[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 10, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H915-H917]
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. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Brooks 
             of Alabama, and Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 820. A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 
     1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to 
     address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued 
     currency of any foreign country; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. Issa, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. 
             Matsui, and Ms. DelBene):
       H.R. 821. A bill to promote unlicensed spectrum use in the 
     5 GHz band, to maximize the use of the band for shared 
     purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic 
     development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Young of 
             Indiana, and Mr. Johnson of Ohio):
       H.R. 822. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to require reporting of certain data by 
     providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for 
     purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services under 
     the Medicare program, 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. TONKO (for himself, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Kennedy, 
             and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois):
       H.R. 823. A bill to better integrate STEM education into 
     elementary and secondary instruction and curricula, to 
     encourage high-quality STEM professional development, and to 
     expand current mathematics and science education research to 
     include engineering education; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
           By Mr. WEBER of Texas (for himself, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. 
             Sessions, Mr. Fincher, Mr. Massie, Mr. Bishop of 
             Utah, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. 
             Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Pompeo, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Pitts, 
             Mr. Boustany, Mr. Olson, Mr. Latta, Mr. Palmer, Mr. 
             Farenthold, Mr. Flores, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Neugebauer, 
             Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Jones):
       H.R. 824. A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 1, United 
     States Code, with regard to the definition of ``marriage'' 
     and ''spouse'' for Federal purposes and to ensure respect for 
     State regulation of marriage; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself and Mr. Vargas):
       H.R. 825. A bill to promote trade and commercial 
     enhancement between the United States and Israel, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial 
     Services, 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. McKINLEY (for himself and Ms. Kaptur):
       H.R. 826. A bill to provide for a study by the Institute of 
     Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps 
     can increase the risk of violent acts; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. Jolly):
       H.R. 827. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to 
     revise the regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to 
     prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone 
     calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 828. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     clarify the use of credentials by enrolled agents; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Pascrell):
       H.R. 829. A bill to promote youth athletic safety and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. CARSON of Indiana:
       H.R. 830. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the 
     predisaster

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     hazard mitigation program; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. CASTRO of Texas:
       H.R. 831. A bill to support afterschool and out-of-school-
     time science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
     programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Science, Space, and Technology.
           By Mr. COOK (for himself and Ms. Titus):
       H.R. 832. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for 
     the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, 
     training, and placement services for veterans provided by the 
     Secretary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 833. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education 
     to make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining 
     individuals, with a preference for individuals from 
     underrepresented groups, as teachers at public elementary and 
     secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 834. A bill to require States and local educational 
     agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected 
     students in annual report cards under the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Cole, Ms. Bass, and 
             Mr. Butterfield):
       H.R. 835. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to provide a standard definition of therapeutic foster 
     care services in Medicaid; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, 
             Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Harris, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Benishek, Mr. 
             Joyce, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Ribble, Mr. Roskam, 
             Mr. Langevin, Mr. Harper, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, 
             Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Barr, Mr. Olson, Mr. Roe of 
             Tennessee, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania, 
             Mr. Heck of Nevada, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Jolly, and Mr. 
             Boustany):
       H.R. 836. A bill to improve access to emergency medical 
     services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Mr. Kelly of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. 
             Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Michael F. 
             Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barton, Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Buchanan, and Ms. 
             Jenkins of Kansas):
       H.R. 837. A bill to implement a demonstration project under 
     titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to examine 
     the costs and benefits of providing payments for 
     comprehensive coordinated health care services provided by 
     purpose-built, continuing care retirement communities to 
     Medicare beneficiaries; 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. HANNA (for himself, Ms. Meng, and Mr. Chabot):
       H.R. 838. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     revise requirements related to assets pledged by a surety, 
     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. HASTINGS (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York, 
             Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Murphy of 
             Florida, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
             Takano, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Hahn, Ms. Titus, 
             Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Edwards, 
             Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Chabot, 
             Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fudge, and 
             Mr. Meeks):
       H.R. 839. A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold 
     Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and 
     contributions to American culture and the civil rights 
     movement; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Tonko, and Ms. 
             Slaughter):
       H.R. 840. A bill to increase the participation of women, 
     girls, and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields, to 
     encourage and support students from all economic backgrounds 
     to pursue STEM career opportunities, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Barletta):
       H.R. 841. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens may not be 
     deducted from gross income, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
     Committees on the Judiciary, 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. KINZINGER of Illinois (for himself, Mr. 
             Pascrell, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Rogers of 
             Kentucky, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Van 
             Hollen, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. Kind, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Lewis, Mr. 
             Rangel, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mrs. 
             Blackburn, Mr. Lance, Mrs. Ellmers, Mr. McKinley, Mr. 
             Harper, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Ben Ray 
             Lujan of New Mexico, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
             Loebsack, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. 
             Amodei, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. 
             Joyce, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee, Ms. Roybal-
             Allard, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Fattah, Mr. 
             Israel, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Ryan of 
             Ohio, Mr. Wittman, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
             Sensenbrenner, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Hunter, 
             Mr. Peterson, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Carolyn B. 
             Maloney of New York, Mr. Conyers, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. 
             Brown of Florida, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Clark of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Delaney, Ms. Esty, Mr. Foster, Mr. 
             Poe of Texas, Mr. Heck of Washington, Mr. Hinojosa, 
             Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Larsen of 
             Washington, Mr. Ribble, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, 
             Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pocan, Mr. 
             Polis, Mr. Sires, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Massie, Ms. 
             Brownley of California, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Cartwright, 
             Mr. Posey, Mr. Cohen, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Grayson, Mr. 
             Young of Alaska, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. 
             Bonamici, Mr. Swalwell of California, Ms. Tsongas, 
             Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, 
             Mr. Hastings, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lowenthal, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Schiff, Mr. David Scott 
             of Georgia, Mr. Takano, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan, and 
             Mr. Huffman):
       H.R. 842. A bill to require the Commissioner of Social 
     Security to revise the medical and evaluation criteria for 
     determining disability in a person diagnosed with 
     Huntington's Disease and to waive the 24-month waiting period 
     for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by 
     Huntington's Disease; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. KLINE (for himself, Mr. Benishek, Mr. Huizenga 
             of Michigan, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Grothman, 
             Mr. Peterson, and Mr. Duffy):
       H.R. 843. A bill to prohibit treatment of gray wolves in 
     Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan as endangered species, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. KLINE:
       H.R. 844. A bill to require a plan approved by the Surface 
     Transportation Board for the long-term storage of rail cars 
     on certain railroad tracks; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself and Mr. Walz):
       H.R. 845. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to 
     publish in the Federal Register a strategy to significantly 
     increase the role of volunteers and partners in National 
     Forest System trail maintenance, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Mr. POLIS (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and 
             Ms. Ros-Lehtinen):
       H.R. 846. A bill to end discrimination based on actual or 
     perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public 
     schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. POLIS (for himself and Mr. Sablan):
       H.R. 847. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to invest in innovation for education; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. POLIS (for himself and Mrs. Davis of 
             California):
       H.R. 848. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to improve teacher and principal 
     effectiveness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Frankel of 
             Florida, Ms. Esty, Mr. Lipinski, and Ms. Castor of 
             Florida):
       H.R. 849. A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National 
     Academy of Inventors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Davis of 
             California, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Yarmuth, and Mr. 
             Cartwright):
       H.R. 850. A bill to support evidence-based social and 
     emotional learning programming; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 851. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to adjust funding levels for certain 
     outlying

