[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H2766-H2770]
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. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. 
             Lipinski, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina, 
             Mr.

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             Bucshon, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Kelly of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Dold, 
             Mr. Tom Price of Georgia, and Ms. Gabbard):
       H.R. 2123. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to furnish non-formulary drugs and medicines to 
     veterans diagnosed with mental health disorders, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. Boustany):
       H.R. 2124. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional 
     residency positions, 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. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Eshoo, 
             Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Clarke of New York, 
             Mr. Cohen, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Ben Ray Lujan of New 
             Mexico, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNerney, Mr. 
             Sarbanes, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Edwards):
       H.R. 2125. A bill to direct the Federal Communications 
     Commission to revise its sponsorship identification rules so 
     as to require the disclosure of the names of significant 
     donors to persons paying for or furnishing broadcast matter 
     or origination cablecasting matter that is political matter 
     or matter involving the discussion of a controversial issue 
     of public importance; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. 
             Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. 
             Griffith, Mr. Tom Price of Georgia, and Mr. Roe of 
             Tennessee):
       H.R. 2126. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services from replacing ICD-9 with ICD-10 in 
     implementing the HIPAA code set standards; 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. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Katko, 
             and Miss Rice of New York):
       H.R. 2127. A bill to direct the Administrator of the 
     Transportation Security Administration to limit access to 
     expedited airport security screening at an airport security 
     checkpoint to participants of the PreCheck program and other 
     known low-risk passengers, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Young of 
             Indiana, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez 
             of California, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Reed, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Thompson of California, 
             Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Neal, Mr. Kind, Mr. 
             King of New York, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sam Johnson of 
             Texas, Mr. Dold, Mr. Buchanan, and Ms. Jenkins of 
             Kansas):
       H.R. 2128. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts 
     from the tax on foreign investments in United States real 
     property interests, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 2129. A bill to strengthen the disclosure requirements 
     for creditors under the Truth in Lending Act; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mr. Carter of Texas, 
             Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Gohmert):
       H.R. 2130. A bill to provide legal certainty to property 
     owners along the Red River in Texas, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Wilson of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Gowdy, Mr. Mulvaney, and Mr. Rice of South Carolina):
       H.R. 2131. A bill to designate the Federal building and 
     United States courthouse located at 83 Meeting Street in 
     Charleston, South Carolina, as the ``J. Waties Waring 
     Judicial Center''; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. Dold, Mr. Welch, 
             Ms. Kuster, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
             Langevin, and Mr. Grijalva):
       H.R. 2132. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to 
     establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. FLORES (for himself, Mr. Takano, Mr. Sires, Mr. 
             Costello of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wenstrup, and Mr. 
             Carter of Texas):
       H.R. 2133. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide additional training opportunities under the 
     Transition Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces 
     who are being separated from active duty; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
           By Mr. OLSON:
       H.R. 2134. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 
     1973 to require review of the economic cost of adding a 
     species to the list of endangered species or threatened 
     species, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boustany, 
             Mr. Reed, Mr. Young of Indiana, and Mrs. Black):
       H.R. 2135. A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social 
     Security Act to provide certain individuals with information 
     on employment support services; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Kelly of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Reed, Mr. Young of Indiana, and 
             Mrs. Black):
       H.R. 2136. A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for quality reviews of benefit 
     decisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Gabbard, 
             Mr. Reichert, and Mr. Pascrell):
       H.R. 2137. A bill to ensure Federal law enforcement 
     officers remain able to ensure their own safety, and the 
     safety of their families, during a covered furlough; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Cleaver):
       H.R. 2138. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare 
     Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services 
     furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals 
     in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia 
     services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and 
     certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. O'ROURKE (for himself, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Grijalva, 
             Mr. Rush, Mr. Jones, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Swalwell of 
             California, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Yoho, and Mr. 
             Takano):
       H.R. 2139. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of 
     average times for processing claims and percentage of claims 
     approved, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, 
             Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Lowenthal):
       H.R. 2140. A bill to promote freedom, human rights, and the 
     rule of law as part of United States-Vietnam relations; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. DUFFY (for himself, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Garrett, and Mr. Huizenga of 
             Michigan):
       H.R. 2141. A bill to require consultation with Congress, 
     insurers, and consumers with respect to domestic insurance 
     and international insurance standards, regulations, or 
     frameworks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut):
       H.R. 2142. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a credit against income tax for facilities 
     using a qualified methane conversion technology to provide 
     transportation fuels and chemicals; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Van 
             Hollen):
       H.R. 2143. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to reform the system of public financing for 
     Presidential elections, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Connolly):
       H.R. 2144. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     establish entities tasked with improving program and project 
     management in Federal agencies, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. CULBERSON (for himself, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. 
