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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6551 on Oct. 4, 2011.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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. YOUNG of Indiana:
H.R. 3085. A bill to terminate the Transportation Enhancement Program and transfer the funding dedicated to such program to carry out the most critical emergency transportation projects identified by the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with State and local transportation officials; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Bishop of New
York):
H.R. 3086. A bill to phase out special wage certificates under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 under which individuals with disabilities may be employed at subminimum wage rates; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Mica, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Reed, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr.
Walberg, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Hurt, Mr. Posey, and Mr.
Manzullo):
H.R. 3087. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Filner, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Jackson Lee of Texas, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Payne):
H.R. 3088. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to post on the public website of the Department of Defense the cost to each American taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut:
H.R. 3089. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make grants to local governments for flood mitigation projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. POMPEO:
H.R. 3090. A bill to terminate the Economic Development Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. ROSKAM:
H.R. 3091. A bill to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELCH:
H.R. 3092. A bill to conduct a pilot program in support of efforts to increase the amount of purchases of local fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving a grant from the Secretary of Agriculture for that purpose instead of obtaining commodities under Department of Agriculture programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. HENSARLING:
H. Res. 420. A resolution electing certain Members to certain standing committees; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. West, and
Mr. Deutch):
H. Res. 421. A resolution commemorating the city of Delray Beach, Florida, on its 100th anniversary; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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