[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 124 (Thursday, September 19, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H5765-H5766]
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. LABRADOR (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Hartzler, 
             Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. 
             Meadows, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Garrett, Mr. 
             Bridenstine, Mr. Daines, Mr. Boustany, Mrs. Bachmann, 
             Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Collins of New 
             York, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Walberg, Mrs. Black, Mr. 
             Hultgren, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Harper, Mr. 
             Cassidy, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. 
             Bishop of Utah, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Marino, 
             Mr. Long, Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
             Flores, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Jordan, Mr. 
             Weber of Texas, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan, Mr. 
             Stutzman, Mr. Kingston, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Salmon, Mr. 
             Cotton, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fortenberry, 
             Mr. Harris, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Bentivolio, 
             Mr. Hall, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. 
             Palazzo, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. 
             Chaffetz, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Smith of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Southerland, Mr. Jones, and 
             Mrs. Lummis):
       H.R. 3133. A bill to prevent adverse treatment of any 
     person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. KELLY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 3134. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow charitable contributions made by an individual 
     after the close of the taxable year, but before the tax 
     return due date, to be treated as made in such taxable year; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
             Connolly, Mr. Hanna, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mrs. Capps, Mr. 
             Cartwright, Ms. Chu, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
             Cummings, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Edwards, Ms. 
             Esty, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Honda, Mr. Johnson 
             of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. 
             Lewis, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New 
             York, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Michaud, Ms. 
             Moore, Mr. Moran, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Ms. Pingree 
             of Maine, Mr. Polis, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Rangel, Mr. 
             Rush, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schneider, 
             Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith 
             of Washington, Ms. Speier, Mr. Takano, Mr. Tonko, Ms. 
             Tsongas, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Velazquez, 
             Mr. Walz, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Welch):
       H.R. 3135. A bill to provide certain benefits to domestic 
     partners of Federal employees; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Education and the Workforce, House Administration, and 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. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Polis, Mrs. Brooks of 
             Indiana, and Mr. Andrews):
       H.R. 3136. A bill to establish a demonstration program for 
     competency-based education; to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             DeFazio, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, 
             Ms. Lee of California, and Ms. Norton):
       H.R. 3137. A bill to provide a framework establishing the 
     rights, liabilities, and responsibilities of participants in 
     closing procedures for certain types of consumer deposit 
     accounts, to protect individual consumer rights, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. ROTHFUS (for himself, Mr. Dent, Mr. Barletta, 
             and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 3138. A bill to provide that certain emission limits 
     for hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide shall not apply to 
     certain existing electric utility steam generating units that 
     use circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal 
     refuse into energy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Van 
             Hollen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Moran, 
             Mr. Wittman, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, and Mr. Connolly):
       H.R. 3139. A bill to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative 
     Act of 1998 to provide for the reauthorization of the 
     Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Barr, Mr. 
             Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr.

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             Rothfus, Mr. Bucshon, Mrs. Noem, Mr. Griffith of 
             Virginia, and Mr. McKinley):
       H.R. 3140. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit 
     any regulation under such Act concerning the emissions of 
     carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating 
     unit from taking effect until the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency makes certain certifications, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for herself, Ms. Loretta 
             Sanchez of California, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Ms. Jackson Lee, and Mr. King of New 
             York):
       H.R. 3141. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to establish a biometric exit data system, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Ms. KELLY of Illinois:
       H.R. 3142. A bill to improve science, technology, 
     engineering, and mathematics education, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. 
             Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, 
             Mr. Grimm, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Swalwell of California, 
             and Mr. Poe of Texas):
       H.R. 3143. A bill to deter terrorism, provide justice for 
     victims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. McDERMOTT:
       H.R. 3144. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of extended care 
     services without regard to a requirement for a 3-day prior 
     hospitalization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. McDERMOTT:
       H.R. 3145. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to permit students who were homeless youths or homeless 
     veterans to occupy low-income housing units; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MURPHY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Coffman, Mr. 
             Peters of California, and Ms. Sinema):
       H.R. 3146. A bill to take steps to reduce the deficit of 
     the Federal Government; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
     and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign 
     Affairs, the Judiciary, Financial Services, House 
     Administration, and 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. PALLONE (for himself and Ms. DeLauro):
       H.R. 3147. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient 
     information on food labels, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. PETERS of California (for himself and Mr. 
             Schrader):
       H.R. 3148. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     apply the debt limit only to debt held by the public and to 
     adjust the debt limit for increases in the gross domestic 
     product; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PETERS of California (for himself and Mr. 
             Schrader):
       H.R. 3149. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974 to provide for a debt stabilization process, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, 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. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. Cardenas, Ms. 
             Clarke, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
             Texas, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Peters 
             of Michigan, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Perlmutter):
       H.R. 3150. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare 
     Program of hearing aids and related hearing services; 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. REED (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, 
             Mr. Young of Indiana, and Mr. Griffin of Arkansas):
       H.R. 3151. A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security 
     Act to modify the State maintenance of effort requirement, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 3152. A bill to prohibit Members of Congress, the 
     President, the Vice President, and the head of any Executive 
     department from receiving pay for any period in which there 
     is a Government shutdown and to provide for payments to 
     seniors, military and veterans during a Government shutdown; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Armed Services, House 
     Administration, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and 
     Veterans' Affairs, 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. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 3153. A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and 
     Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to establish the Office of 
     School Discipline Policy, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. ROKITA (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Black, 
             Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Bucshon, 
             Mr. Burgess, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Chaffetz, 
             Mr. Cole, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Crawford, Mr. DesJarlais, 
             Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Duncan of 
             Tennessee, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Fincher, Mr. 
             Fleischmann, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey of 
             Georgia, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Graves of Georgia, 
             Mr. Griffin of Arkansas, Mr. Harper, Mrs. Hartzler, 
             Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Huelskamp, Mr. 
             Huizenga of Michigan, Mr. Hurt, Mr. Jones, Mr. King 
             of Iowa, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Long, Mr. 
             McClintock, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. 
             Nunnelee, Mr. Olson, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Ribble, Mr. Roe 
             of Tennessee, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Austin Scott of 
             Georgia, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Stivers, Mr. 
             Stutzman, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wilson 
             of South Carolina, Mr. Womack, Mr. Young of Indiana, 
             Mr. Mica, and Mr. Stockman):
       H.R. 3154. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act 
     to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 3155. A bill to promote transparency, accountability, 
     and reform within the United Nations system, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. STOCKMAN:
       H.R. 3156. A bill to reform the Biggert-Waters Flood 
     Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to responsibly protect 
     homeownership; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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