[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H2300-H2301]
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. ROSKAM (for himself and Mr. Danny K. Davis of 
             Illinois):
       H.R. 4187. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to encourage the development and use of new 
     antimicrobial drugs, and for other purposes; 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. RENACCI (for himself, Mr. Heck of Nevada, Mr. 
             Joyce, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Turner, 
             Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Stivers, 
             Mr. Tiberi, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Perry, Mr. Sam Johnson 
             of Texas, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Meehan, Mr. 
             Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Carney, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 
             Mr. Engel, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, 
             and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas):
       H.R. 4188. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to adjust the Medicare hospital readmission 
     reduction program to respond to patient disparities, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. STIVERS:
       H.R. 4189. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, 
     Ohio, as the ``Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Master Sergeant 
     Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office 
     Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr. 
             Young of Indiana):
       H.R. 4190. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare 
     program of pharmacist 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. WALZ (for himself, Mr. Barber, Mr. Denham, Ms. 
             Esty, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Ms. Kuster, and Mr. 
             O'Rourke):
       H.R. 4191. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     improve the treatment of medical evidence provided by non-
     Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals in 
     support of claims for disability compensation under the laws 
     administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. ISSA (for himself and Ms. Norton):
       H.R. 4192. A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to 
     regulate the height of buildings in the District of 
     Columbia`` to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia 
     regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story 
     of the building upon which the penthouse is placed; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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           By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Woodall, 
             Mr. Lynch, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Farenthold):
       H.R. 4193. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings 
     Plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
           By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. 
             Woodall):
       H.R. 4194. A bill to provide for the elimination or 
     modification of Federal reporting requirements; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. 
             Connolly):
       H.R. 4195. A bill to amend chapter 15 of title 44, United 
     States Code (commonly known as the Federal Register Act), to 
     modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio:
       H.R. 4196. A bill to amend the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act to eliminate Exchange cost-sharing 
     subsidies, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
     create a Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund, and for other 
     purposes; 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. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Van Hollen, 
             Mr. Farenthold, and Mr. Connolly):
       H.R. 4197. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     extend the period of certain authority with respect to 
     judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions 
     relating to whistleblowers, 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 Mr. DENHAM:
       H.R. 4198. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     reinstate the requirement for an annual report on the 
     capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for 
     specialized treatment and rehabilitative needs of disabled 
     veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. FLORES (for himself and Mr. O'Rourke):
       H.R. 4199. A bill to name the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the ``Doris Miller 
     Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center``; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 4200. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 
     1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small 
     business investment companies; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. DENHAM:
       H.R. 4201. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to require Medicare Advantage organizations to 
     disclose certain information on the changes made to the MA 
     plan offered by such organization pursuant to changes 
     required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
     and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, 
     and for other purposes; 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. HONDA:
       H.R. 4202. A bill to provide for cost-of-living increases 
     for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in 
     the Consumer Price Index for the elderly; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Oversight and Government Reform, and 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. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. King of New York):
       H.R. 4203. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     prohibit interference with communication frequencies used by 
     emergency response providers; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. MAFFEI:
       H.R. 4204. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a credit against tax for job training 
     expenses of employers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Meeks, 
             and Ms. Moore):
       H.R. 4205. A bill to amend the Housing and Community 
     Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing 
     and Urban Development to carry out a loan repayment program 
     for certain architects, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Young of 
             Indiana, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Griffin of 
             Arkansas, and Mr. Southerland):
       H.R. 4206. A bill to authorize a State or a portion of a 
     State to conduct a demonstration project designed to test 
     methods of program integration and coordination of services 
     with the goals of moving individuals and families towards 
     self-sufficiency, reducing welfare dependence, and increasing 
     work and earnings; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Financial 
     Services, 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. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 4207. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     in order to allow the Secretary of Education to award job 
     training Federal Pell Grants; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
           By Mr. BARLETTA (for himself and Mr. Carson of 
             Indiana):
       H. Con. Res. 92. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use 
     of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers 
     Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band 
     Exhibition; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. KINGSTON:
       H. Res. 510. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the National Institutes of Health 
     should develop a pilot program to improve medical trial 
     participation, retention, efficiency, effectiveness, and 
     diversity; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. MULVANEY:
       H. Res. 512. A resolution Recognizing linemen, the 
     profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men 
     and women who protect public safety, and expressing support 
     for the designation of March 31, 2014, as National Lineman 
     Appreciation Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
       H. Res. 513. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of the week of May 3, 2014, through May 10, 2014, as 
     ``National Osteogenesis Imperfecta Awareness Week`` to 
     celebrate the progress made, and recognize the work yet to be 
     done toward educating our communities, promoting research 
     programs and raising vital resources for doctors, nurses, and 
     healthcare providers and everyone touched by the Osteogenesis 
     Imperfecta community; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.

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