             Huelskamp, Mr. Thornberry, and Mr. Farenthold):
       H.R. 2145. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     establish the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans program 
     to seek to employ physicians at the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs on a without compensation basis in practice areas and 
     specialties with staffing shortages and long appointment 
     waiting times; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. 
             Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Reed):
       H.R. 2146. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, 
     and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals 
     from governmental plans after age 50, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. BEATTY:
       H.R. 2147. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to convene a panel of citizens to make a recommendation to 
     the Secretary regarding featuring the likeness of a woman on 
     the twenty dollar bill, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
       H.R. 2148. A bill to amend title III of the Social Security 
     Act to require a substance abuse risk assessment and targeted 
     drug testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment 
     benefits, and for other purposes;

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     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 Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for herself, Mr. Takano, 
             Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Danny K. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Ms. 
             Titus, and Mr. Ted Lieu of California):
       H.R. 2149. A bill to establish a grant program to ensure 
     that students in high-need schools have equal access to a 
     quality education delivered by an effective, diverse 
     workforce; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. 
             Hoyer, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ben 
             Ray Lujan of New Mexico, Mr. Israel, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. 
             Edwards, Ms. Bass, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Engel, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. 
             Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Levin, Mrs. 
             Lowey, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of 
             Washington, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. 
             Velazquez, Ms. Maxine Waters of California, Mr. 
             Hinojosa, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Courtney, Ms. 
             Fudge, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. 
             Bonamici, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Takano, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. 
             Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Adams, Mr. DeSaulnier, 
             Mr. Aguilar, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Bera, Mr. Beyer, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. 
             Brownley of California, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Butterfield, 
             Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Carson of 
             Indiana, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. 
             Castro of Texas, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. 
             Cicilline, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Clay, Mr. 
             Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, 
             Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delaney, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Deutch, 
             Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. 
             Ellison, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Esty, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, 
             Mr. Foster, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. 
             Gallego, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. 
             Hahn, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Heck of Washington, Mr. 
             Himes, Mr. Honda, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. 
             Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Keating, Mr. 
             Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Kind, Ms. 
             Kuster, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Lee, Mr. 
             Lewis, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. 
             Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mrs. Carolyn B. 
             Maloney of New York, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New 
             York, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Meng, Ms. 
             Moore, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mr. Neal, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Norcross, Ms. 
             Norton, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pingree, Ms. 
             Plaskett, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rangel, 
             Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Roybal-
             Allard, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Rush, Ms. 
             Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. 
             Sherman, Mr. Sires, Ms. Speier, Mr. Swalwell of 
             California, Mr. Takai, Mr. Thompson of California, 
             Mr. Tonko, Mrs. Torres, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Vargas, Mr. 
             Visclosky, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. 
             Watson Coleman, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Yarmuth):
       H.R. 2150. A bill to provide for increases in the Federal 
     minimum wage; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. COLLINS of New York:
       H.R. 2151. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to improve the calculation, oversight, and accountability 
     of non-DSH supplemental payments under the Medicaid program, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. 
             Rangel, Ms. Esty, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. 
             Kirkpatrick, Ms. Speier, Mr. Cardenas, Ms. Slaughter, 
             and Ms. Pingree):
       H.R. 2152. A bill to ban meat and poultry products 
     processed in China from school lunches, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 2153. A bill to reclassify certain low-level felonies 
     as misdemeanors, to eliminate the increased penalties for 
     cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, 
     to reinvest in our communities, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Deutch, and Mr. 
             DeSaulnier):
       H.R. 2154. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     reduce injuries and deaths caused by cell phone use and 
     texting while driving, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 Ms. FUDGE:
       H.R. 2155. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to 
     award grants for science, technology, engineering, and 
     mathematics education programs; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. 
             Bost, Mrs. Wagner, and Mr. Crawford):
       H.R. 2156. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to reform the practices of recovery audit 
     contractors under the Medicare program, 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. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2157. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for one year tax-free distributions from 
     individual retirement plans for charitable purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2158. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for one year the credit for energy-efficient 
     existing homes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2159. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 for one year the credit for energy-efficient new homes; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2160. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for one year the employer wage credit for 
     employees who are active duty members of the uniformed 
     services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2161. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for one year the enhanced charitable deduction 
     for contributions of food inventory; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2162. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for one year the deduction for mortgage 
     insurance premiums; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2163. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for one year the deduction of State and local 
     general sales taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2164. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for one year the 15-year straight-line cost 
     recovery for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified 
     restaurant buildings and improvements, and qualified retail 
     improvements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2165. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend for one year the above-the-line deduction for 
     qualified tuition and related expenses; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 2166. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to make permanent the exclusion from gross income of 
     discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. 
