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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 H3974-H3975 on March 29, 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. BURTON of Indiana:
H.R. 1344. A bill to amend title II of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a research program to evaluate technology for depositing certain waste on the deep ocean seabed; to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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. DAVIS (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Clinger, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Flanagan,
Mr. Fattah, Miss Collins of Michigan, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Moran, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 1345. A bill to eliminate budget deficits and management inefficiencies in the government of the District of Columbia through the establishment of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. SPENCE (for himself, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Bateman, and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi) (all by request):
H.R. 1346. A bill to amend the guarantee fee provisions of the Federal Ship Mortgage Insurance Program in the Merchant Marine Act, 1936; to the Committee on National Security.
H.R. 1347. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on National Security.
H.R. 1348. A bill to amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to reconstitute the Panama Canal Commission as a United States Government corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on National Security.
H.R. 1349. A bill to authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1996 for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SPENCE (for himself, Mr. Dellums, and Mr.
Bateman) (all by request):
H.R. 1350. A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the U.S.-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on National Security.
By Ms. DANNER (for herself, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Volkmer, and Mr. Hancock):
H.R. 1351. A bill to ensure the primary principle and priority of the Missouri River system focus on the control of water relative to navigation and flood control, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. de la GARZA (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Emerson, Mr. Condit, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Boehner, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Canady, Mr. Rose, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Dooley, and Mr. Pomeroy):
H.R. 1352. A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act with respect to the minor use of a pesticide; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Klug, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. McHale, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mrs. Waldholtz):
H.R. 1353. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that, for purposes relating to retirement, Members of Congress and congressional employees shall be treated in the same manner as are employees in the executive branch generally; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on 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. PAYNE of New Jersey:
H.R. 1354. A bill to eliminate the Department of Agriculture and certain agricultural programs, to transfer other agricultural programs to an agribusiness block grant program and other Federal agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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. SANDERS:
H.R. 1355. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act, to establish the National Public Employment Relations Commission, and to amend title I of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans; to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. DeFazio, and Ms. Velazquez):
H.R. 1356. A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to strengthen financial disclosure requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House 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. SANDERS:
H.R. 1357. A bill to provide certain employee protection benefits for railroad employees; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TORKILDSEN:
H.R. 1358. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory located on Emerson Avenue in Gloucester, MA; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Skaggs, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Wilson,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and
Mr. Pallone):
H.J. Res. 81. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the 22d article of amendment to the Constitution; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MASCARA:
H.J. Res. 82. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the terms of office of Senators, Representatives, and the President and Vice President; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr.
Torricelli, and Mr. Ackerman):
H. Con. Res. 53. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a private visit by President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China on Taiwan to the United States; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. STEARNS:
H. Res. 120. Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding American citizens held in Iraq; to the Committee on International Relations.
[[Page H3975]] By Mr. GORDON:
H. Res. 122. Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the levels for higher education financial aid programs should not be reduced; to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Torres, Mr. Moran,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Wilson, and Mr. Nethercutt):
H. Res. 123. Resolution relating to the conflict in Kashmir; to the Committee on International Relations.
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