[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12619-12623]
[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. WILSON of Ohio:
       H.R. 2403. A bill to provide loan forgiveness to teachers 
     of integrated career and technical education coursework at 
     rural secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Jones, Ms. Edwards of 
             Maryland, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Paul, Mr. 
             Sestak, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Berry, Mr. Rohrabacher, 
             Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Payne, Ms. Shea-
             Porter, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Olver, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. 
             Cohen, Mr. Hare, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. 
             Ellison, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McDermott, Mr. DeFazio, 
             Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Watson, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 
             Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Serrano, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Welch, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Ryan 
             of Ohio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. 
             Conyers, Mr. Walz, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Clay, 
             Mr. Holt, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Rush, Ms. 
             Sutton, Ms. Waters, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Towns, Ms. Norton, Ms. 
             Richardson, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Corrine Brown 
             of Florida, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Velazquez, 
             Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Thompson of 
             California, Mr. Kagen,

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             Mr. Doggett, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Farr, 
             Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Costello, Mr. Perriello, Mr. 
             Polis, Ms. Berkley, and Ms. Kilroy):
       H.R. 2404. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to 
     submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit 
     strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan 
     participating in Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
           By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. 
             Miller of Florida):
       H.R. 2405. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     provide veterans enrolled in the health system of the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs the option of receiving 
     covered health services through facilities other than those 
     of the Department; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
             Heller, Mr. Royce, Mr. Akin, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Brown 
             of South Carolina, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Broun of 
             Georgia, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. 
             Franks of Arizona, Mr. Pence, Mr. Cole, Mr. Lamborn, 
             Mr. Pitts, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Fleming, Ms. Ginny 
             Brown-Waite of Florida, and Mr. Price of Georgia):
       H.R. 2406. A bill to provide for enhanced Federal, State, 
     and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigration 
     laws, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to 
     authorize appropriations to carry out the State Criminal 
     Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee:
       H.R. 2407. A bill to establish a National Climate Service 
     at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; to 
     the Committee on Science and Technology.
           By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hinchey, 
             Mr. Massa, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. 
             Murphy of Connecticut, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Tonko):
       H.R. 2408. A bill to expand the research and awareness 
     activities of the National Institute of Arthritis and 
     Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease 
     Control and Prevention with respect to scleroderma, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. PETERSON (for himself, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Holden, 
             Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, 
             Mr. Boswell, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. 
             Cardoza, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Scott of Georgia, 
             Mr. Latta, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Ms. 
             Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Graves, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Costa, 
             Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Walz, Mr. Kagen, 
             Mr. Schrader, Mrs. Halvorson, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. 
             Massa, Mr. Bright, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. 
             Kratovil, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. 
             Murphy of New York, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Childers, Mr. 
             Minnick, Mr. Latham, Mr. Berry, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. 
             Boyd):
       H.R. 2409. A bill to amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air 
     Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. BERMAN:
       H.R. 2410. A bill to authorize appropriations for the 
     Department of State and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 
     and 2011, to modernize the Foreign Service, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California:
       H.R. 2411. A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to 
     fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the 
     anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the 
     Union; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Honda, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Bordallo, 
             Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. Farr):
       H.R. 2412. A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino 
     World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on 
     immigrant visas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. 
             Engel, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia):
       H.R. 2413. A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, 
     support, services, and research for individuals with autism 
     spectrum disorders and their families; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, and 
     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. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Peterson, 
             Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. 
             Costa, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Lincoln 
             Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Lee of New 
             York, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Mario Diaz-
             Balart of Florida, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. 
             Massa, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Farr, Ms. Zoe 
             Lofgren of California, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. 
             Hastings of Florida, Mr. Flake, Mr. Nunes, and Ms. 
