[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 12 (Monday, January 26, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H581-H582]
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. COLLINS of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Chabot):
       H.R. 522. A bill to establish a commission to conduct a 
     comprehensive review over 6 years of Federal agencies and 
     programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of 
     duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform, 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. McGOVERN (for himself and Ms. Clark of 
             Massachusetts):
       H.R. 523. A bill to aid and support pediatric involvement 
     in reading and education; to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. 
             Jones, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Ribble, Mr. 
             Palazzo, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. DeSantis, Mr. King of 
             Iowa, Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. 
             Clawson of Florida, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Walberg, Mr. 
             Rouzer, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Moolenaar, Mr. Babin, Mr. Rooney of Florida, Mr. 
             Fincher, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Burgess, Mr. 
             Cook, Mr. Zinke, Mrs. Love, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Flores, 
             Mr. Grothman, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Kelly 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Guinta, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Pompeo, 
             and Mr. Hudson):
       H.R. 524. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from 
     mandating, incentivizing, or coercing States to adopt the 
     Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic 
     standards, instructional content, curricula, assessments, or 
     programs of instruction; to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
           By Mr. MASSIE (for himself, Mr. Polis, Mr. Hanna, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. 
             Bonamici, Mr. Amash, Mr. Cohen, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. 
             DeGette, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Farr, Ms. 
             Gabbard, Ms. Norton, Mr. Honda, Mr. Clay, Ms. Lee, 
             Mr. McClintock, Ms. McCollum, Mr. O'Rourke, Mr. 
             Peterson, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. 
             DeLauro, Mr. Welch, Mr. Buck, Mr. Labrador, Mr. 
             Cramer, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Barr, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Young 
             of Alaska, Mr. Walz, Mr. Young of Indiana, Mr. 
             Stivers, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. 
             Perry, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Mulvaney, and Mr. Jones):
       H.R. 525. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to 
     exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
     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. FARENTHOLD (for himself and Mr. Marino):
       H.R. 526. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States 
     Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established 
     under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that 
     contain detailed information regarding the receipt and 
     disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to 
     asbestos; and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Marino, 
             Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Luetkemeyer, 
             Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. Knight):
       H.R. 527. A bill to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United 
     States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility 
     Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on 
     small entities of rules, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Small Business, 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. BENISHEK (for himself, Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. 
             Huizenga of Michigan, Mr. Pittenger, Mrs. Walorski, 
             Mr. Hanna, Mr. Pompeo, Mr. Guinta, Mr. Fincher, Mr. 
             Messer, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Gibson, Mr. 
             Amodei, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. 
             Zinke, Mr. Westerman, Mrs. Black, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. 
             Womack, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Kelly of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois, 
             Mr. Ribble, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. 
             Sessions, Mr. Walberg, and Mr. Collins of New York):
       H.R. 528. A bill to direct Federal public land management 
     officials to exercise their authority under existing law to 
     facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands for 
     fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, 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 Ms. JENKINS of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Kind):
       H.R. 529. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to improve 529 plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 530. A bill to reduce the amount of foreign assistance 
     to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador based on the 
     number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or 
     citizens of such countries and who in the preceding fiscal 
     year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their 
     immigration status; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Higgins, and Mr. King 
             of New York):

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       H.R. 531. A bill to prioritize funding for the National 
     Institutes of Health to discover treatments and cures, to 
     maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and to 
     restore the purchasing power the NIH had after the historic 
     doubling campaign that ended in fiscal year 2003; to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
           By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York (for herself, 
             Mr. Connolly, Ms. Norton, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. DeLauro, 
             Mr. Hastings, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Clarke of 
             New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Takano, Mr. 
             Langevin, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Delaney, Mr. 
             Fattah, and Mr. Hoyer):
       H.R. 532. A bill to provide that 6 of the 12 weeks of 
     parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be 
     paid leave, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
     Committee on House Administration, 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. MULLIN (for himself, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Young of 
             Alaska):
       H.R. 533. A bill to revoke the charter of incorporation of 
     the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Young of Indiana, Mr. 
             Kelly of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Boustany):
       H.R. 534. 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. VARGAS:
       H.R. 535. A bill to award a Congressional gold medal, 
     collectively, to the Filipino Veterans of World War II, in 
     recognition of their dedicated service during World War II; 
     to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to 
     the Committee on House Administration, 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. WOMACK:
       H.R. 536. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to approve waivers under the Medicaid Program 
     under title XIX of the Social Security Act that are related 
     to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement 
     communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. WOMACK (for himself, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Hill, Mr. 
             Westerman, Mr. Jolly, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Rodney 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Barr, Mr. Benishek, Mr. 
             Nunnelee, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Joyce, Mr. Kelly of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Olson, Mr. 
             Farenthold, Mr. Grothman, and Mr. Ribble):
       H.R. 537. A bill to require any communication using Federal 
     funds to advertise or educate the public on certain 
     provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
     and the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 
     to state that such communication was produced at taxpayer 
     expense, 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. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 538. A bill to facilitate the development of energy on 
     Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede 
     tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia:
       H.J. Res. 26. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of 
     years Representatives and Senators may serve; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Israel):
       H. Con. Res. 9. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use 
     of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a 
     ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of 
     remembrance of victims of the Holocaust; to the Committee on 
     House Administration.
           By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself, Mr. Engel, Ms. Ros-
             Lehtinen, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Roskam, and Mr. Israel):
       H. Res. 49. A resolution honoring the victims of the 
     Holocaust, commending countries and organizations for marking 
     the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and 
     expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to 
     strengthen the fight against anti-Semitism, bigotry, and 
     intolerance; 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. LEVIN (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Fitzpatrick, 
             Mr. Quigley, and Mr. Pascrell):
       H. Res. 50. A resolution calling for the release of 
     Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who was captured by 
     Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine and has being held 
     illegally in a Russian prison since July 2014; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. REED (for himself and Ms. Maxine Waters of 
             California):
       H. Res. 51. A resolution honoring the life, 
     accomplishments, and legacy of Louis Zamperini and expressing 
     condolences on his passing; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.

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