[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9817-9819]
[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 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. 
             Pascrell, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Reichert, Mr. 
             Hoyer, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Critz, Mr. 
             Wu, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Clarke of Michigan, 
             Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Grimm):
       H.R. 2269. A bill to amend sections 33 and 34 of the 
     Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 2270. A bill to amend section 1605A of title 28, 
     United States Code, to provide that the statute of 
     limitations must be raised as an affirmative defense; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. Connolly of 
             Virginia):
       H.R. 2271. A bill to prohibit the awarding of contracts by 
     the Federal Government to Chinese entities until the People's 
     Republic of China signs the WTO Agreement on Government 
     Procurement; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Polis, Ms. Berkley, 
             Mr. Sablan, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grijalva, 
             Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Berman, Mr. Cohen, and 
             Ms. Hirono):
       H.R. 2272. A bill to establish a comprehensive literacy 
     program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. McKINLEY (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. 
             Rahall, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Olson, Mrs. 
             Lummis, Mr. Ross of Florida, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. 
             Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, 
             Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Womack, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. 
             Palazzo, and Mr. Bucshon):
       H.R. 2273. A bill to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste 
     Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and 
     provide for the

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     proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the 
     combustion of coal and other fossil fuels; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 2274. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of 
     Defense to submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 
     Educational Assistance Program, 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. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. 
             Coble):
       H.R. 2275. A bill to support innovation and research in the 
     United States textile and fiber products industry; to the 
     Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition 
     to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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 Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ:
       H.R. 2276. A bill to require the Director of the United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on 
     effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test 
     activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
     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. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Ms. Berkley, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Gene Green 
             of Texas, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Mr. Reyes, Ms. 
             Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. 
             Grijalva, and Mr. Hastings of Florida):
       H.R. 2277. A bill to extend through the end of fiscal year 
     2011 the authority to make supplemental grants for population 
     increases in certain States under the program of block grants 
     to States for temporary assistance for needy families; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ROONEY:
       H.R. 2278. A bill to limit the use of funds appropriated to 
     the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in 
     support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation 
     Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise 
     specifically authorized by law; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Petri):
       H.R. 2279. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the 
     Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United 
     States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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. CICILLINE:
       H.R. 2280. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide for the taxation of income of controlled 
     foreign corporations attributable to imported property; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. ESHOO:
       H.R. 2281. A bill to require accurate disclosures to 
     consumers of the terms and conditions of 4G service and other 
     advanced wireless mobile broadband service; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Pierluisi, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Sablan, and Mrs. 
             Christensen):
       H.R. 2282. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior 
     to ensure that the flags of the several States, the District 
     of Columbia, and the territories of the United States 
     encircle the Washington Monument; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Schmidt, 
             Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. West):
       H.R. 2283. A bill to restrict funds for operations in 
     Libya, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, 
     and Appropriations, 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. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Thompson 
             of California, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Terry):
       H.R. 2284. A bill to prohibit the export from the United 
     States of certain electronic waste, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committee on Science, Space, 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. HASTINGS of Florida:
       H.R. 2285. A bill to amend the War Powers Resolution to 
     require the President to develop a post-deployment strategy 
     when introducing the United States Armed Forces into 
     hostilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Mr. Thompson of 
             California):
       H.R. 2286. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide tax credit parity for electricity produced 
     from renewable resources; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. KAPTUR:
       H.R. 2287. A bill to assess the impact of the North 
     American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), to require further 
     negotiation of certain provisions of the NAFTA, and to 
     provide for the withdrawal from the NAFTA unless certain 
     conditions are met; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Jones, 
             and Mr. Doyle):
       H.R. 2288. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide for certain treatment of autism under TRICARE; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. LATTA:
       H.R. 2289. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 
     to reform the Federal Communications Commission by requiring 
     an analysis of benefits and costs during the rule making 
     process; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 2290. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers 
     of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years 
     of such service; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 2291. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to repeal the 7-year restriction on eligibility for 
     widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 2292. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced 
     spouse's benefits following the divorce; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 2293. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and 
     widowers without regard to age; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 2294. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to provide for increases in widow's and widower's 
     insurance benefits by reason of delayed retirement; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Roe of 
             Tennessee, and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 2295. A bill to reform and strengthen the workforce 
     investment system of the Nation to put Americans back to work 
     and make the United States more competitive in the 21st 
     Century; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Pingree 
             of Maine, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois):
       H.R. 2296. A bill to establish an America Rx program to 
     establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for 
     individuals without access to prescription drugs at 
     discounted prices; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 2297. A bill to promote the development of the 
     Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Hinojosa):
       H.R. 2298. A bill to establish grant programs to improve 
     the health of border area residents and for all hazards 
     preparedness in the border area including bioterrorism and 
     infectious disease, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
     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 Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. 
             Bilirakis, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Franks of 
             Arizona, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Brady of Texas, 
             Mr. Peterson, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, 
             Mr. Culberson, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, 
             Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Mica, Mr. Posey, Mr. 
             McCotter, Mr. Olson, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. 