             Ros-Lehtinen):
       H.R. 2414. A bill to improve agricultural job 
     opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the 
     United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Lance):
       H.R. 2415. A bill to require the Federal Government to use 
     purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply 
     schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting 
     goals for participation by small business concerns owned and 
     controlled by service-disabled veterans; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Lance):
       H.R. 2416. A bill to require the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the 
     Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain 
     contracting goals for participation by small business 
     concerns owned and controlled by veterans, including veterans 
     with service-connected disabilities; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform, 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. ARCURI (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Minnick, 
             Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Polis, and 
             Ms. Matsui):
       H.R. 2417. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to preclude use of the social security account number on 
     Government-issued identification cards issued in connection 
     with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and for 
     other purposes; 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. BACA:
       H.R. 2418. A bill to provide Federal coordination and 
     assistance in preventing gang violence; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education 
     and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and 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. BISHOP of New York (for himself and Ms. Shea-
             Porter):
       H.R. 2419. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to 
     establish a medical surveillance system to identify members 
     of the Armed Forces exposed to chemical hazards resulting 
     from the disposal of waste in Iraq and Afghanistan, to 
     prohibit the disposal of waste by the Armed Forces in a 
     manner that would produce dangerous levels of toxins, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 2420. A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act 
     of 1976 to ensure a uniform Federal scheme of regulation of 
     restrictions in the use of certain substances in electrical 
     products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Austria, 
             Mrs. Bachmann, Ms. Bean, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Biggert, 
             Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New 
             York, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. 
             Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun 
             of Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. 
             Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Carter, Mr. 
             Castle, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. 
             Cleaver, Mr. Coble, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. 
             Costa, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. 
             Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Fallin, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gerlach, 
             Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hall of New 
             York, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Hinchey, 
             Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Jenkins, Ms. Eddie 
             Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, 
             Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, 
             Mr. Kirk, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. 
             Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. 
             Manzullo, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Massa, Mr. McCaul, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McMahon, Mrs. McMorris 
             Rodgers, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Miller of 
             Michigan, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. 
             Moran of Kansas, Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Norton, 
             Mr. Nunes, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Rogers of 
             Alabama, Mr. Rogers

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             of Michigan, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Roybal-
             Allard, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Schmidt, Ms. Schwartz, 
             Mr. Sestak, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Shuster, 
             Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Speier, Ms. Sutton, Mrs. 
             Tauscher, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, 
             Mr. Towns, Mr. Turner, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Young of 
             Florida, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. 
             Calvert, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rahall, Mr. 
             Rohrabacher, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Baldwin):
       H.R. 2421. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the 
     establishment of Mother's Day; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Conaway, 
             Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Sam Johnson 
             of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
             Reyes, Mr. Olson, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Smith of Texas, 
             Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Granger, and Mr. Gohmert):
       H.R. 2422. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 702 East University Avenue 
     in Georgetown, Texas, as the ``Kyle G. West Post Office 
     Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, 
             and Mr. McCaul):
       H.R. 2423. A bill to designate the Federal building and 
     United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in 
     Laredo, Texas, as the ``George P. Kazen Federal Building and 
     United States Courthouse'', and to designate the jury room in 
     that Federal building and United States courthouse as the 
     ``Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room''; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Issa, and 
             Mr. Jordan of Ohio):
       H.R. 2424. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     authorize reviews by the Comptroller General of the United 
     States of any credit facility established by the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any Federal 
     reserve bank during the current financial crisis, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kirk, Mr. 
             Becerra, and Mr. Space):
       H.R. 2425. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management 
     training by designating certain certified diabetes educators 
     as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes 
     self-management training services under part B of the 
     Medicare Program; 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 Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinchey, 
             Mr. Filner, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Capps, 
             Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kind, Mr. 
             Gene Green of Texas, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Lee of 
             California, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, 
             Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Delahunt, 
             Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Larson of 
             Connecticut, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Zoe 
             Lofgren of California, and Mr. Murphy of 
             Connecticut):
       H.R. 2426. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to extend the food labeling requirements of the 
     Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 to enable 
     customers to make informed choices about the nutritional 
     content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. 
