[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4] [House] [Pages 4857-4858] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. AKIN (for himself and Mr. Wolf): H.R. 5677. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation into the United States of plastinated human remains; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. WATERS: H.R. 5678. A bill to provide economic stimulus through emergency community development block grant assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 Ms. WATERS: H.R. 5679. A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. GRIJALVA: H.R. 5680. A bill to amend certain laws relating to Native Americans, and for others purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. McNERNEY: H.R. 5681. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ALLEN: H.R. 5682. A bill to improve access to broadband service in rural and underserved areas of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Norton): H.R. 5683. A bill to make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Boozman): H.R. 5684. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. [[Page 4858]] By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. Melancon): H.R. 5685. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the temporary mortgage and rental payments program; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ross, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Terry): H.R. 5686. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology. By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Shays, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kaptur, and Ms. Baldwin): H. Con. Res. 321. Concurrent resolution expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Iraq, and the international community; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Moore of Kansas): H. Res. 1072. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that Members post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations; to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Marchant): H. Res. 1073. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 5 through 11, 2008; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN: H. Res. 1074. A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial; to the Committee on Natural Resources. ____________________