[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 19059-19061]
[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 Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Jackson of 
             Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Weiner, Mr. McNulty, 
             Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. 
             Taylor of Mississippi, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. 
             Berry, and Mr. Cunningham):
       H.R. 3616. A bill to expand the research, prevention, and 
     awareness activities of the National Institute of Diabetes 
     and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the Centers for Disease 
     Control and Prevention with respect to inflammatory bowel 
     disease; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. 
             Beauprez, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Camp, Mr. 
             English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Sam Johnson 
             of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Ney, Mr. 
             Ramstad, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shays, Mr. Upton, Mr. Weldon 
             of Florida, and Mrs. Kelly):
       H.R. 3617. A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the 
     Social Security Act to provide for value-based purchasing in 
     the payment for physicians' 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. WALDEN of Oregon:
       H.R. 3618. A bill to authorize early repayment of 
     obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within Rogue River 
     Valley Irrigation District or within Medford Irrigation 
     District; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ramstad, and 
             Mr. Garrett of New Jersey):
       H.R. 3619. A bill to permit each State to provide a statue 
     of an individual representing that State to be displayed in 
     the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. REHBERG:
       H.R. 3620. A bill to provide for the renovation of runways 
     at Malmstrom Air Force Base and Great Falls International 
     Airport, Montana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. CULBERSON:
       H.R. 3621. A bill to confer standing on State legislators 
     and Governors to bring suit in Federal district court to 
     preserve the residual core sovereignty of States under the 
     Constitution as expressed in the Tenth Amendment, and to 
     enforce the Guarantee Clause of the Constitution; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. CULBERSON (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bartlett 
             of Maryland, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Brown of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
             Carter, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, 
             Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
             Gohmert, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hay-
             worth, Mr. Herger, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of 
             Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Lewis of 
             Kentucky, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McHenry, Mr. 
             Marchant, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. 
             Myrick, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Otter, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, 
             Mr. Poe, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, 
             Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, 
             Mr. Simpson, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. 
             Tancredo, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wilson of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. Garrett 
             of New Jersey):
       H.R. 3622. A bill to authorize the Governor of a State to 
     organize and call into service a militia of able-bodied and 
     eligible citizens to help prevent individuals from unlawfully 
     crossing an international border and entering the United 
     States anywhere other than a port of entry, to appropriate 
     funds to support this service, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security, 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. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 3623. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     increase to 5 years the period during which former Members of 
     Congress may not engage in certain lobbying activities; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 3624. A bill to restore the standards used for 
     determining whether technical workers are not employees as in 
     effect before the Tax Reform Act of 1986; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself and Mr. Ross):
       H.R. 3625. A bill to provide that members of the Armed 
     Forces and Selected Reserve may transfer certain educational 
     assistance benefits to dependents, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' 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. BISHOP of Utah:
       H.R. 3626. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to study the feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. 
     Watkins Dam Weber Basin Project, Utah, to provide additional 
     water for the Weber Basin Project to fulfill the purposes for 
     which that project was authorized; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of 
             California, and Mr. Langevin):
       H.R. 3627. A bill to promote technological advancements 
     that will dramatically reduce the timeframe for the 
     development of new medical countermeasures to treat or 
     prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins 
     that, through natural processes or intentional introduction, 
     may pose a significant risk to public health now or in the 
     future; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on

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     Armed Services, and Homeland Security, 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 (for himself, Mr. Platts, and 
             Mr. Osborne):
       H.R. 3628. A bill to expand quality programs of early 
     childhood home visitation, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. DOGGETT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Lewis 
             of Georgia, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Baca, Mr. 
             Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Case, Mr. Chandler, 
             Mr. Filner, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, 
             Ms. Herseth, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Millender-McDonald, 
             Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Moore of Kansas, 
             Mr. Holt, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. Davis 
             of Illinois):
       H.R. 3629. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow the subchapter S election to be made on a 
     return filed before the due date with extensions, to reduce 
     the payroll deposit penalties for failures to make deposits 
     in the prescribed manner, and to allow a married couple who 
     operates a unincorporated business as co-owners to file 
     separate self-employment tax returns; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Price of 
             Georgia, Mr. Boustany, and Mrs. Capps):
       H.R. 3630. A bill to provide a site for construction of a 
     national health museum, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. HEFLEY:
       H.R. 3631. A bill to limit the States use of eminent 
     domain; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 
     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. LaTOURETTE:
       H.R. 3632. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a deduction for expenses related to the 
     purchase and installation of qualifying electronic premise 
     security systems; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
       H.R. 3633. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare 
     Program of immunosuppressive drugs for Medicare beneficiaries 
     who receive an organ transplant without regard to when the 
     transplant was received; 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. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. 
             Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Honda):
       H.R. 3634. A bill to establish, not less than 1 but not 
     more than 3, National Transportation Security Research 
     Centers at institutions of higher education; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security.
           By Mrs. TAUSCHER:
       H.R. 3635. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain sardines in oil, in airtight containers, neither 
     skinned nor boned; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. TAUSCHER:
       H.R. 3636. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     prepared or preserved oysters, not smoked; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mrs. 
             Emerson):
       H.R. 3637. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to prevent a decrease in Social Security 
     benefits resulting from Medicare part D premiums increases; 
     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. WALSH:
       H.R. 3638. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to 
     grant a Federal charter to the Irish American Cultural 
     Institute; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Ms. Ros-
             Lehtinen, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Bachus, Mr. 
             Wexler, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Israel, Ms. Bean, Mrs. 
             Lowey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
             Cleaver, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. 
             Hastings of Florida, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mrs. 
             Maloney, Mr. Price of Georgia, and Ms. Herseth):
       H.R. 3639. A bill to establish minimum standards relating 
     to a factor for life insurance eligibility and rates, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. WATERS:
       H.R. 3640. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for 
     cancer to minority or underserved populations, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. WATERS (for herself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen):
       H.R. 3641. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in 
     minority communities; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. WATERS (for herself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen):
       H.R. 3642. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     authorize grants for treatment and support services for 
     Alzheimer's patients and their families; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. WELDON of Florida:
       H.R. 3643. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to treat spaceports like airports under the exempt 
     facility bond rules; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. 
             Engel):
       H.R. 3644. A bill to exempt boilermakers from the numerical 
     limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or 
     otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota:
       H.J. Res. 63. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States to allow an item veto 
     of appropriation bills; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan:
       H. Con. Res. 232. Concurrent resolution congratulating Ray 
     Lane for his induction into the Michigan Association of 
     Broadcasters' Hall of Fame; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McDer-
             mott, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Dela-
             hunt, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. 
             Visclosky, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee, and 
             Ms. Matsui):
       H. Res. 417. A resolution directing the Secretary of 
     Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives not later 
     than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this 
     resolution documents in the possession of the Secretary of 
     Defense relating to the disclosure of the identity and 
     employment of Ms. Valerie Plame; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McDer-
             mott, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Dela-
             hunt, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. 
             Visclosky, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee, and 
             Ms. Matsui):
       H. Res. 418. A resolution requesting the President to 
     transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 
     days after the date of the adoption of this resolution 
     documents in the possession of the President relating to the 
     disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie 
     Plame; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
           By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McDer-
             mott, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Dela-
             hunt, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. 
             Visclosky, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee, and 
             Ms. Matsui):
       H. Res. 419. A resolution 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 
     documents in the possession of the Secretary of State 
     relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of 
     Ms. Valerie Plame; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. 
             Grijalva):
       H. Res. 420. A resolution directing the Attorney General to 
     transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 
     days after the date of the adoption of this resolution 
     documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating 
     to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. 
     Valerie Plame; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mr. Dent, 
             Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fitzpatrick 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Castle, Mr. Holt, 
             Mr. Fattah, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Larson of 
             Connecticut, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kanjorski, 
             Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Rothman, Mr. 
             Menendez, Mr. Kind, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. 
             Davis of California, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Pallone, Mr. 
             Bishop of New York, Ms. Harman, Mr. Higgins, Mr. 
             Kildee, Ms. Solis, Ms. Velazquez,

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             Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Weldon of 
             Pennsylvania, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Smith of 
             Washington, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Schiff, 
             Ms. Hooley, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Van 
             Hollen, Mr. Ford, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Scott 
             of Virginia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Frelinghuysen):
       H. Res. 421. A resolution commending the Biotechnology 
     Industry Organization, the world's largest biotechnology 
     organization, for a successful annual convention in 
     Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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