Mr. Akin, and 
             Mr. Shimkus):
       H.R. 6244. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to permit 
     States to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     from enforcing certain requirements of a license, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Chaffetz):
       H.R. 6245. A bill to amend chapter 29 of title 35, United 
     States Code, to provide for the recovery of computer hardware 
     and software patent litigation costs in cases where the court 
     finds the claimant did not have a reasonable likelihood of 
     succeeding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Holt, Ms. 
             Wilson of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             Clyburn, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Bartlett, and 
             Mr. Van Hollen):
       H.R. 6246. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 
     2002 to require the deposit in the National Software 
     Reference Library of the National Institute of Standards and 
     Technology of a copy of any election-dedicated voting system 
     technology used in the operation of a voting system for an 
     election for Federal office, to establish the conditions 
     under which the Director of the National Institute of 
     Standards and Technology may disclose the technology and 
     information regarding the technology to other persons, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, 
     and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, 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. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H.R. 6247. A bill to protect the Federal Columbia River 
     Power System, Power Marketing Administration customers, and 
     Bureau of Reclamation dams and other facilities and to 
     promote new Federal and other hydropower generation; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources, 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. CALVERT (for himself, Ms. Chu, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
             Gosar, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. 
             Hinojosa, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. 
             McCaul, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. 
             Issa, and Mr. Campbell):
       H.R. 6248. A bill to provide for the transfer of excess 
     Department of Defense aircraft to the Forest Service for 
     wildfire suppression activities, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Agriculture, 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. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 6249. A bill to establish a Water Protection and 
     Reinvestment Fund to support investments in clean water 
     infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, 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. FARENTHOLD:
       H.R. 6250. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in 
     competition in the Olympic Games; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Ms. BONAMICI (for herself, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. 
             Schrader, Mr. McDermott, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Larsen of 
             Washington, Mr. Honda, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Thompson 
             of California, Ms. Chu, Ms. Speier, Mr. Smith of 
             Washington, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. George Miller 
             of California, Ms. Hahn, Mr. Walden, and Mr. Stark):
       H.R. 6251. A bill to amend the Marine Debris Research, 
     Prevention, and Reduction Act to establish an expedited award 
     process for grants to address marine debris emergencies, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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 Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself and Mr. Butterfield):
       H.R. 6252. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in 
     competition in the Olympic Games; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Ms. RICHARDSON:
       H.R. 6253. A bill to authorize the Maritime Administrator 
     to make grants to States or port authorities to cover the 
     cost of repair and construction activities relating to 
     certain commercial strategic seaports, and for other 
     purposes; 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. CARNAHAN (for himself and Mr. LaTourette):
       H.R. 6254. A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program 
     Act to establish a program to provide grant assistance to 
     States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. Berman, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson 
             of Texas, Ms. Tsongas, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Speier, Mr. 
             Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Moran, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             McGovern, Ms. Pingree of Maine, and Ms. Lee of 
             California):
       H.R. 6255. A bill to ensure that the United States promotes 
     women's meaningful inclusion and participation in mediation 
     and negotiation processes undertaken in order to prevent, 
     mitigate, or resolve violent conflict and implements the 
     United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and 
     Security; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. CARSON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Stark, Ms. 
             Richardson, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Cummings, Ms. 
             Jackson Lee of Texas, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore, Mr. 
             Kucinich, and Ms. Edwards):
       H.R. 6256. A bill to ensure prompt access to Supplemental 
     Security Income, Social Security disability, and Medicaid 
     benefits for persons released from certain public 
     institutions; 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. CLAY (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Bass of 
             California, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Towns, Ms. Lee of 
             California, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Mr. 
             Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
             Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Clarke 
             of New York, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Al Green of Texas, 
             Mr. Reyes, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Watt, Mr. 
             Scott of Virginia, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Moore, Ms. Wilson 
             of Florida, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Waters, 
             Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Rush, Ms. Jackson Lee of 
             Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Filner, and Mr. 
             Fattah):
       H.R. 6257. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior 
     to conduct a special resource study regarding the proposed 
     United States Civil Rights Trail, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. 
             Castor of Florida):
       H.R. 6258. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to provide medical assistance to uninsured newborns under 
     the Medicaid program; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. DEUTCH:
       H.R. 6259. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 to require the Federal Election Commission to 
     establish and operate a website through which members of

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     the public may view the contents of certain political 
     advertisements, to require the sponsors of such 
     advertisements to furnish the contents of the advertisements 
     to the Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on House Administration.
           By Ms. ESHOO:
       H.R. 6260. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 211 Hope Street in Mountain 
     View, California, as the ``Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard 
     Memorial Post Office''; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Chabot, 
             Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Posey, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Brady of 
             Texas, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Franks of Arizona, 
             Mr. Harris, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, and Mr. 
             Labrador):
       H.R. 6261. A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to 
     provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members 
     of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, 
     during lapses in appropriations; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Boswell, and Mr. 
             Garamendi):
       H.R. 6262. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide tax relief to middle-class families, small 
     businesses, and family farms; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Honda, and Mr. 
             Rangel):
       H.R. 6263. A bill to establish a commission to study how 
     Federal laws and policies affect United States citizens 
     living in foreign countries; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, House 
     Administration, Energy and Commerce, 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 Mrs. MYRICK (for herself and Mr. LaTourette):
       H.R. 6264. A bill to authorize a pilot program for Federal 
     agencies to enter into contracts with the private sector for 
     property management, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. RANGEL:
       H.R. 6265. A bill to renew and modify the temporary duty 
     suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RUNYAN:
       H.R. 6266. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     limit increases in the certain costs of health care services 
     under the health care programs of the Department of Defense, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself, Ms. Jenkins, and Mr. Poe of 
             Texas):
       H.R. 6267. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to eliminate the tax on Olympic medals won by United 
     States athletes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. SCHWARTZ:
       H.R. 6268. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to repeal the phasedown of the credit percentage for the 
     dependent care tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Ms. SPEIER:
       H.R. 6269. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 
     2008 to expand the eligibility of certain veterans while they 
     have disability claims pending under title 38 of the United 
     States Code; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Ms. SPEIER:
       H.R. 6270. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act 
     to require annual disclosure of crop insurance premium 
     subsidies in the public interest; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
           By Mr. TIPTON:
       H.R. 6271. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude certain farmland and family-owned business 
     interests from the value of the gross estate of decedents; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H. Res. 750. A resolution providing for the concurrence by 
     the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1905, with an 
     amendment; considered and agreed to. considered and agreed 
     to.
           By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina:
       H. Res. 751. A resolution electing a Member to a certain 
     standing committee of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to. considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. MEEKS:
       H. Res. 753. A resolution recognizing that the occurrence 
     of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached 
     epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address 
     that health crisis by supporting education, awareness 
     outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate 
     cancer affects African-American men; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. PETERSON:
       H. Res. 754. A resolution expressing support for the 
     designation of the third week in October as National School 
     Bus Safety Week; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.

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