[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 19630-19631]
[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. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brady of 
             Texas, and Mr. Reichert):
       H.R. 3356. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to clarify the use of private contracts by 
     Medicare beneficiaries for professional services and to allow 
     individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
     benefits; 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. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Obey, and Mr. 
             Oberstar):
       H.R. 3357. A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust 
     Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Wu, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, and Mr. Walden):
       H.R. 3358. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide for the retention on active duty after demobilization 
     of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces 
     following extended deployments in contingency operations or 
     homeland defense missions, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and 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. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself and 
             Mr. Grijalva):
       H.R. 3359. A bill to raise achievement in international 
     education in elementary schools and secondary schools through 
     grants to improve teacher competency and to support programs 
     in international education that supplement core curricula in 
     such schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Ms. MATSUI:
       H.R. 3360. A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to 
     establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of 
     passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. 
             Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Olson, Mr. 
             Linder, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. 
             Alexander):
       H.R. 3361. A bill to provide a process for public comment 
     and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory 
     Committee review of certain Medicare national coverage 
     determinations, 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. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. 
             Conyers, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, and Mr. 
             Cohen):
       H.R. 3362. A bill to establish guidelines for the assertion 
     of executive privilege, to enhance the authority of Congress 
     to enforce subpoenas and punish for contempt, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 3363. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to 
     improve the preference for small

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     business concerns owned and controlled by veterans; to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 3364. A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
     Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the 
     Secretary of the Interior to participate in the South San 
     Diego County Water Reclamation Project, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 3365. A bill to provide Medicare payments to 
     Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items 
     and services provided to Medicare-eligible veterans for non-
     service-connected conditions; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce, 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. GORDON of Tennessee:
       H.R. 3366. A bill to prohibit the use of funds to promote 
     the direct deposit of Veterans and Social Security benefits 
     until adequate safeguards are established to prevent the 
     attachment and garnishment of such benefits; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 
     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. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Dingell, 
             Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Peters, and Ms. 
             Linda T. Sanchez of California):
       H.R. 3367. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid 
     motor vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado:
       H.R. 3368. A bill to enhance benefits for survivors of 
     certain former members of the Armed Forces with a history of 
     post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, to 
     enhance availability and access to mental health counseling 
     for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself 
             and Mr. Arcuri):
       H.R. 3369. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the 
     Social Security Act to require provider and supplier payments 
     under Medicare and Medicaid to be made through direct deposit 
     or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured depository 
     institutions; 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. WHITFIELD:
       H. Con. Res. 170. Concurrent resolution supporting the 
     goals and ideals of the Army Community Covenant; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, 
             Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Capuano, 
             Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. 
             Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr. Mica):
       H. Res. 682. A resolution honoring the memory and lasting 
     legacy of Sally Crowe; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H. Res. 683. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the House should move forward with 
     health care reform legislation, and costs can be contained 
     through prevention and wellness initiatives that empower 
     parents, families, and communities toward better health; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan (for herself, Mr. Meeks 
             of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Watson, Mr. Conyers, 
             Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Cummings, 
             Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Cao, 
             Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. 
             Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Davis of 
             Alabama, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Corrine Brown of 
             Florida, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Carson of 
             Indiana, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. 
             Rush, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Eddie Bernice 
             Johnson of Texas, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 
             Butterfield, and Mr. Al Green of Texas):
       H. Res. 684. A resolution recognizing and honoring Howard 
     University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice 
     and its continued commitment to the training of capable and 
     compassionate legal practitioners and scholars; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. GRAYSON (for himself and Mr. Paul):
       H. Res. 686. A resolution recommending that the United 
     States Constitution be taught to high school students 
     throughout the Nation in September of their senior year; to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. ALEXANDER:
       H. Res. 687. A resolution amending the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives to provide greater transparency on earmark 
     requests; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, 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. TITUS (for herself, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. 
             Heller):
       H. Res. 688. A resolution expressing support for the goals 
     and ideals of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro 
     Adoption Day taking place on September 26, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.

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