[Congressional Record: January 9, 1997 (House)] [Page H138-H156] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:cr09ja97-108] PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS The following is a complete listing of all bills and resolutions introduced on January 7 and 9, 1997. Under clause 5 of Rule X and clause 4 of Rule XXII, bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Shays, Mr. Stenholm, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Ms. Granger, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Petri, Mr. Fawell, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Herger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Graham, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Coburn, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Goss, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Ney, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Boehner, and Mr. Smith of Texas): H.R. 1. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. LAZIO of New York: H.R. 2. A bill to repeal the United States Housing Act of 1937, deregulate the public housing program and the program for rental housing assistance for low-income families, and increase community control over such programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bryant, and Mr. Canady of Florida): H.R. 3. A bill to combat violent youth crime and increase accountability for juvenile criminal offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar): H.R. 4. A bill to provide off-budget treatment for the highway trust fund, the airport and airway trust fund, the inland waterways trust fund, and the harbor maintenance trust fund; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Castle, Mr. Petri, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Talent, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Graham, Mr. Souder, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Cunningham): [[Page H139]] H.R. 5. A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to reauthorize and make improvements to that act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Kildee): H.R. 6. A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Herger, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Jones, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Packard, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Weller): H.R. 7. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny citizenship at birth to children born in the United States of parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Bono, and Mr. Condit): H.R. 8. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to deny entry into the United States of certain foreign motor vehicles that do not comply with State laws governing motor vehicles emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. SERRANO: H.R. 9. A bill to waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball; referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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. LEACH (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Lazio of New York): H.R. 10. A bill to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes; referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 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. ARCHER: H.R. 11. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit political action committees from making contributions or expenditures for the purpose of influencing elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight. By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Nadler): H.R. 12. A bill to prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BASS: H.R. 13. A bill to amend the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior may acquire lands for purposes of that act only by donation or exchange, or otherwise with the consent of owner of the lands; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Hall of Texas. H.R. 14. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide maximum rates of tax on capital gains of 14 percent for individuals and 28 percent for corporations and to index the basis of assets of individuals for purposes of determining gains and losses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Cardin): H.R. 15. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve preventive benefits under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on 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. DINGELL: H.R. 16. A bill to provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 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. POMEROY: H.R. 17. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings by allowing more individuals to make contributions to individual retirement plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 18. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent the amount of the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 19. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for higher education expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MICA: H.R. 20. A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the U.S. Capitol, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. CONYERS: H.R. 21. A bill to require the general application of the antitrust laws to major league baseball, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McHUGH: H.R. 22. A bill to reform the postal laws of the United States; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. CLAY: H.R. 23. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for legal accountability for sweatshop conditions in the garment industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. BARR of Georgia: H.R. 24. A bill to provide for State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. EHLERS: H.R. 25. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the percentage of completion method of accounting shall not be required to be used with respect to contracts for the manufacture of property if no payments are required to be made before the completion of the manufacture of such property; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Stump): H.R. 26. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction occurred before the prohibitions became law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Coble, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Stump, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Condit, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Holden): H.R. 27. A bill to protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BEREUTER: H.R. 28. A bill to amend the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the loan guarantee program for multifamily rental housing in rural areas; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Portman, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Waters, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin): H.R. 29. A bill to designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York, NY, as the ``Ronald H. Brown Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. EHLERS: H.R. 30. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable a debt for death or injury caused by the debtor's operation of watercraft or aircraft while intoxicated; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski): H.R. 31. A bill to reform the Federal Home Loan Bank System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Lazio of New York): H.R. 32. A bill to terminate the property disposition program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development providing single family properties for use for the homeless; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. BEREUTER: H.R. 33. A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to extend the loan guarantee program for Indian housing; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 34. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from making contributions or expenditures in connection with an election for Federal office; to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 35. A bill to provide a more effective remedy for inadequate trade benefits extended to the United States by other countries and for restrictions on free emigration imposed by other countries; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Matsui): H.R. 36. A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored- [[Page H140]] nation treatment) to the products of Mongolia; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BILIRAKIS: H.R. 37. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to exempt veterans' organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Norwood): H.R. 38. A bill to provide a minimum survivor annuity for the unremarried surviving spouses of retired members of the Armed Forces who died before having an opportunity to participate in the survivor benefit plan; to the Committee on National Security. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Cunningham): H.R. 39. A bill to reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Towns): H.R. 40. A bill to acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GINGRICH: H.R. 41. A bill to provide a sentence of death for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. BILIRAKIS: H.R. 42. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to any employer who employs a member of the Ready Reserve or of the National Guard for a portion of the value of the service not performed for the employer while the employee is performing service as such a member; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 43. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to any employer who employs a member of the Ready Reserve or of the National Guard for a portion of the compensation paid by the employer while the employee is performing service as such a member; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 44. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide limited authority for concurrent payment of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation for certain disabled veterans; to the Committee on National Security, 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 CLEMENT: H.R. 45. