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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H178-H179 on Jan. 9, 1995.
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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. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. McKeen, Mr. Beilenson,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Moorhead, and Mr. Dixon):
H.R. 433. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the casualty loss deduction for disaster losses without regard to the 10-percent adjusted gross income floor; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONDIT:
H.R. 434. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent the U.S. Postal Service from disclosing the names or addresses of any postal patrons or other persons, except under certain conditions; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
H.R. 435. A bill to establish a code of fair information practices for health information, to amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to [[Page H179]] the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and the Judiciary, 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. EWING (for himself and Ms. Danner):
H.R. 436. A bill to require the head of any Federal agency to differentiate between fats, oils, and greases of animal, marine, or vegetable origin, and other oils and greases, in issuing certain regulations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, 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. HASTINGS of Florida:
H.R. 437. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the limitation on mandatory minimum sentences; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself and Mr. McCrery):
H.R. 438. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the earned income credit to illegal aliens and to prevent fraudulent claims for the earned income credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 439. A bill to promote portability of health insurance by limiting discrimination in health coverage based on health status or past claims experience; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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. HERGER:
H.R. 440. A bill to provide for the conveyance of lands to certain individuals in Butte County, CA; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LIGHTFOOT:
H.R. 441. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland to a beginning farmer; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Spence, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Shays, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Baker of
California, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Stump, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Fox, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Cox, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Richardson, Ms. Danner, Mr. Baker of
Louisiana, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs.
Schroeder, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Coburn):
H.R. 442. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to retroactively restore and make permanent the limited deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REGULA:
H.R. 443. A bill to provide for the retention of the name of Mount McKinley; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Shays, Ms. Slaughter,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Deutsch):
H.R. 444. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of any projectile that may be used in a handgun and is capable of penetrating police body armor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SKELTON (for himself and Mr. Emerson):
H.R. 445. A bill to name the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier designated as CVN-76; the U.S.S. Harry S Truman; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. STARK (for himself Mrs. Morella, Mr. Matsui, and
Mr. Coyne):
H.R. 446. A bill to prohibit States from requiring parents or legal guardians to transfer legal custody of their children for the sole purpose of obtaining public service for such children; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 447. A bill to establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made; to the Committee on Commerce.
H.R. 448. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act with respect to myelogram-related arachnoiditis; to the Committee on Commerce.
H.R. 449. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to increasing the number of health professionals who practice in the United States in a field of primary health care; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DeLAY (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Talent, Mr. Zeliff, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Longley, Mr. Tate, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Stockman, Mr. Weller, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mrs. Seastrand, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Fox, Mr.
Barr, Mrs. Smith of Washington, Mr. Bliley, and Mr.
Ewing):
H.R. 450. A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 451. A bill to amend the independent counsel provisions of title 28, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of an independent counsel when the Attorney General determines that Department of Justice attorneys have engaged in certain conduct; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 452. A bill to strengthen the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 453. A bill to provide for an additional temporary and permanent district court judgeship for the northern district of Ohio; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 454. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to complete construction of the Hubbard Expressway in the vicinity of Youngstown, OH; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 455. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a 5-year demonstration program to determine the effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments in river beds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 456. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to study methods to reduce accidents on Federal-aid highways caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 457. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to provide technical assistance to local interests for planning the establishment of a regional water authority in northeastern Ohio; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. UPTON:
H.R. 458. A bill to amend the formula for determining the official mail allowance for Members, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
H.R. 459. A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit Members of Congress after leaving office from representing foreign governments before the U.S. Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 460. A bill to provide for the granting of asylum in the United States to nationals of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Burma who assist in the return to the United States of living Vietnam POW/MIA's and to provide for the granting of asylum in the United States to nationals of North Korea, South Korea, and China who assist in the return to the United States of living Korean POW/MIA's; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Davis):
H.R. 461. A bill to close the Lorton Correctional Complex, to prohibit the incarceration of individuals convicted of felonies under the laws of the District of Columbia in facilities of the District of Columbia Department of Corrections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. WISE (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Foglietta, Ms. Furse, and Ms. Eshoo):
H.J. Res. 49. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the U.S. Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FAZIO:
H. Res. 31. Resolution designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House; considered and agreed to.
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