[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 17021-17023]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were 
introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mr. GINGREY (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas):
       H.R. 5. A bill to improve patient access to health care 
     services and provide improved medical care by reducing the 
     excessive burden the liability system places on the health 
     care delivery system; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. Delahunt):
       H.R. 3372. A bill to improve and promote compliance with 
     international intellectual property obligations and to defend 
     United States intellectual property interests from suspension 
     of benefits abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary, 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. LoBIONDO (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Tanner, 
             Mr. Wamp, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Holt, Mr. 
             Holden, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Lynch, Mr. 
             Ackerman, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
             Ehlers, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Davis of 
             Alabama, Mr. Shuster, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Bonner, Mr. 
             Chandler, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Berry, Ms. Schwartz of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Platts, Mr. Engel, Mr. 
             Kanjorski, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. 
             McHugh, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Graves, Mr. Porter,

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             Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Paul, Mr. 
             Pallone, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Capuano, Mr. 
             Dent, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Smith 
             of New Jersey):
       H.R. 3373. A bill to extend the 50 percent compliance 
     threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a 
     hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility and to 
     establish the National Advisory Council on Medical 
     Rehabilitation; 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. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Ms. Hooley):
       H.R. 3374. A bill to provide for the uniform and timely 
     notification of consumers whose sensitive financial personal 
     information has been placed at risk by a breach of data 
     security, to enhance data security safeguards, to provide 
     appropriate consumer mitigation services, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Castle, and Mr. 
             Moore of Kansas):
       H.R. 3375. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to 
     provide for secure financial data, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. THOMAS:
       H.R. 3376. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 3377. A bill to provide an extension of highway, 
     highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other 
     programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending 
     enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity 
     Act for the 21st Century; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means, Resources, and Science, 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. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. 
             Ruppersberger, and Mr. Lipinski):
       H.R. 3378. A bill to provide comprehensive reform regarding 
     medical malpractice; 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. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3379. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act to promote safe and permanent homes for foster 
     children; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Ms. Jackson-
             Lee of Texas):
       H.R. 3380. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act to provide Federal support and assistance to 
     children living with guardians and kinship caregivers, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lantos, 
             Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. 
             Rohrabacher, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Larson of 
             Connecticut, and Mr. Moore of Kansas):
       H.R. 3381. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company 
     transferee nonimmigrants; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
       H.R. 3382. A bill to provide state and local governments 
     with financial assistance that will increase their ability 
     and effectiveness in monitoring convicted sex offenders by 
     developing and implementing a program using global 
     positioning systems to monitor convicted sexual offenders or 
     sexual predators released from confinement; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. HENSARLING:
       H.R. 3383. A bill to promote commercial aviation service 
     and economic development in the Dallas/Fort Worth region; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. JINDAL:
       H.R. 3384. A bill to make permanent marriage penalty 
     relief; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Neal of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. 
             Ramstad, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. 
             English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of 
             California, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Honda, Mr. McCaul of 
             Texas, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Gerlach):
       H.R. 3385. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability 
     refundable for individuals after a period of years, to 
     require returns with respect to certain stock options, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3386. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain footwear with open toes or heels; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3387. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain work footwear; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3388. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain women's footwear; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3389. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain footwear for girls; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3390. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain protective footwear; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3391. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain athletic footwear; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3392. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain footwear with open toes or heels; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3393. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain work footwear; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3394. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain work footwear; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
       H.R. 3395. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain work footwear; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Petri, Mr. 
             Payne, and Mr. McDermott):
       H.R. 3396. A bill to facilitate lasting peace, democracy, 
     and economic recovery in Somalia; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. SWEENEY:
       H.R. 3397. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     enhance security at general aviation airports in the United 
     States; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mr. TERRY:
       H.R. 3398. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to make permanent the deduction for corporate donations 
     of scientific property and computer technology; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. TERRY:
       H.R. 3399. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to make permanent the welfare-to-work credit; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. TERRY:
       H.R. 3400. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to make permanent the option of including combat pay 
     when computing earned income; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Davis 
             of Tennessee, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. 
             Radanovich, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, 
             and Mr. Fortuno):
       H.R. 3401. A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to 
     improve the readiness of State defense forces and to increase 
     military coordination for homeland security between the 
     States and the Department of Defense; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H. Con. Res. 212. Concurrent resolution to correct 
     technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3377; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. 
             Brown of Ohio, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Doggett, Mr. 
             Thompson of California, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Waxman, Mr. 
             Pallone, Mr. Strickland, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Capps, Mr. 
             Allen, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Pelosi, 
             Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Obey, Mr. Lantos, Mr. 
             Schiff, Ms. Watson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Farr, Mr. 
             Gutierrez, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Engel, Mrs. 
             Maloney, Mr. Payne, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Berman, Ms. 
             Matsui, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Udall of Colorado, 
             Mr. McNulty, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. 
             Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Levin, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. 
             Skelton, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Ross, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. 
             Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Menendez, Ms. 
             Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Van Hollen, 
             Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, 
             Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Kilpatrick of 
             Michigan, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, 
             Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Al Green 
             of Texas, Mr.