             Capps, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Blumenauer, 
             Mr. Berman, Mr. Delahunt, and Mrs. Lowey):
       H.R. 2427. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health 
     Service Act to establish Federal standards for health 
     insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-
     of-network coverage in the group and individual health 
     insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability 
     in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health 
     Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Government 
     Reform, 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. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Boucher, and 
             Mr. Markey of Massachusetts):
       H.R. 2428. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary of Transportation to require that 
     broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway 
     construction projects, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Wexler, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. 
             Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 2429. A bill to require the establishment of a 
     Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-
     of-living increases for Social Security benefits under title 
     II of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. Larsen 
             of Washington, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. 
             Smith of Washington, and Mr. Baird):
       H.R. 2430. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North 
     Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, 
     and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Ms. KOSMAS:
       H.R. 2431. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend and increase the deduction for certain 
     expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. KOSMAS:
       H.R. 2432. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the deduction for State and local sales taxes; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. KOSMAS:
       H.R. 2433. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the deduction for State and local sales taxes; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. KOSMAS:
       H.R. 2434. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the deduction for qualified tuition and 
     related expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. KOSMAS:
       H.R. 2435. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the tax-free treatment for distributions from 
     individual retirement plans for charitable purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. KOSMAS:
       H.R. 2436. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the charitable contributions deduction for 
     food inventory, book inventory, and computer technology and 
     equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. KOSMAS:
       H.R. 2437. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the employer wage credit for employees who are 
     active duty members of the uniformed services; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. 
             Reichert):
       H.R. 2438. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a temporary bonus research credit for energy-
     related research; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. 
             Lance, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey):
       H.R. 2439. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior 
     from issuing oil and gas leases on portions of the Outer 
     Continental Shelf located off the coast of New Jersey; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. 
             Fleming, and Mr. Posey):
       H.R. 2440. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security 
     Act to provide that annual Social Security account statements 
     indicate, in estimating the level of projected benefits of 
     eligible individuals, the effect on such benefits levels of 
     benefit reductions which may be necessary, in the absence of 
     future legislative remedies, by reason of anticipated 
     insolvency of the Social Security Trust Funds; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MELANCON:
       H.R. 2441. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and 
     Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide adequate benefits for 
     public safety officers injured or killed in the line of duty, 
     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. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. 
             Eshoo, Mr. Honda, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. 
             McNerney, Ms. Speier, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, and 
             Ms. Woolsey):
       H.R. 2442. A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
     Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area 
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     Water Recycling Program, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 2443. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to preserve access to ambulance services under 
     the Medicare Program; 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 Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 2444. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     make the funding available for carrying out section 140 of 
     title 23 mandatory instead of discretionary; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 2445. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of personal 
     indebtedness outside of bankruptcy; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Graves):
       H.R. 2446. A bill to amend the small rural school 
     achievement program and the rural and low-income school 
     program under part B of title VI of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas):
       H.R. 2447. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of 
     wages paid by professional employer organizations; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Inslee, Mr. 
             Van Hollen, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Carney, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Ms. 
             Slaughter, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of 
             Michigan, and Mr. McHugh):
       H.R. 2448. A bill to provide for regulation of futures 
     transactions involving energy commodities, to regulate credit 
     default swaps, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of 
     the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural 
     Gas Act, Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, and the Federal 
     Power Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce, and 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. WEINER (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of 
             California):
       H.R. 2449. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     prohibit fraud and related activity in connection with 
     purchases of certain wireless prepaid access devices; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Engel, Ms. Jackson-Lee 
             of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rangel, 
             Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. 
             Crowley, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
             Texas, Mr. Sires, Ms. Bordallo, and Mrs. Maloney):
       H. Con. Res. 127. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. 
             Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. 
             Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. 
             Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Buyer, Mrs. Capps, Mr. 