             Cartwright, and Mr. Farr):
       H.R. 2167. A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 
     1993 to expand the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Interior 
     to provide service opportunities for young Americans, to help 
     restore natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, 
     recreational, and scenic resources of the United States, to 
     train a new generation of public land managers and 
     enthusiasts, to promote the value of public service, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Agriculture, 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 Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER (for herself, Mr. Larsen of 
             Washington, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. 
             Schrader):
       H.R. 2168. A bill to make the current Dungeness crab 
     fishery management regime permanent and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HIGGINS:
       H.R. 2169. A bill to amend title VII of the Social Security 
     Act to require the President to transmit the annual budget of 
     the Social Security Administration without revisions to 
     Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Ms. KUSTER (for herself and Mr. King of New York):
       H.R. 2170. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to 
     the 23rd Headquarters Special

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     Troops, known as the ``Ghost Army'', collectively, in 
     recognition of its unique and incredible 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. LABRADOR:
       H.R. 2171. A bill to modify the boundaries of the Pole 
     Creek Wilderness, the Owyhee River Wilderness, and the North 
     Fork Owyhee Wilderness and to authorize the continued use of 
     motorized vehicles for livestock monitoring, herding, and 
     grazing in certain wilderness areas in the State of Idaho; to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Duncan of 
             Tennessee):
       H.R. 2172. A bill to establish a pilot toll credit market 
     place program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of 
             Pennsylvania, Ms. Brownley of California, Mrs. Capps, 
             Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. 
             Honda, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Ted Lieu of 
             California, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pelosi, 
             Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. 
             Schiff, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Thompson of 
             California, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Yarmuth, 
             Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Welch):
       H.R. 2173. A bill to require States to conduct 
     Congressional redistricting through independent commissions, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. 
             Young of Alaska, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Cole, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Honda, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Ruiz, and Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard):
       H.R. 2174. A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act 
     of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure 
     the survival and continuing vitality of Native American 
     languages; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. Cummings, and Ms. 
             Norton):
       H.R. 2175. A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United 
     States Code, to ensure oversight and cost savings in the 
     pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits under 
     the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. McDERMOTT:
       H.R. 2176. A bill to extend Federal recognition to the 
     Duwamish Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Mr. McKINLEY (for himself and Mr. Welch):
       H.R. 2177. A bill to promote energy savings in residential 
     buildings and industry, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committees on the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, 
     Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, and 
     Science, Space, and Technology, 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. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. Newhouse, 
             Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Ribble, Mr. Benishek, Mr. 
             Poliquin, Mr. Labrador, and Mr. Reichert):
       H.R. 2178. A bill to restore employment and educational 
     opportunities in, and improve the economic stability of, 
     counties containing National Forest System land, while also 
     reducing Forest Service management costs, by ensuring that 
     such counties have a dependable source of revenue from timber 
     sales conducted on National Forest System land, to reduce 
     payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
     Determination Act of 2000 to reflect such counties' receipt 
     of timber sale revenues, to strengthen stewardship end result 
     contracting, 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. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. Neal, Mr. Kelly of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Kind, and Mr. Larson of 
             Connecticut):
       H.R. 2179. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide an exception from the passive loss rules for 
     investments in high technology research small business pass-
     thru entities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 2180. A bill to authorize grantees of Department of 
     Justice grants to set up task forces on policing in local 
     communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. Quigley, and Mr. 
             Renacci):
       H.R. 2181. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. 
     degree from a United States institution of higher education 
     in a field of science, technology, engineering, or 
     mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be 
     exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B 
     nonimmigrants; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. PITTS:
       H.R. 2182. A bill to deregulate interstate commerce with 
     respect to parimutuel wagering on horseracing, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ROUZER:
       H.R. 2183. A bill to require the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget to consider Brunswick County, North 
     Carolina, to be part of the same metropolitan statistical 
     area as Wilmington, North Carolina; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. 
             Neal, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut):
       H.R. 2184. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to repeal the phasedown of the credit percentage for the 
     dependent care tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. DeSantis, 
             Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Perry, Mr. Labrador, and Mr. 
