[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 15957-15958]
[From the U.S. 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. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. 
             Andrews):
       H.R. 2989. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income 
     Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and 
     disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide 
     a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, to 
     amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice 
     for participants and beneficiaries under individual account 
     plans, and to amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension 
     funding rules added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006; to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Spratt, Mr. 
             Waxman, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mrs. 
             Davis of California, and Mr. Lynch):
       H.R. 2990. A bill to provide special pays and allowances to 
     certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent 
     receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to 
     disabled military retirees, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Natural 
     Resources, and Veterans' 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. CUMMINGS:
       H.R. 2991. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     provide authority to the Secretary of Transportation to 
     guarantee sureties against loss resulting from a breach of 
     the terms of a bond by an eligible small business concern, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. COLE (for himself and Mr. Jordan of Ohio):
       H.R. 2992. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party 
     conventions; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. COLE (for himself and Mr. Jordan of Ohio):
       H.R. 2993. A bill to amend chapters 95 and 96 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate taxpayer financing 
     of presidential election campaigns; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means, 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. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Stearns):
       H.R. 2994. A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer 
     Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
             Cassidy, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Cao, Mr. Melancon, Mr. 
             Braley of Iowa, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Scalise, and Mr. 
             Boswell):
       H.R. 2995. A bill to amend the American Recovery and 
     Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to clarify the low-income 
     housing credits that are eligible for the low-income housing 
     grant election, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. Markey of 
             Massachusetts):
       H.R. 2998. A bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve 
     energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and 
     transition to a clean energy economy; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Financial Services, 
     Education and Labor, Science and Technology, Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Oversight 
     and Government Reform, 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 Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Tim 
             Murphy of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Schrader):
       H.R. 2999. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in 
     veterinary public health; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.

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           By Ms. LEE of California:
       H.R. 3000. A bill to establish a United States Health 
     Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for 
     all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present 
     system of health care delivery; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, and Education and Labor, 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. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Lee of 
             California, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Velazquez):
       H.R. 3001. A bill to address the health disparities 
     experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 
     Americans, to eliminate the barriers they face in accessing 
     quality health care, and to ensure that good health and well-
     being is accessible to all; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed 
     Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and 
     Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Labor, 
     Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, 
     Intelligence (Permanent Select), and 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. BOEHNER (for himself and Mr. Cantor):
       H.R. 3002. A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting 
     the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness 
     research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal 
     health care programs and to ensure that comparative 
     effectiveness research accounts for advancements in 
     personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment 
     response; 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 Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, 
             Mrs. Davis of California, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hare, and Ms. 
             Schakowsky):
       H.R. 3003. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     establish the School-Based Health Clinic program, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Broun of 
             Georgia, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. 
             Paulsen, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. 
             Blackburn, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Bonner, 
             Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Jones, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Nunes, and 
             Mr. Smith of Nebraska):
       H.R. 3004. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of 
     property by reason of eminent domain; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GRAVES:
       H.R. 3005. A bill to expedite the increased supply and 
     availability of energy to our Nation; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Clarke, 
             Mr. Hare, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Langevin, and Mr. Sestak):
       H.R. 3006. A bill to provide grants to States to ensure 
     that all students in the middle grades are taught an 
     academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so 
     that students complete the middle grades prepared for success 
     in high school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State 
     and district policies and programs relating to the academic 
     achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and 
     implement effective middle grades models for struggling 
     students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. KANJORSKI:
       H.R. 3007. A bill to provide fiscal assistance to local 
     governments; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. KISSELL:
       H.R. 3008. A bill to establish a National Strategic 
     Gasoline Reserve, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ROSS:
       H.R. 3009. A bill to promote alternative and renewable 
     fuels and domestic energy production, 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. WU:
       H.R. 3010. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of 
     fully qualified teachers, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Pitts, 
             Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. 
             Price of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. King of 
             Iowa, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Posey, Mr. Franks 
             of Arizona, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Sam Johnson 
             of Texas, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Latta, Mr. 
             Heller, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Lee of New York, 
             Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Gary G. Miller of 
             California, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Rehberg, 
             Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Pence, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Souder, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Davis of 
             Kentucky, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Platts, Mr. Linder, 
             Mr. Wamp, Mr. Akin, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Mario Diaz-
             Balart of Florida, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Kline of 
             Minnesota, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Terry, Mr. Bachus, Mr. 
             Lamborn, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Fleming, Mr. 
             Culberson, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. 
             Stearns, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Hunter, Mr. 
             Shuster, Mr. Mica, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. 
             Luetkemeyer, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Barrett of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Cole, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Olson, 
             Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Austria, Mr. 
             Reichert, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Rogers of 
             Kentucky, Mr. Jones, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
             Duncan, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. 
             Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Burgess, Mr. 
             Lewis of California, Mr. Flake, Mr. Lucas, Mr. 
             Carter, Ms. Granger, Mr. Walden, Mr. Lance, Mr. 
             Hensarling, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mrs. 
             Myrick, Mr. Coble, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
             Neugebauer, Mr. Nunes, Mr. McCaul, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. 
             Graves, and Mr. Cantor):
       H.J. Res. 57. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the United 
     States from owning stock in corporations; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New 
             York, Mr. Honda, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Payne, Mrs. 
             Christensen, and Ms. Bordallo):
       H. Res. 574. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that Peru should immediately cease any 
     hostile activity against its indigenous peoples and instead 
     engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict 
     between state authorities and indigenous peoples; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. 
             Broun of Georgia, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Bonner, Mr. 
             Brady of Texas, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Akin, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. 
             Gohmert, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Scalise, Mr. 
             Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Lamborn, 
             Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Jones, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Mack, 
             Mr. Simpson, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Wamp, Mr. 
             Sessions, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Smith of Nebraska):
       H. Res. 575. A resolution expressing support for the 
     private property rights protections guaranteed by the 5th 
     Amendment to the Constitution on the 4th anniversary of the 
     Supreme Court's decision of Kelo v. City of New London; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McCaul, 
             and Mr. Tiberi):
       H. Res. 576. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of September 12, 2009, as ``National Childhood 
     Cancer Awareness Day''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Carter, 
             Mr. Pierluisi, and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
       H. Res. 577. A resolution recognizing the Nation's 
     orthopedic industry for its continued legacy of innovation in 
     providing devices that relieve the pain of, and restore 
     mobility to, active duty armed service members, veterans, and 
     patients of all ages from all walks of life; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.

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