[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10] [House] [Pages 13484-13485] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. ROSS (for himself and Mr. Shimkus): H.R. 5778. A bill to facilitate the implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Welch): H.R. 5779. A bill to reduce deficits and government spending through the elimination of wasteful agriculture subsidies and programs; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. Welch): H.R. 5780. A bill to reduce deficits and government spending through the elimination of wasteful energy subsidies and programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science and Technology, 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. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Olson): H.R. 5781. A bill to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology. By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Himes, and Mr. Welch): H.R. 5782. A bill to implement cost savings within the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and to terminate the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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. STARK: H.R. 5783. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on currency transactions; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. WELCH (for himself and Mr. Peters): H.R. 5784. A bill to reduce deficits and government spending through the elimination of wasteful defense subsidies and programs; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Ms. SHEA-PORTER: H.R. 5785. A bill to direct the Mine Safety and Health Administration to provide to mine operators for distribution to miners wallet cards and similar devices containing the phone number of the Administration's national hazard reporting phone number; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, and Ms. Baldwin): H.R. 5786. A bill to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. By Mr. MELANCON: H.R. 5787. A bill to provide for the refinancing and consolidation of disaster loans under the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. By Mrs. CAPITO: H.R. 5788. A bill to honor the Nation's fallen miners by requiring improved mine safety practices and compliance in order to prevent future mine accidents; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself and Mr. Shimkus): H.R. 5789. A bill to create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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. OLSON: H.R. 5790. A bill to extend the expenditure deadline for the social services block grant funds provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Schauer, and Ms. Sutton): H.R. 5791. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate waivers to Buy America to strengthen the requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the United States; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. Perriello, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hare, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Perlmutter, and Mr. Kagen): H.R. 5792. A bill to require 100 percent domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies or by States with Federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hare, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. Perlmutter): H.R. 5793. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to close foreign tax loopholes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BACA: H.R. 5794. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish requirements for the treatment of absentee ballots in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kind, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Wu): H.R. 5795. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes; 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. [[Page 13485]] By Mr. BURTON of Indiana: H.R. 5796. A bill to withdraw Federal funds from States and political subdivisions of States that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. LARSEN of Washington: H.R. 5797. A bill to expand export promotion activities with respect to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Polis, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Coffman of Colorado): H.R. 5798. A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth clinic in Craig, Colorado, as the ``Major William Edward Adams Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. SESTAK: H.R. 5799. A bill to require the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to conduct a study and develop a national intermodal transportation plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. TEAGUE: H.R. 5800. A bill to withdraw certain land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. THORNBERRY: H.R. 5801. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the subsidization of Amtrak sleeper class service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. UPTON: H.R. 5802. A bill to repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for funds to a health care facility and rescind funds made available under such section; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. McKeon): H. Res. 1535. A resolution honoring the members of the Armed Forces from Los Angeles County and their families for their exceptional service and sacrifice protecting the United States while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Holden): H. Res. 1536. A resolution supporting Take a Child to a Park Week; Declaring The Third Week In July as ``National Take a Child to a Park Week''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Royce, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Ross, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Watson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Pence, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Sires, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Klein of Florida): H. Res. 1538. A resolution condemning the July 11, 2010, terrorist attacks in Kampala, Uganda; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida: H. Res. 1539. A resolution expressing solidarity with human rights defenders in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Issa, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Chaffetz): H. Res. 1540. A resolution supporting the goal of eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation on Federal lands and calling on the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking organizations operating on Federal lands; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself and Mr. Courtney): H. Res. 1541. A resolution expressing support for designation of October 7, 2010, as national ``Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day''; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Ms. PINGREE of Maine: H. Res. 1542. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that Members' official websites include congressional earmark requests and video presentations for requests submitted to committees; to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. By Mr. POLIS: H. Res. 1543. A resolution honoring the educational significance of Dr. Jane Goodall's work on this the 50th anniversary of the beginning of her work in Tanzania, Africa; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Shuster): H. Res. 1544. A resolution reaffirming the strength of the relationship between the United States and the Republic of Georgia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. STEARNS: H. Res. 1545. A resolution expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the third Monday in September as ``National Postdoc Appreciation Week''; to the Committee on Education and Labor. ____________________