             Meadows):
       H.R. 2185. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury 
     from using extraordinary measures to prevent the Government 
     from reaching the statutory debt limit, or using 
     extraordinary measures once such limit has been reached, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself, Mr. Carson of Indiana, 
             Mr. Heck of Washington, and Mr. DeFazio):
       H.R. 2186. A bill to establish a pilot grant program to 
     support career and technical education exploration programs 
     in middle schools and high schools; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:
       H.R. 2187. A bill to direct the Securities Exchange 
     Commission to revise its regulations regarding the 
     qualifications of natural persons as accredited investors; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, 
             Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Mr. Israel, 
             Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Ben Ray 
             Lujan of New Mexico, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Rangel, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sires, and Mrs. 
             Torres):
       H.R. 2188. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development to provide assistance to eligible nonprofit 
     organizations to provide specialized housing and supportive 
     services for elderly persons who are the primary caregivers 
     of children that are related to such persons; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Sires):
       H.R. 2189. A bill to direct the President to submit to 
     Congress a report on fugitives currently residing in other 
     countries whose extradition is sought by the United States 
     and related matters; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. SPEIER:
       H.R. 2190. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     improve procedures for legal justice for members of the Armed 
     Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform, 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. SPEIER (for herself, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, Ms. 
             Judy Chu of California, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, 
             Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Connolly, Mr. DeSaulnier, 
             Mr. Dold, Ms. Esty, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
             Hastings, Mr. Heck of Washington, Mr. Higgins, Mr. 
             Levin, Mrs. Lummis, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New 
             York, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks, Mrs. Noem, 
             Ms. Norton, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. 
             Sablan, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. 
             Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. 
             Vargas, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Moore, Ms. 
             Slaughter, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Van Hollen, 
             Ms. Pingree, Ms. Lee, Mr. Stivers, and Mr. Smith of 
             New Jersey):
       H.R. 2191. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to 
     extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to 
     issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce, 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. TAKANO (for himself, Mrs. Davis of California, 
             Mr. Cohen, Ms. Speier, and Mr. Blumenauer):
       H.R. 2192. A bill to improve the Higher Education Act of 
     1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
           By Mr. TAKANO (for himself, Mr. Pocan, Miss Rice of New 
             York, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. 
             Grijalva):
       H.R. 2193. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     modify authorities relating

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     to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans 
     Health Administration; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
             McGovern, and Mr. Barletta):
       H.R. 2194. A bill to reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy 
     Assistance Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2020, 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. DELANEY:
       H. Res. 236. A resolution expressing condolences to the 
     family of Dr. Warren Weinstein, and commemorating the life 
     and work of Dr. Warren Weinstein; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
           By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California (for herself, Mr. 
             Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Garamendi):
       H. Res. 237. A resolution declaring that achieving the 
     primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's 
     Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to 
     prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is 
     an urgent national priority; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 
     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. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Ben Ray 
             Lujan of New Mexico, Mr. Cardenas, Ms. Judy Chu of 
             California, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Clarke of New 
             York, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of 
             New Mexico, and Ms. Lee):
       H. Res. 238. A resolution promoting minority health 
     awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National 
     Minority Health Month in April 2015, which includes bringing 
     attention to the health disparities faced by minority 
     populations of the United States such as American Indians, 
     Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic 
     Americans, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. Hastings, and Mr. 
             Rangel):
       H. Res. 239. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives with respect to childhood stroke and 
     recognizing May 2015 as ``National Pediatric Stroke Awareness 
     Month''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Judy 
             Chu of California, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. 
             Lowenthal, Mr. Peters, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Costa, Mr. 
             Pocan, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Hahn, Ms. Moore, 
             and Mr. Al Green of Texas):
       H. Res. 240. A resolution recognizing the economic, 
     cultural, and political contributions of the Southeast Asian 
     American community at this time of the 40th anniversary of 
     the Khmer Rouge control over Cambodia and the beginning of 
     the Cambodian Genocide, and the end of the Vietnam War and 
     Secret War in Laos; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Miss RICE of New York (for herself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. 
             Levin, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
             Keating, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Pearce, Ms. Lee, Mr. Israel, 
             Mr. Engel, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Payne):
       H. Res. 241. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of April 2015 as ``Alcohol Responsibility Month'' 
     and supporting the goals and ideals of responsible decisions 
     regarding alcohol; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. WITTMAN (for himself and Mr. Connolly):
       H. Res. 242. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that public servants should be commended 
     for their dedication and continued service to the United 
     States during Public Service Recognition Week, the week of 
     May 3 through 9, 2015; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.

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