             Hensarling, Mr. Rivera, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Lipinski, 
             Mr. West, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. 
             Southerland, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, 
             Mr. Canseco, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Diaz-
             Balart, Mr. Carter, Mr. Fleming,

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             Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Terry, Mr. 
             Wolf, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Pence, Mr. Rogers of 
             Michigan, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Garrett, 
             Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois, Mr. Crawford, Mr. 
             Sullivan, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Donnelly of 
             Indiana, Mr. Scalise, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Miller of 
             Michigan, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Coffman 
             of Colorado, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Buerkle, Mr. 
             Huizenga of Michigan, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mrs. 
             Black, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Wilson 
             of South Carolina, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Latta, 
             Mrs. Adams, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Benishek, Mr. 
             Fincher, Mr. Conaway, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. 
             Rogers of Kentucky, Mrs. Ellmers, Mr. Austria, Mr. 
             Farenthold, Mr. Herger, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Manzullo, 
             Mr. King of New York, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mr. 
             Stearns):
       H.R. 2299. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of 
     laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion 
     decisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. STUTZMAN:
       H.R. 2300. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     extend the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly assistance allowance to 
     disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic 
     Team; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. STUTZMAN:
       H.R. 2301. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make payments to 
     educational institutions under the Post-9/11 Educational 
     Assistance Program at the end of a quarter, semester, or 
     term, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. STUTZMAN:
       H.R. 2302. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify Congress 
     of conferences sponsored by the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Jackson Lee 
             of Texas, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. 
             Payne, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Frank of 
             Massachusetts, and Mr. Filner):
       H.R. 2303. A bill to concentrate Federal resources aimed at 
     the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are 
     major; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. WITTMAN (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. 
             Ross of Arkansas, Mr. Latta, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Landry, 
             Mr. Southerland, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
             Heinrich, Mr. Boren, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Guinta, Mr. 
             Fleming, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Rigell, Mr. Duncan of South 
             Carolina, and Mr. Harris):
       H.R. 2304. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 to 
     provide the necessary scientific information to properly 
     implement annual catch limits, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
       H.J. Res. 68. A joint resolution authorizing the limited 
     use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO 
     mission in Libya; to the Committee on Foreign 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 Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Johnson 
             of Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Andrews, 
             Mr. Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Bass of California, Mr. 
             Bishop of New York, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. 
             Butterfield, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Clarke of 
             Michigan, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. 
             Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
             Cuellar, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Davis of 
             California, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. 
             Dingell, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Engel, Mr. 
             Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. 
             Hanabusa, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
             Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Jackson Lee of 
             Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
             Kildee, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. 
             Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Markey, 
             Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             McNerney, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, 
             Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Pallone, Mr. 
             Pascrell, Mr. Polis, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Richardson, Mr. 
             Richmond, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
             California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. 
             David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Stark, Ms. 
             Sutton, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tonko, Ms. 
             Tsongas, Mr. Watt, Mr. Welch, Ms. Wilson of Florida, 
             Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, 
             Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Blumenauer, 
             Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley of 
             Iowa, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. 
             Carson of Indiana, Ms. Chu, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Clay, 
             Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Costa, Mr. Costello, 
             Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Deutch, 
             Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. 
             Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Higgins, Mr. 
             Himes, Ms. Hochul, Mr. Holden, Mr. Israel, Mr. 
             Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Keating, Mr. 
             Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Zoe Lofgren 
             of California, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy 
             of New York, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. 
             Moore, Mr. Moran, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. 
             Olver, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Payne, Mr. Peters, 
             Mr. Peterson, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Price of 
             North Carolina, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Rothman of New 
             Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. 
             Schiff, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Smith of 
             Washington, Ms. Speier, Mr. Thompson of California, 
             Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. 
             Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Mr. 
             Waxman, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Yarmuth):
       H.J. Res. 69. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States relative to equal 
     rights for men and women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut:
       H. Res. 321. A resolution electing a Member to a certain 
     standing committee of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. 
             Gerlach):
       H. Res. 322. A resolution recognizing the National Center 
     for the American Revolution for its role in telling the story 
     of the American Revolution and its continuing impact on 
     struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law 
     throughout the world and encouraging the Center in its 
     efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution; to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H. Res. 323. A resolution observing the historical 
     significance of Juneteenth Independence Day; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
             Faleomavaega, Mr. Filner, Mr. Israel, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. 
             Cicilline, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Moran, Mr. 
             Platts, and Mrs. Davis of California):
       H. Res. 324. A resolution welcoming and commending the 
     Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all 
     United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War 
     and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to 
     Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
       H. Res. 325. A resolution congratulating Hungary on the 
     series of events commemorating the centennial anniversary of 
     former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and welcoming the 
     establishment of the Hungarian Freedom Dinner and the 
     Hungarian Freedom Award to celebrate the lasting idea of 
     freedom and the principle of responsible liberty cherished by 
     Hungary and the United States alike; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. WATERS:
       H. Res. 326. A resolution honoring Bishop Noel Jones for 
     his 17 years of service to the City of Refuge Church; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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