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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 H6996-H6997 on Sept. 9, 2004.
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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. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Beauprez, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Emanuel, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Hart, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Platts, Mr.
Kingston, and Mr. Ramstad):
H.R. 5038. A bill to permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State to be displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Burr, Mr. Coble, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Hayes, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Watt, and Mr. Miller of North Carolina):
H.R. 5039. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at United States Route 1 in Ridgeway, North Carolina, as the ``Eva Holtzman Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Simmons, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Case, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Pence, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kind, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Turner of Texas, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Frelinghuysen):
H.R. 5040. A bill to implement the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, Government Reform, the Judiciary, Rules, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security (Select), 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. ACEVEDO-VILA:
H.R. 5042. A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 to ensure that the dependents of employees of the Forest Service stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BELL (for himself and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 5043. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Mr. Norwood):
H.R. 5044. A bill to provide for a study of the potential for increasing hydroelectric power production at existing Federal facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. CULBERSON:
H.R. 5045. A bill to restore State sovereignty; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Schrock, and Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia):
H.R. 5046. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the tragic loss of lives at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and to support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial in Arlington, Virginia; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself and Mr. Emanuel):
H.R. 5047. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs from $250,000 to $500,000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 5048. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of annual screening pap smear and screening pelvic exams; 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 Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington,
Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Honda):
H.R. 5049. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revoke the authority granted to Enron to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit Enron from enforcing certain contract provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas:
H.R. 5050. A bill to establish the Director of National Intelligence as a cabinet level position in the Executive Office of the President to oversee budget, operations, and personnel of the entire intelligence community of the Federal Government; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Tancredo,
Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Beauprez):
H.R. 5051. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1001 Williams Street in Ignacio, Colorado, as the ``Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Tancredo,
Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Beauprez):
H.R. 5052. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 222 West 8th Street in Durango, Colorado, as the ``Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McNULTY:
H.R. 5053. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1475 Western Avenue, Suite 45, in Albany, New York, as the ``Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD:
H.R. 5054. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Simmons, Mr.
Berry, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Israel, Mr. Osborne, Mr.
Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Solis, Ms. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Stupak, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Pascrell, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Foley, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Bishop of New
York, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Strickland, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Doggett, Mr. Frost, Mr. Boswell, and Mr. Bonner):
H.R. 5055. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from
$12,000 to $50,000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. REHBERG:
H.R. 5056. A bill to adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests in the State of Montana; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr.
Jones of North Carolina):
H.R. 5057. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SHAW:
H.R. 5058. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit alien children receiving medical treatment in the United States to be classified as immediate relatives to avoid extreme hardship to themselves or their immediate relative alien parents; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Case, and Mr.
Etheridge):
H.R. 5059. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to stored electronic communications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mr. Duncan):
H.R. 5060. A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prevent credit card issuers from taking unfair advantage of full-time, traditional-aged, college students, to protect parents of traditional college student credit card holders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Payne):
H.R. 5061. A bill to provide assistance for the current crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan and to facilitate a comprehensive peace in Sudan; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr.
Faleomavaega):
H.J. Res. 102. A joint resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of Palau during World War II and urging the Secretary of the Interior to work to protect the historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark and to establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought there; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Foley, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida,
Mr. Keller, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Harris, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida, Mr. Goss, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Davis of Florida):
H. Con. Res. 488. Concurrent resolution commending the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its employees for its dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Ms. Harman):
H. Con. Res. 489. Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Carter, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Mr. Turner of Texas, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Bass, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Honda, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Cooper, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Reyes, and Ms.
Berkley):
H. Res. 761. A resolution congratulating Lance Armstrong on his record-setting victory in the 2004 Tour de France; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DREIER:
H. Res.762. A resolution electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representative; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
H. Res. 763. A resolution condemning the terrorist attack at Middle School No. 1 in Beslan, Russia, that occurred in early September 2004; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TANCREDO:
H. Res. 764. A resolution condemning the terrorist attack in Beslan, Russia, that occurred beginning on September 1, 2004, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered in the terrorist attack, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
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