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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 H5592 on Sept. 11, 2001.
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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
H.R. 2877. A bill to require that United States assistance may be provided to the government of a foreign country only if a treaty of extradition between that country and the United States is in force, or the government of that country and the United States have entered into negotiations to conclude a treaty of extradition; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HOLDEN:
H.R. 2878. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who died on or before September 30, 1999, under the same eligibility conditions as apply to payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who die after that date; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Shows, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi):
H.R. 2879. A bill to improve migratory bird management by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources, 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. WATKINS (for himself, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma,
Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Condit):
H.R. 2880. A bill to amend laws relating to the lands of the citizens of the Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Schrock):
H.R. 2881. A bill to authorize emergency appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for the Department of Defense to respond to the infrastructure sustainment and restoration crisis and spare and repair parts shortages adversely affecting the readiness of the Armed Forces and the quality of life of members of the Armed Forces and their families on military installations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself and Mr. Gephardt):
H.J. Res. 61. Joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Hoyer):
H. Con. Res. 223. Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the events of September 11, 2001; to the Committee on House Administration; considered and agreed to.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself and Mr. Skelton):
H. Con. Res. 224. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol of solidarity following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, every United States citizen is encouraged to display the flag of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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