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 15-year period of transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. COBLE: H.R. 46. A bill to repeal the provision of law under which pay for Members of Congress is automatically adjusted; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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. H.R. 47. A bill to make Members of Congress ineligible to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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. H.R. 48. A bill to limit the duration of certain benefits afforded to former Presidents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. CONDIT: H.R. 49. 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. 50. A bill to provide for the operation of a combined post exchange and commissary store at Castle Air Force Base, CA, a military installation selected for closure under the base closure laws, in order to ensure that adequate services remain available to the numerous members of the Armed Forces, retired members, and their dependents who reside in the vicinity of the installation; to the Committee on National Security. H.R. 51. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces; to the Committee on National Security. H.R. 52. A bill to establish a code of air 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 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 Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Frost, Ms. Norton, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Jackson-Lee, and Mr. Green): H.R. 53. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Higher Education Accumulation Program [HEAP] under which individuals are allowed a deduction for contributions to HEAP accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Lantos, and Ms. Lofgren): H.R. 54. A bill to amend the Andean Trade Preference Act to prohibit the provision of duty-free treatment under that act for live plants and fresh cut flowers described in chapter 6 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FORBES: H.R. 55. A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 relating to the dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 56. A bill to authorize establishment of a Department of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care facility in Brookhaven, NY; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. FROST: H.R. 57. A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify that residents of certain neighborhoods which are underserved by depository institutions may become members of any Federal credit union which establishes a branch in such neighborhood; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Ms. FURSE (for herself, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Rush, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Ney, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Green, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mr. Markey, Mr. Manton, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Klink, Mr. Condit, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hamilton, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Yates, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Petri, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Clay, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Wamp, Mr. DeFazio, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon): H.R. 58. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve Medicare treatment and education for beneficiaries with diabetes by providing coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and uniform coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes; to the Committee on 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. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Largent, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Stump, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Linder, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Istook, and Mr. Graham): H.R. 59. A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation [[Page H141]] 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. HAYWORTH: H.R. 60. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the Casa Malpais National Historic Landmark in Springerville, AZ; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. HERGER: H.R. 61. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to assure that the operations of the Forest Service are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination; to the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 62. A bill to provide relief to State and local governments from Federal regulation; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 63. A bill to designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the Central Valley project, CA, as ``Trinity Lake''; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Ms. Dunn of Washington): H.R. 64. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an inflation adjustment for the amount of the maximum benefit under the special estate tax valuation rules for certain farm, and so forth, real property; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Norwood): H.R. 65. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive military retired pay concurrently with veterans' disability compensation; to the Committee on National Security. By Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio): H.R. 66. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protections for Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in Medicare managed care plans; 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. HERGER: H.R. 67. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit or refund of motor fuel excise taxes on fuel used by the motor of a highway vehicle to operate certain power takeoff equipment on such vehicle; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Condit, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Evans, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey): H.R. 68. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HOLDEN: H.R. 69. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent the amount of the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Sanford): H.R. 70. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit multicandidate political committee contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office; to the Committee on House Oversight. By Mr. KNOLLENBERG: H.R. 71. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements individuals who volunteer their time in order to enhance their occupational opportunities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 72. A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to allow the making of a copy of a computer program in connection with the maintenance or repair of a computer; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 73. A bill to amend section 101 of title 11 of the United States Code to modify the definition of single asset real estate and to make technical corrections; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Towns, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Flake, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Shays): A bill to protect the voting rights of homeless citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Frost, Mr. Luther, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Mascara, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. blumenauer, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Boswell, and Ms. Jackson- Lee): H.R. 75. A bill to establish the National Commission on the Long-term Solvency of the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Rules, 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. MORGAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Hefner, and Mr. Deal of Georgia): H.R. 76. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit covered beneficiaries under the military health care system who are also entitled to Medicare to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to the Committee on National Security, 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. POMEROY: H.R. 77. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit expenditures in House of Representatives elections; to the Committee on House Oversight. By Mr. REGULA: H.R. 78. A bill to assess the impact of the NAFTA, to require further negotiation of certain provisions of the NAFTA, to establish a commission to review the dispute settlement reports of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. RIGGS: H.R. 79. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain land in the Six Rivers National Forest in the State of California for the benefit of the Hoopa Valley Tribe; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. ROEMER: H.R. 80. A bill to require the return of excess amounts from the representational allowances of Members of the House of Representatives to the Treasury for deficit reduction; to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 81. A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, IN, as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Ms. Slaughter): H.R. 82. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing tax benefits to individuals who save for, or pay for, higher education; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SCHUMER: H.R. 83. A bill to enhance and protect retirement savings; referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. SLAUGHTER: H.R. 84. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 85. A bill to improve the regulation of explosives and explosive materials, and to prevent the use of explosives against persons and the unlawful use of explosives against property; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Evans, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Combest, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Weller, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Latham, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Hill, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Herger, Mr. Thune, Mr. Frost, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Parker, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Crapo): H.R. 86. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow farmers to income average over 2 years; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SOLOMON: H.R. 87. A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by any international financial institution; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 88. A bill to suspend Federal education benefits to individuals convicted of drug offenses; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 89. A bill to require pre-employment drug testing with respect to applicants for Federal employment; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 90. A bill to require random drug testing within the executive branch of the Government; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 91. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reduce funding if States do not enact legislation that requires the death penalty in certain cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [[Page H142]] H.R. 92. A bill to require random drug testing of Federal judicial branch officers and employees; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 93. A bill to prohibit the importation of foreign-made flags of the United States of America; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BATEMAN: H.R. 94. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide an exemption from overtime compensation for firefighters and rescue squad members who volunteer their services; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. SOLOMON: H.R. 95. A bill to ensure that Federal agencies establish the appropriate procedures for assessing whether or not Federal regulations might result in the taking of private property, and to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to report to the Congress with respect to such takings under programs of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. H.R. 96. A bill to provide regulatory assistance for small business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, 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. UPTON: H.R. 97. 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. By Mr. VENTO: H.R. 98. A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such services; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. WHITE (for himself and Mr. Horn): H.R. 99. A bill to establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms in the laws relating to elections for Federal office; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Clay, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Christian- Green, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Martinez, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Torres, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Yates): H.R. 100. A bill to establish the Commonwealth of Guam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources, 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. BAKER: H.R. 101. A bill to amend the National Forest Foundation Act to extend and increase the matching funds authorization for the foundation, to provide additional administrative support to the foundation, to authorize the use of investment income, and to permit the foundation to license the use of trademarks, tradenames, and other such devices to advertise that a person is an official sponsor or supporter of the Forest Service or the National Forest System; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. BARR of Georgia: H.R. 102. A bill to require the national instant criminal background check system to be established and used in connection with firearms transfers by November 28, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Martinez): H.R. 103. A bill to expedite State reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 for the committee concerned. By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Hall of Texas): H.R. 104. A bill to authorize the private ownership and use of National Park System lands; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. BASS: H.R. 105. A bill to establish a locally oriented commission to assist the city of Berlin, NH, in identifying and studying its region's historical and cultural assets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. BENTSEN: H.R. 106. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish the teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund, and for other purposes; 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. BILIRAKIS: H.R. 107. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from the budget of the United States Government; to the Committee on the Budget, 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. BLUMENAUER: H.R. 108. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, concerning eligibility for grants to implement alcohol- impaired driving countermeasures; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. CLAY: H.R. 109. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and 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. CLEMENT: H.R. 110. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to ban soft money in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight. By Mr. CONDIT: H.R. 111. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of unused agricultural land in Dos Palos, CA, to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters for use as a farm school; to the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 112. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to Stanislaus County, CA; to the Committee on Science. By Mr. CONDIT (for himself and Ms. Granger): H.R. 113. A bill to amend chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, to require that each President's budget submission to Congress include a detailed plan to achieve a balanced Federal budget, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. CONDIT: H.R. 114. A bill to require the President to submit to the Congress each year an integrated justification for U.S. foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, Banking and Financial Services, and Rules, 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. CONYERS: H.R. 115. A bill to prohibit the transfer of a firearm to, and the possession of a firearm by, a person who is intoxicated; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 116. A bill to apply equal standards to certain foreign made and domestically produced handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 117. A bill to reauthorize the independent counsel statute, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 118. A bill to provide for the collection of data on traffic stops; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 119. A bill to amend the Nationality Act to impose additional conditions on employers of H-1B nonimmigrants; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 120. A bill to make technical corrections to title 11, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Norwood): H.R. 121. A bill to repeal the statutory authority for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson, and Mr. Norwood): H.R. 122. A bill to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Arts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Linder, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Talent, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Souder, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Archer, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Stump, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Porter, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Herger, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Shays, Mr. Clement, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Tanner, [[Page H143]] Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Collins, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Horn, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Royce, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Hulshof): H.R. 123. A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. CRANE: H.R. 124. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that service performed for an elementary or secondary school operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the Federal unemployment tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 125. A bill to make clear that the definition of a base period, under the unemployment compensation law of a State, is not an administrative provision subject to section 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Ms. Harman, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Royce, Mr. Goss, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Coburn, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Talent, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Frost, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Ms. Molinari, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Blunt, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Foley, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Klug, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. White, and Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania): H.R. 126. a bill to establish procedures to provide for a deficit reduction lock-box and related downward adjustment of discretionary spending limits; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Rangel, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Crane, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Petri, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Holden, Mr. McHale, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Jackson): H.R. 127. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance and to restore the exclusion for graduate level educational assistance; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr. Skeen): H.R. 128. A bill to preserve the authority of the States over waters within their boundaries, to delegate the authority of the Congress to the States to regulate water, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Mrs. CUBIN: H.R. 129. A bill to provide for the retention of the name of the geologic formation known as Devils Tower at the Devils Tower National Monument in the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Bilbray): H.R. 130. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland): H.R. 132. A bill to establish a second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Riggs, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Bono, Mr. Bilbray, and Ms. Harman): H.R. 133. A bill to require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development on lands of the Outer Continental Shelf off the State of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Royce, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Riggs, and Mr. English of Pennsylvania): H.R. 131. A bill to provide that a new Federal program shall terminate not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the law that authorizes the program; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM: H.R. 134. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide a loan guarantee to the Olivenhain water storage project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Conyers, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Kildee, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Mr. Matsui): H.R. 135. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies and lymph node dissections performed for the treatment of breast cancer; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. DEUTSCH (for himself and Mr. Goss): H.R. 136. A bill to amend the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to designate the Majority Stoneman Douglas Wilderness and to amend the Everglades National park protection and Expansion Act of 1989 to designate the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. DICKEY: H.R. 137. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finding that a State Medicaid plan is not in compliance with title XIX of the Social Security Act solely on the grounds that the plan does not cover abortions for pregnancies resulting from an act of rape or incest if coverage for such abortions is inconsistent with State law; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 138. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees; to the Committee on House Oversight. By Mr. DICKEY (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Inglis of South Carolina): H.R. 139. A bill to reform the independent counsel statute, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DINGELL: H.R. 140. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to promote the disclosure of contributions and expenditures made with respect to campaigns for election for Federal office, to ban the use of soft money with respect to such campaigns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 141. A bill to establish the Select Commission to Advise on Reforming Elections to issue recommendations for the reform of laws governing the financing of campaigns for election for Federal office, to establish expedited procedures for the consideration of legislation implementing the recommendations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. DUNN of Washington: H.R. 142. A bill to require the President to submit a separately identified appropriation request to provide priority funding for the national parks of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Herger, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Crane, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McDermott, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Weller): H.R. 143. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide equity to exports of software; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. EMERSON: H.R. 144. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make health insurance costs fully deductible for the self- employed; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BORSKI (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Evans, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Clement, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Costello, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Holden, Mr. Frost, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Jackson, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Ney, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Nadler): [[Page H144]] H.R. 145. A bill to terminate the effectiveness of certain amendments to the foreign repair station rules of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself and Mr. Goss): H.R. 146. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 5-year period of transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and related beneficiaries, and to provide prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGEL: H.R. 147. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish an ethnic and minority affairs section; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 148. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assure that Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments go directly to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Manton, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Flake): H.R. 149. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Manton, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Olver, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Nadler): H.R. 150. A bill to amend the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 to require that disbursements from the International Fund for Ireland are distributed in accordance with the MacBride principles of economic justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. ENGEL: H.R. 151. A bill concerning paramilitary groups and British security forces in Northern Ireland; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Gilman): H.R. 152. A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse under construction in White Plains, NY, as the ``Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. ENGEL: H.R. 153. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to exempt noise and access restrictions on aircraft operations to and from metropolitan airports from certain Federal review and approval requirements, and for other purposes, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 154. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require governmental deferred compensation plans to maintain set asides for the exclusive benefits of participants; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 155. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. textbook and technology trust fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. English of Pennsylvania: H.R. 156. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that recently enacted provisions requiring payment of Federal benefits in the form of electronic funds transfers do not apply with respect to benefits payable under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 157. A bill to authorize and request the President to award the Congressional Medar of Honor posthumously to Brevet Brig. Gen. Strong Vincent for his actions in the defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; to the Committee on National Security. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. King of New York, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Knollenberg): H.R. 158. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. McHugh): H.R. 159. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the excise tax treatment of draft cider; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania: H.R. 160. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the application of the retail tax on heavy trucks and trailers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. McDermott):: H.R. 161. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax subsidies for large producers of ethanol used as a fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania: H.R. 162. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 163. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of proof on the Secretary to prove that the cash method of accounting does not clearly reflect income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. DeLauro,: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Frost): H.R. 164. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for reconstructive breast surgery if they provide coverage for mastectomies; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. FILNER: H.R. 165. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the two-tier annuity computation system applicable to annuities for surviving spouses under the survivor benefit plan for retired members of the Armed Forces so that there is no reduction in such an annuity when the beneficiary becomes 62 years of age; to the Committee on National Security. H.R. 166. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which an action may be brought against a State to enforce veterans' reemployment rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 167. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a Veterans' Employment and Training Bill of Rights, to strengthen preference for veterans in hiring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 168. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish programs and undertake efforts to assist and promote the creation, development, and growth of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, 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. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McHale, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Royce): H.R. 169. A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to prevent luxurious conditions in prisons; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey: H.R. 170. A bill to establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms in the laws relating to elections for Federal office; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. GALLEGLY: H.R. 171. A bill to amend section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 to make technical corrections; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 172. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with respect to Federal law enforcement officers; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Shays): H.R. 173. A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. GALLEGLY: H.R. 174. A bill to require the relocation of a National Weather Service radar tower which is on Sulphur Mountain near Ojai, CA; to the Committee on Science. H.R. 175. A bill to prohibit Federal funding for earthquake-related repairs or restoration of Bottle Village in Simi Valley, CA; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. GILMAN: H.R. 176. A bill to provide for hearing care services by audiologists to Federal civilian employees; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 177. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a schedule of preventive health care services and to provide for coverage of such services in accordance with such schedule under private health insurance plans and health benefit programs of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Government Reform and Oversight, Veterans' Affairs, and [[Page H145]] National Security, 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. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Manton): H.R. 178. A bill to provide for adherence with the MacBride principles of economic justice by United States persons doing business in Northern Ireland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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. GOODLING: H.R. 179. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for election to Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and 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. GOSS: H.R. 180. A bill imposing certain restrictions and requirements on the leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of lands offshore Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. GOSS: H.R. 181. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of elections for members of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight, 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. GUTIERREZ: H.R. 182. A bill to provide for a livable wage for employees under Federal contracts and subcontracts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. HASTINGS of Florida: H.R. 183. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 184. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid Programs to provide coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 185. A bill to establish a commission to study employment and economic insecurity in the workforce in the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 186. A bill to provide for the mandatory registration of handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 187. A bill to establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives and the method by which Representatives are elected; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 188. A bill to establish Federal, State, and local programs for the investigation, reporting, and prevention of bias crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 189. A bill to establish a commission to investigate exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents as a result of the Persian Gulf conflict; to the Committee on National Security. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Meek of Florida): H.R. 190. A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the establishment of the Everglades National Park in the State of Florida and for other purposes,'' approved May 30, 1934, to clarify certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida: H.R. 191. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to apply the act to a greater percentage of the U.S. work force and to allow employees to take parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's educational and extracurricular activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and 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. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Condit, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Herger): H.R. 192. A bill to establish a demonstration project to evaluate the cost effectiveness of using the Medicare trust funds to reimburse the Department of Defense for certain health care services provided to Medicare-eligible covered military beneficiaries; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, and National Security, 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. 193. A bill to amend the National Historic Preservation Act to prohibit the inclusion of certain sites on the National Register of Historic Places and to prohibit the designation of the Mt. Shasta area in the State of California as a historic district, historic sites, or national monument under the National Historic Preservation Act or the Antiquities Act; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut): H.R. 194. A bill to enhance the financial security of children by providing for contributions by the Federal Government to child retirement accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mr. Cardin): H.R. 195. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an election to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent the value of certain land subject to a qualified conservation easement, and to make technical changes to alternative valuation rules; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mr. Matsui): H.R. 196. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 197. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for 501(c)(3) bonds a tax treatment similar to governmental bonds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Packard, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Combest): H.R. 198. A bill to limit the types of commercial nonpostal services which may be offered by the U.S. Postal Service; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. JONES: H.R. 199. A bill to provide for greater accountability for Presidential appointees; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mrs. KELLY: H.R. 200. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that gain on the sale of a principal residence shall be excluded from gross income without regard to the age of the taxpayer or the amount of the gain; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut: H.R. 201. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the economic recovery of areas affected by the loss of employment in the financial institution and real estate sectors; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 202. A bill to clarify the tax treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. KIM (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Underwood): H.R. 203. A bill to designate the Republic of Korea as a visa waiver pilot program country for 1 year under the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KIM (for himself and Mr. Bilbray): H.R. 204. A bill to provide financial assistance to Mexican border States for transportation projects that are necessary to accommodate increased traffic resulting from the implementation of the North American Free-Trade Agreement; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. KIM: H.R. 205. A bill to provide that receipts and disbursements of the highway trust fund, the airport and airways trust fund, the inland waterways trust fund, and the harbor maintenance trust fund shall not be included in the totals of the budget of the U.S. Government as submitted by the President or the congressional budget; to the Committee on the Budget, 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. KING of New York: H.R. 206. A bill to award a congressional gold medal to the late James Cagney; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 207. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make organizations controlled by individuals who promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity ineligible for assistance under programs administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 208. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code to protect the sanctity of religious communications; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 209. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish and provide a [[Page H146]] checkoff for a breast and prostate cancer research fund, and for other purposes; 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. KLECZKA (for himself and Mr. Sensenbrenner): H.R. 210. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the furnishing of recreational fitness services by tax-exempt hospitals shall be treated as an unrelated trade or business and that tax-exempt bonds may not be used to provide facilities for such services; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Evans, Mr. Manton, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Norton, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Clay, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Rangel): H.R. 211. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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. KLINK (for himself and Mr. Doyle): H.R. 212. A bill to amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to provide for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to notify and consult with the unit of general local government within which an assisted multifamily housing project is to be located before providing any low- income housing assistance for the project; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Engel, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Stupak): H.R. 213. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for contributions to an individual training account; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. KNOLLENBERG: H.R. 214. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to reinstate requirements regarding Department of Housing and Urban Development access to certain information of State agencies, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reveal certain income tax return information to public housing agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial 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 Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms. Pelosi): H.R. 215. A bill relating to the period of availability of certain emergency relief funds allocated under section 125 of title 23, United States Code, for carrying out a project to repair or reconstruct a portion of a Federal-aid primary route in San Mateo, CA; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Green, and Mr. LoBiondo): H.R. 216. A bill to amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for fraudulent disposition of assets in order to obtain Medicaid benefits added by section 217 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; to the Committee on 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. LAZIO of New York: H.R. 217. A bill to amend title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the Federal programs for housing assistance for the homeless into a block grant program that ensures that States and communities are provided sufficient flexibility to use assistance amounts effectively; to the committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Packard, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Coble, Mr. Frost, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Collins, and Mr. Hall of Texas): H.R. 218. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Fazio of California, and Mr. McCollum): H.R. 219. A bill to establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance for State disaster insurance programs; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. McCOLLUM: H.R. 220. