[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 16, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H2065-H2066]
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. 1576. A bill to stimulate the economy, provide for a 
     sound United States dollar by defining a value for the 
     dollar, to remove the authority of Federal Reserve banks to 
     pay earnings on certain balances maintained at such banks, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, and the Budget, 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. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 1577. A bill to protect prosecutors, judges, law 
     enforcement officers, and their families; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Tonko, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Rush, Ms. 
             Matsui, Mrs. Capps, and Mrs. Christensen):
       H.R. 1578. A bill to amend section 1101 of the Patient 
     Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional 
     funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the 
     preexisting condition insurance program and expand 
     eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the 
     cigarette tax, 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. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Chu, 
             Mr. Conyers, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee of 
             California, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Norton):
       H.R. 1579. A bill to impose a tax on certain trading 
     transactions to strengthen our financial security, reduce 
     market volatility, expand opportunity, and stop shrinking the 
     middle class; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WALDEN (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hall, Mr. 
             Lance, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Olson, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, 
             Mr. Long, Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois, Mr. Bilirakis, 
             Mrs. Ellmers, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. McKinley, Mr. 
             Dingell, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. 
             Pompeo, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Latta, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. 
             Royce, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Scalise, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
             Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Murphy of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Terry, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. 
             Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Welch, Mr. Barton, and Mr. 
             Pitts):
       H.R. 1580. A bill to affirm the policy of the United States 
     regarding Internet governance; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
       H.R. 1581. A bill to provide for the conveyance of unused 
     Federal property administered by the Department of the Navy 
     at the

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     site of the former Oxnard Air Force Base, Ventura County, 
     California; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 1582. A bill to protect consumers by prohibiting the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 
     promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are 
     estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause 
     significant adverse effects to the economy; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. CLARKE (for herself and Mr. Blumenauer):
       H.R. 1583. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002 to establish an appeal and redress process for 
     individuals who are screened against the terrorist watchlist 
     and wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or 
     denied a right, benefit, or privilege, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Ms. CLARKE:
       H.R. 1584. 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. ENGEL:
       H.R. 1585. A bill to require the establishment of a 
     Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-
     of-living increases for Social Security benefits under title 
     II of the Social Security Act and to provide, in the case of 
     elderly beneficiaries under such title, for an annual cost-
     of-living increase which is not less than 3 percent; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, 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. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Barton, 
             and Mr. Scalise):
       H.R. 1586. A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to 
     acquire and place a historical plaque to be permanently 
     displayed in National Statuary Hall recognizing the seven 
     decades of Christian church services being held in the 
     Capitol from 1800 to 1868, which included attendees James 
     Madison and Thomas Jefferson; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. MARINO (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. 
             Reed, and Mr. Turner):
       H.R. 1587. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to issue permits 
     for rights-of-way, temporary easements, or other necessary 
     authorizations to facilitate natural gas, oil, and petroleum 
     product pipelines and related facilities on eligible Federal 
     lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources, 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. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. 
             Andrews):
       H.R. 1588. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug 
     rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under 
     the Medicare prescription drug benefit 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 Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. Gibson):
       H.R. 1589. A bill to expand the noninsured crop assistance 
     program established by the Federal Agriculture Improvement 
     and Reform Act of 1996 to provide coverages for eligible 
     crops under the program equivalent to additional coverage 
     available under the Federal Crop Insurance Act; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H. Res. 162. A resolution electing a Member to a standing 
     committee of the House of Representatives; considered and 
     agreed to.
           By Mr. BECERRA:
       H. Res. 163. A resolution electing a Member to certain 
     standing committees of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Ms. SLAUGHTER:
       H. Res. 165. A resolution supporting the goals of Golf Day 
     in America and congratulating the communities of Pittsford 
     and Rochester, New York, which are hosting the Ladies 
     Professional Golf Association and the Professional Golf 
     Association Championships in 2013; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.

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