[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[House]
[Pages 17472-17473]
[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. CHAFFETZ (for himself and Mr. Lynch):
       H.R. 3167. A bill to allow mail carriers to serve in 
     temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 
     decennial census; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Walden, Ms. 
             Tsongas, Mr. Polis, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Matheson):
       H.R. 3168. A bill to provide for duty-free treatment of 
     certain recreational performance outerwear, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition 
     to the Committee on Science 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 Mr. SCALISE:
       H.R. 3169. A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to 
     carry out a study to determine the most effective manner by 
     which to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control 
     project, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct 
     a new pumping station at Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. BACA:
       H.R. 3171. A bill to help stabilize and restore the economy 
     by providing for greater access to credit for the 
     underbanked, the unbanked, and consumers with low credit 
     scores through the establishment of bridging bank depository 
     institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services, 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 Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Tanner):
       H.R. 3172. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for advanced illness care management 
     services for Medicare beneficiaries, 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 Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Davis of 
             Kentucky, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Schock, 
             Mr. Dent, Mr. Souder, Mr. Lance, Mr. Roskam, Mr. 
             Shimkus, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Lee 
             of New York, and Mr. Culberson):
       H.R. 3173. A bill to amend section 42 of title 18, United 
     States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of 
     certain species of carp; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. 
             Herger, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Poe of 
             Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Sam 
             Johnson of Texas, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. 
             Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr. Smith of 
             Texas):
       H.R. 3174. A bill to provide that only certain forms of 
     identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal 
     Government and by financial institutions; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform, 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. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida:
       H.R. 3175. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to 
     convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in 
     Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Sullivan):
       H.R. 3176. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to require Medicaid coverage of professional medical 
     services of optometrists; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. 
             Inglis, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Calvert, Mr. 
             Capuano, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Foster, Mr. 
             Grayson, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Daniel 
             E. Lungren of California, Mr. McNerney, and Mr. 
             Olver):
       H.R. 3177. A bill to promote the development of practical 
     fusion energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Science and Technology.
           By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself, Mr. 
             Luetkemeyer, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Paul, Ms. Ginny Brown-
             Waite of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Bright, and Mrs. 
             Kirkpatrick of Arizona):
       H.R. 3178. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow the expensing of certain real property; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PAULSEN:
       H.R. 3179. A bill to amend the Emergency Economic 
     Stabilization Act of 2008 to require the Special Inspector 
     General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the 
     effect of the Troubled Asset Relief Program on small 
     businesses in the oversight, audits, and reports provided by 
     the Special Inspector General, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. PERRIELLO:
       H.R. 3180. A bill to establish the National Advisory 
     Committee on Rural Education in the Department of Education; 
     to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. 
             Bordallo, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. 
             Fattah, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
             Kildee, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. 
             Pierluisi, Mr. Polis, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. 
             Titus, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wu):
       H.R. 3181. A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998 to permit the establishment of Jobs Corps centers in 
     territories of the United States; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself and Mrs. Emerson):
       H. Con. Res. 164. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the 
     Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher):
       H. Res. 624. A resolution condemning all violent repression 
     by the Government of the People's Republic of China of 
     peaceful Uighur protests; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. Larsen of 
             Washington, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Reichert):
       H. Res. 625. A resolution recognizing and commending the 
     2009 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, to be held in 
     Spokane, Washington, July 13 through 18, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama:
       H. Res. 626. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate 
     in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) 
     should be automatically enrolled in the public plan; to the 
     Committee on House Administration, 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. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. 
             Larsen of Washington, Mr. Reichert, Mrs. McMorris 
             Rodgers, Mr. Baird, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hastings of 
             Washington, and Mr. Inslee):
       H. Res. 627. A resolution honoring the citizen-soldiers of 
     the National Guard of the State of Washington, including the 
     81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army 
     National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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           By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Kucinich):
       H. Res. 628. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the United States should pursue the 
     global elimination of obstacles to the proliferation of 
     technologies and services that science has proven are 
     necessary to address the most pressing environmental problems 
     of our time; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H. Res. 629. A resolution recognizing the accomplishments 
     of the U.S. General Services Administration since its 
     creation in 1949 for providing policy leadership and expertly 
     managed space, products, services, and solutions, at the best 
     value, to enable Federal employees to accomplish their 
     missions; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey 
             of Massachusetts, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Farr, Mr. 
             Oberstar, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hinchey, 
             Mr. Filner, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee of California, 
             Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Baldwin):
       H. Res. 630. A resolution condemning the June 28, 2009, 
     coup d'etat in Honduras, calling for the reinstatement of 
     President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brady of 
             Texas, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Olson, 
             and Mr. Rothman of New Jersey):
       H. Res. 631. A resolution congratulating Continental 
     Airlines on its 75th Anniversary; to the Committee on Science 
     and Technology.
           By Mr. MELANCON:
       H. Res. 632. A resolution congratulating Jockey Calvin 
     Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Delahunt, 
             Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Wexler, Mr. 
             Carnahan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Costa, Mr. 
             Ellison, and Mr. Hare):
       H. Res. 633. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and 
     Peace; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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