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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 H1324 on Feb. 27, 1996.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Rogers, Mr.
Fields of Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Tauzin):
H.R. 2972. A bill to authorize appropriations for the Securities and Exchange Commission, to reduce the fees collected under the Federal securities laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Emerson, Mr.
Gunderson, Mr. Allard, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Ewing, and Mr. Smith of Michigan):
H.R. 2973. A bill to reform and extend Department of Agriculture programs related to agricultural credit, rural development, conservation, trade, research, and promotion of agricultural commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and International Relations, 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. CHRYSLER:
H.R. 2974. A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to provide enhanced penalties for crimes against elderly and child victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Yates, and Ms. Pelosi):
H.R. 2975. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a Board of Visa Appeals within the Department of State to review decisions of consular officers concerning visa applications, revocations, and cancellations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GANSKE (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Barr, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mr. Johnston of Florida, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Moran, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Stark, Mr. Studds, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Wise):
H.R. 2976. A bill to prohibit health plans from interfering with health care provider communications with their patients; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Government Reform and Oversight, 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. GEKAS (for himself and Mr. Reed):
H.R. 2977. A bill to reauthorize alternative means of dispute resolution in the Federal administrative process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN:
H.R. 2978. A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for measures to preserve the value of deferred annuities over the period of the time between separation from Government service and when payments commence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Mr. King):
H. Res. 365. Resolution condemning the visit of Louis Farrakhan to Libya, Iran, and Iraq as well as certain statements he made during those visits, and urging the President to take appropriate action to determine if such visits, statements, and actions resulting from agreements or understandings reached during these visits violate Federal law; to the Committee on International Relations.
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