[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1584-S1585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

  At 2:16 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
agreed to the following concurrent resolution, without amendment:

       S. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use 
     of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a 
     ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the World 
     War II members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.

  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 
bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 284. An act to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to require State licensure and bid surety bonds 
     for entities submitting bids under the Medicare durable 
     medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies 
     (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program, and for other 
     purposes.
       H.R. 639. An act to amend the Controlled Substances Act 
     with respect to drug scheduling recommendations by the 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services, and with respect to 
     registration of manufacturers and distributors seeking to 
     conduct clinical testing.
       H.R. 647. An act to amend title XII of the Public Health 
     Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and 
     for other purposes.
       H.R. 648. An act to amend title XII of the Public Health 
     Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and 
     for other purposes.
       H.R. 876. An act to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to require hospitals to provide certain 
     notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals 
     under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients 
     of such hospitals.

  The message further announced that pursuant to section 803(a) of the 
Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act (2 
U.S.C. 803(a)), the Minority Leader appoints the following member on 
the part of the House of Representatives to the Congressional Award 
Board: Mr. Romero Brown of Acworth, Georgia.
  The message also announced that pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1011c, and the 
order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Speaker appoints the 
following individuals on the part of the House of Representatives to 
the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity 
for a term of six years: Upon the recommendation of the Minority 
Leader: Dr. George T. French of Fairfield, Alabama, Dr. Kathleen 
Sullivan Alioto of New York, New York, and Mr. Ralph A. Wolff of 
Oakland, California.

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