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     areas; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:
       H.R. 852. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to 
     provide for additional technical and procedural standards for 
     artificial or prerecorded voice telephone messages and the 
     establishment of such standards for live telephone 
     solicitations; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself and Mrs. Lummis):
       H.R. 853. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, 
     with respect to apportionments under the Airport Improvement 
     Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. TAKAI (for himself, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Gabbard, and 
             Ms. Bordallo):
       H.R. 854. A bill to amend the Compact of Free Association 
     of 1985 to provide for adequate Compact-impact aid to 
     affected States and territories, and for other purposes; 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. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. Neal, and Mr. Reed):
       H.R. 855. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. TITUS:
       H.R. 856. A bill to establish the Gold Butte National 
     Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, in order to 
     conserve, protect, and enhance the cultural, archaeological, 
     natural, wilderness, scientific, geological, historical, 
     biological, wildlife, educational, and scenic resources of 
     the area, to designate wilderness areas, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. TITUS:
       H.R. 857. A bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain 
     Federal land in Garden Valley, Nevada; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Polis, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Cohen, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Pocan):
       H.R. 858. A bill to establish a comprehensive literacy 
     program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Ellison, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Nadler):
       H.J. Res. 30. A joint resolution to require a strategy and 
     report to counter the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, 
     and for other purposes; 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 Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, 
             Mr. Clay, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rangel, Mr. 
             Rush, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, and Mr. Bishop of Georgia):
       H. Con. Res. 16. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home 
     after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military 
     sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights 
     and for the dignity of a people and a Nation; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. HENSARLING:
       H. Res. 98. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses 
     of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred 
     Fourteenth Congress; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H. Res. 99. A resolution expressing the condolences of the 
     House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Alan 
     Nunnelee, a Representative from the State of Mississippi; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. FARENTHOLD:
       H. Res. 102. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of September 25, 2015, as ``National Pediatric 
     Bone Cancer Awareness Day''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. McCAUL (for himself and Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi):
       H. Res. 103. A resolution providing amounts for the 
     expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One 
     Hundred Fourteenth Congress; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.

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