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             Scott of Virginia, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
             Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Costello, Ms. Harman, Mr. Dicks, 
             Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Tanner, and Ms. Solis):
       H. Con. Res. 213. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress concerning the vital role of Medicare in 
     the health care system of our Nation over the last 40 years; 
     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. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, 
             and Mr. Gohmert):
       H. Con. Res. 214. Concurrent resolution revising the 
     concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
           By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brown of 
             Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Strickland, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. 
             Capps, Mr. Allen, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Baldwin, 
             Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. 
             Emanuel, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Obey, Mr. Lantos, Mr. 
             Schiff, Ms. Watson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Farr, Mr. 
             Gutierrez, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Engel, Mrs. 
             Maloney, Mr. Payne, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Berman, Ms. 
             Matsui, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Udall of Colorado, 
             Mr. McNulty, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. 
             Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Levin, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. 
             Skelton, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Ross, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. 
             Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Menendez, Ms. 
             Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Van Hollen, 
             Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, 
             Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Kilpatrick of 
             Michigan, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, 
             Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Al Green 
             of Texas, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. 
             Cleaver, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Costello, Ms. Harman, 
             Mr. Dicks, Ms. Solis, and Mr. Pomeroy):
       H. Con. Res. 215. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress with respect to the importance of 
     Medicaid in the health care system of our Nation; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. KUHL of New York (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. 
             Lewis of California, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. English 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Brown of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Graves, Mr. 
             Doolittle, Mr. Shuster, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. 
             Calvert, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. 
             Duncan, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Ginny Brown-
             Waite of Florida, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Sherwood, 
             Mrs. Drake, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Price of 
             Georgia, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Holden, Mr. Conaway, Mr. 
             Case, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Engel, Mrs. 
             Kelly, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. 
             Salazar, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
             Sweeney, Mr. Hall, Miss McMorris, Mr. Pombo, Mr. 
             Ehlers, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, and Ms. Corrine 
             Brown of Florida):
       H. Res. 374. A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary 
     of the death of Glenn Hammond Curtiss and supporting the 
     establishment of Glenn Hammond Curtiss Day to recognize his 
     innovative spirit and legacy; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
           By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
             Clay, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Evans, 
             Mr. Farr, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, 
             Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. 
             Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Oberstar, 
             Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. 
             Woolsey):
       H. Res. 375. A resolution requesting the President and 
     directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of 
     Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the 
     adoption of this resolution all information in the possession 
     of the President and the Secretary of State relating to 
     communication with officials of the United Kingdom between 
     January 1, 2002, and October 16, 2002, relating to the policy 
     of the United States with respect to Iraq; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.

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