             Capuano, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Mr. Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, 
             Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, 
             Mr. Doggett, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Edwards of 
             Maryland, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Ms. 
             Giffords, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Gene Green 
             of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Herseth 
             Sandlin, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hodes, Mr. 
             Honda, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
             Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. 
             Kind, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
             Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Matsui, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. 
             Meeks of New York, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, 
             Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. 
             Moore of Kansas, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Tim 
             Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, 
             Mr. Nunes, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Perlmutter, 
             Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reyes, Ms. 
             Richardson, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. 
             Sanchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, 
             Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. 
             Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shuler, Mr. 
             Sires, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Space, Mr. Stark, Mr. 
             Sullivan, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Towns, Mr. Van Hollen, 
             Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, 
             Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, 
             Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Pallone, 
             and Mr. Sablan):
       H. Res. 437. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of Mental Health Month; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. 
             Calvert, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Harman, Mr. Barrow, Mr. 
             Stupak, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, 
             Ms. Berkley, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mrs. Dahlkemper, 
             Mr. Filner, Mr. Bright, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. 
             Etheridge, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. 
             Shuler, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Ross, Mrs. 
             Schmidt, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Latham, Mr. 
             Rahall, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. 
             Lewis of California, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. 
             Young of Alaska, Mr. Inglis, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Cao, 
             Ms. Watson, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Boren, Mr. Royce, Mr. 
             Bilbray, Ms. Granger, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. 
             Frelinghuysen, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. 
             Forbes, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Akin, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Farr, 
             Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. 
             Whitfield, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Gary G. Miller of 
             California, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hunter, 
             Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. 
             Rohrabacher, Mr. Mack, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Bono Mack, 
             Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. McDermott, 
             Mr. Issa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Rogers of 
             Alabama):
       H. Res. 438. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of September as ``National Child Awareness 
     Month''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Faleomavaega, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Lee of California, 
             Mr. Wu, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. 
             Matsui, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Cao, and Mr. Sablan):
       H. Res. 439. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS 
     Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Ms. Speier):
       H. Res. 440. A resolution amending the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives to strengthen the public disclosure of all 
     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. KAPTUR:
       H. Res. 441. A resolution honoring the historical 
     contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mrs. 
             McCarthy of New York, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 
             Tonko, and Mr. Polis):
       H. Res. 442. A resolution recognizing the importance of the 
     Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on 
     the lives of low income children and families; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Connolly of 
             Virginia, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Eddie Bernice 
             Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs. 
             Capps, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. Edwards of Texas):
       H. Res. 443. A resolution expressing the support of the 
     House of Representatives for members of the Armed Forces and 
     veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their 
     families and urging the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the 
     Secretary of Defense to improve the services and support 
     available to such members, veterans, and families; 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. KUCINICH (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, 
             Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Mr. LaTourette):
       H. Res. 444. A resolution expressing the Sense of Congress 
     that the United States needs an industrial policy with regard 
     to automobile, aerospace, shipping, and steel industries, 
     which are vital to national and economic security; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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           By Mr. OLSON:
       H. Res. 445. A resolution recognizing 100 years of military 
     aviation and expressing continued support for military 
     aviators of the United States Armed Forces; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H. Res. 446. A resolution of inquiry requesting the 
     President and directing the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget to provide certain documents 
     to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental 
     Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse 
     gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SHULER (for himself and Mr. Boozman):
       H. Res. 447. A resolution recognizing the remarkable 
     contributions of the American Council of Engineering 
     Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering 
     industry and the Nation; to the Committee on Science and 
     Technology.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Speier, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. 
             Cardoza, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lewis of 
             California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baca, Ms. Lee of 
             California, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Calvert, 
             Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. 
             Capps, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Schiff, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Issa, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Bono 
             Mack, and Mr. McNerney):
       H. Res. 448. A resolution congratulating the University of 
     California, Davis, for a century as a premier public research 
     university and one of our Nation's finest institutions of 
     higher education; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

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