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify the due process protections applicable to directors and officers of insured depository institutions and other institution-affiliated parties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 221. A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to reduce onerous recordkeeping and reporting requirements for regulated financial institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 222. A bill to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to provide that daylight savings time begins on the first Sunday in March; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 223. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish the Presidential Debate Commission on an ongoing basis and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the amount of funds provided under such act for party nominating conventions for any party whose nominee for President or Vice President does not participate in any debate scheduled by the Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 224. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each individual registering to vote in elections for Federal office to provide the individual's Social Security number and to permit a State to remove a registrant who fails to vote in two consecutive general elections for Federal office from the official list of eligible voters in election for Federal office on the ground that the registrant has changed residence, if the registrant fails to respond to written notices requesting confirmation of the registrant's residence; to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 225. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain aliens who are at least 55 years old of age to obtain a 4-year nonimmigrant visitor's visa; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 226. A bill to deem the Florida Panther to be an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Mica): H.R. 227. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study of mitigation banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. McCOLLUM: H.R. 228. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free withdrawals from IRA's for certain purposes, to increase the amount of tax deductible IRA contributions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 229. A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Fair Housing Act to improve the administration of such acts, to prohibit redlining in connection with the provision of credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 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. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Mica, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Scarborough, and Mr. Stearns): H.R. 230. A bill to ensure that insurance against the risk of catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, is available and affordable, and to provide for expanded hazard mitigation and relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 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. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Horn, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Jackson- Lee, Mr. Kim, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Packard, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Shays, Mr. Stark, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Waxman): H.R. 231. A bill to improve the integrity of the Social Security card and to provide for criminal penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. McDADE: H.R. 232. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to require prosecutors in the Department of Justice to be ethical; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McINTOSH: H.R. 233. A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [[Page H147]] By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Rush, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Ackerman): H.R. 234. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's educational and extracurricular activities and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and 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 Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. Horn): H.R. 235. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, and the National Security Act of 1947 to require disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act regarding certain individuals; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 Mrs. MALONEY of New York: H.R. 236. A bill to prohibit Government contractors from being reimbursed by the Federal Government for certain environmental response costs; to the Committee on National Security, 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. MEEHAN: H.R. 237. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual who has been denied benefits by reason of confinement to a public institution by reason of conviction for a sex offense shall continue to be denied benefits, upon completion of such confinement, while continuing to be confined thereafter by court order in a public institution; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MENENDEZ: H.R. 238. A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the act more effective in preventing oil pollution in the Nation's waters through enhanced prevention of, and improved response to, oil spills, and to ensure that citizens and communities injured by oil spills are promptly and fully compensated, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 239. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose penalties on self-dealing between certain tax- exempt organizations and disqualified persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Everett): H.R. 240. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that consideration may not be denied to preference eligibles applying for certain positions in the competitive service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, the Judiciary, and 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. NEAL of Massachusetts: H.R. 241. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for capital gains for middle-income taxpayers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 242. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty under the one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence by an individual who has attained age 55; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. OBEY: H.R. 243. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for House of Representatives general elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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. PALLONE: H.R. 224. A bill to terminate ocean dumping at the Mud Dump Site and other sites within the New York Bight Apex off the coast of New Jersey; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. PAPPAS: H.R. 245. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phase out the tax of capital gains, to increase the unified credit under the estate and gift taxes, and to increase the maximum benefit under section 2032A to $1 million; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota: H.R. 246. A bill to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to extend existing and expiring contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program; to the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 247. A bill to allow for a 1-year extension on Conservation Reserve Program contracts expiring in 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. PITTS: H.R. 248. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the disclosure of certain information by persons conducting polls by telephone during campaigns for election for Federal office; to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 249. A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Filner, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts): H.R. 250. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to extend priority health care to veterans who served during the Persian Gulf war in Israel or Turkey; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Holden, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Goss): H.R. 251. A bill to establish an Office of Inspector General for the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and 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. RAHALL: H.R. 252. A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide for more just procedures for certain claims due to pneumoconiosis; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Miller of California): H.R. 253. A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. RAHALL: H.R. 254. A bill to further enhance flood control efforts along the Greenbrier River Basin in the State of West Virginia; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Petri): H.R. 255. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deposit of the general revenue portion of highway motor fuel excise tax revenues into the highway trust fund; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. REGULA: H.R. 256. A bill to provide for the retention of the name of Mount McKinley; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. RICHARDSON: H.R. 257. A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to allow small communities to use limited space in public facilities acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated using community development block grant funds for local government offices; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 258. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for mandatory coverage of services furnished by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists under State Medicaid plans; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 259. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 260. A bill to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty; to the Committee on Resources. H.R. 261. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for Federal funding of foster care and adoption assistance programs of Indian tribes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. RIGGS: H.R. 262. A bill to amend the act to establish a Redwood National Park in the State of California, to increase efficiency and cost savings in the management of Redwood National Park by authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with the State of California to acquire from and provide to the State goods and services to be used by the National Park Service and the State of California in the cooperative management of lands in Redwood National Park and lands in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jebediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mrs. ROUKEMA: H.R. 263. A bill to provide for the disposition of unoccupied and substandard multifamily housing projects owned by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Schumer): H.R. 264. A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require notice of certain fees imposed by the operator of an automated teller machine in connection with an electronic fund transfer initiated by a [[Page H148]] consumer at the machine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mrs. ROUKEMA: H.R. 265. A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to increase public housing opportunities for intact families; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mrs. ROUKEMA: H.R. 266. A bill to evaluate the effectiveness of certain community efforts in coordination with local police departments in preventing and removing violent crime and drug trafficking from the community, in increasing economic development in the community, and in preventing or ending retaliation by perpetrators of crime against community residents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 267. A bill to require States to impose criminal penalties on persons who willfully fail to pay child support, as a condition of Federal funding of State child support enforcement programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Vento): H.R. 268. A bill to enhance competition in the financial services sector and merge the commercial bank and savings association charters; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 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 Mrs. ROUKEMA: H.R. 269. A bill to provide for a role models academy demonstration program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 270. A bill to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for a set-aside of funds for States that have entered certain divorce laws, to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to prohibit the use of funds made available under the act to provide legal assistance in certain proceedings relating to divorces and legal separations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. ROYCE: H.R. 271. A bill to establish a second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 272. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to prohibit the consideration of retroactive tax increases; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. SCHUMER: H.R. 273. A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to use electronic benefit transfer systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 274. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a credit card issuer to disclose, in any preapproved application, solicitation, or offer to open a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan, each rate of interest that will actually apply to any credit extended under such plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Conyers): H.R. 275. A bill to combat domestic terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SCHUMER: H.R. 276. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a $100,000 lifetime deduction for net capital gain; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Miller of California): H.R. 277. A bill to increase penalties and strengthen enforcement of environmental crimes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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. SCHUMER: H.R. 278. A bill to make changes in Federal juvenile justice proceedings, and to foster youth development and prevent juvenile crime and delinquency; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Bono, Mr. Clay, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Miller of California, and Mr. Pastor): H.R. 279. A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Francis Albert Sinatra; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. SERRANO: H.R. 280. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to implement the recommendations of the joint board concerning universal service support for schools and libraries; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 281. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to apply to Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education the same student loan default rate limitations applicable to historically black colleges and universities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. SERRANO (for himself and Mr. Rangel): H.R. 282. A bill to designate the U.S. Post Office building located at 153 East 110th Street, New York, NY, as the ``Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. SERRANO: H.R. 283. A bill to permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members; to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 284. A bill to repeal the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 and the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996; to the Committee on International Relations. H.R. 285. A bill to reinstate the authorization of cash remittances to family members in Cuba under the Cuban assets control regulations; to the Committee on International Relations. H.R. 286. A bill to protect the constitutional right to travel to foreign countries; to the Committee on International Relations. H.R. 287. A bill to allow for news bureau exchanges between the United States and Cuba; to the Committee on International Relations. H.R. 288. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of medical nutrition therapy services of registered dietitians and nutrition professionals; to the Committee on 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.. H.R. 289. A bill to amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the egg, meat, and poultry inspection laws to ensure that consumers receive notification regarding food products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on land on which sewage sludge was applied; 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. H.R. 290. A bill to provide demonstration grants to establish clearing houses for the distribution to community- based organizations of information on prevention of youth violence and crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. H.R. 291. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for designation of overpayments and contributions to the United States Library Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. SHADEGG (for himself, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. White, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Graham): H.R. 292. A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SHADEGG: H.R. 293. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 294. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat for unemployment compensation purposes Indian tribal governments the same as State or local units of government or as nonprofit organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 295. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 296. A bill to privatize the Federal Power Marketing Administrations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources, 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. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Gejdenson): H.R. 297. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for programs of research on prostate cancer; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Lipinski): H.R. 298. A bill to require recreational camps to report information concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to direct the Secretary to collect the information in a central data system, to establish [[Page H149]] a President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Rangel): H.R. 299. A bill to authorize appropriations for the payment of U.S. arrearages in assessed contributions to the United Nations for prior years and to authorize appropriations for the payment of assessed contributions of the United States for U.N. peacekeeping operations; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. SHAYS: H.R. 300. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit a State located within 5 miles of an airport in another State to participate in the process for approval of airport development projects at the airport; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson): H.R. 301. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of early detection of prostate cancer and certain drug treatment services under part B of the Medicare Program and to amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage of such early detection and treatment services under the programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. SKAGGS (for himself and Ms. DeGette): H.R. 302. A bill entitled ``Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act of 1997''; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Norwood): H.R. 303. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have service- connected disabilities to receive compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Ms. SLAUGHTER: H.R. 304. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to employment opportunities in the Department of Health and Human Services for women who are scientist, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Manton, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Owens, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Schumer): H.R. 305. A bill to provide protection from sexual predators; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Danner, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dellums, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Kildee, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Ms. Roybal-Allard): H.R. 306. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals and their family members on the basis of genetic information, or a request for genetic services; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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. SOLOMON: H.R. 307. A bill to amend the vaccine injury compensation portion of the Public Health Service Act to permit a petition for compensation to be submitted within 48 months of the first symptoms of injury; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 308. A bill to amend chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the provision prohibiting certain State and local employees from seeking elective office; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 309. A bill to prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 310. A bill to require random drug testing of Federal legislative branch Members, officers, and employees; to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 311. A bill to amend the Taiwan Relations Act; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas): H.R. 312. A bill to prohibit United States voluntary and assessed contributions to the United Nations if the United Nations imposes any tax or fee on U.S. persons or continues to develop or promote proposals for such taxes or fees; to the Committee on International Relations. H.R. 313. A bill to amend the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to eliminate the discretion of the court in connection with the denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 314. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the death penalty for drug kingpins; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 315. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child care credit for lower-income working parents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 316. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable income tax credit for the recycling of hazardous wastes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 317. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal resident by a first-time homebuyer; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 318. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for tuition; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 319. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the prior law exclusion for scholarships and fellowships and to restore the deduction for interest on educational loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 320. A bill to prohibit the entry into the United States of items produced, grown, or manufactured in the People's Republic of China with the use of forced labor; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 321. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow health insurance premiums to be fully deductible to the extent not in excess of $3,000; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 322. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual's entitlement to any benefit thereunder shall continue through the month of his or her death (without affecting any other person's entitlement to benefits for that month) and that such individual's benefit shall be payable for such month only to the extent proportionate to the number of days in such month preceding the date of such individual's death; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 323. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tax-exempt interest shall not be taken into account in determining the amount of Social Security benefits included in gross income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 324. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to an exemption equivalent of $1,200,000, and to provide a cost-of- living adjustment for such amount; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 325. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the unrelated business income tax shall apply to the gaming activities of Indian tribes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 326. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 327. A bill to prohibit retroactive Federal income tax rate increases; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 328. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit health issuers and group health plans from discriminating against individuals on the basis of genetic information; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. H.R. 329. A bill to require States that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enact a law that requires the expulsion of students who are convicted of a crime of violence; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 330. A bill to repeal the provision of law under which pay for Members of Congress is automatically adjusted; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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. H.R. 331. A bill to prohibit foreign assistance to Russia unless certain requirements relating to Russian intelligence activities, relations between Russia and certain countries, Russian arms control policy, and the reform of the Russian economy are met; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be [[Page H150]] subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 332. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. H.R. 333. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require that courts, upon the criminal conviction under that act, notify the employer of the convicted person; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Herger): H.R. 334. A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to bring more balance into the negotiation of tribal-State compacts, to require an individual participating in class II or class III Indian gaming to be physically present at the authorized gaming activity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources, 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. SOLOMON (for himself and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma): H.R. 335. A bill to establish the Commission on the Future for America's Veterans; to the Committee on Rules, 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. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goss, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Royce, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey): H.R. 336. A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the integrity of the Social Security trust funds by reconstituting the boards of trustees of such trust funds and the managing trustee of such trust funds to increase their independence, by providing for annual investment plans to guide investment of amounts in such trust funds, and by removing unnecessary restrictions on investment and disinvestment of amounts in such trust funds; 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. STARK (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Filner): H.R. 337. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure access to services and prevent fraud and abuse for enrollees of managed care plans, to amend standards for Medicare supplemental polices, to modify the Medicare select program, and to provide other protections for beneficiaries of health plans generally, and for other purposes; 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. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Solomon, Mr. McHale, Mr. Manton, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. Boehlert): H.R. 338. A bill to prospectively repeal section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Barr of Georgia): H.R. 339. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. STEARNS: H.R. 340. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the withholding of income taxes and to require individuals to pay estimated taxes on a monthly basis; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Minge, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Mr. Oxley): H.R. 341. A bill to establish limitations with respect to the disclosure and use of genetic information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and Education and the Workforce, 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. STEARNS: H.R. 342. A bill to provide for the comparable treatment of Federal employees and Members of Congress and the President during a period in which there is a Federal Government shutdown; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hamilton, and Ms. Danner): H.R. 343. A bill to provide that pay for Members of Congress may not be increased by any adjustment scheduled to take effect in a year immediately following a fiscal year in which a deficit in the budget of the U.S. Government exists; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Wolf): H.R. 344. A bill to establish the bipartisan Commission on the future of Medicare to make findings and issue recommendations on the future of the Medicare program; 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. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Goss): H.R. 345. A bill to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993; to the Committee on House Oversight. By Mr. STUMP: H.R. 346. A bill to clarify the effect on the citizenship of an individual of the individual's birth in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Callahan): H.R. 347. A bill to effect a moratorium on immigration by aliens other than refugees, priority workers, and the spouses and children of U.S. citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. STUMP: H.R. 348. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against estate and gift taxes to an amount equivalent to a $1,000,000 exclusion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 349. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. STUPAK: H.R. 350. A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1986 to encourage States to enact a law enforcement officer's bill of rights, to provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Ehlers): H.R. 351. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make appropriate improvements to a county road located in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and to prohibit construction of a scenic shoreline drive in that national lakeshore; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. STUPAK: H.R. 352. A bill to provide for return of excess amounts from official allowances of Members of the House of Representatives to the Treasury for deficit reduction; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. TANNER (for himself and Mr. Clement): H.R. 353. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of educational grants by private foundations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. THOMAS: H.R. 354. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from making contributions in connection with an election for Federal office; to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 355. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the national committees of political parties to file pre-general election reports with the Federal Election Commission without regard to whether or not the parties have made contributions or expenditures under such act during the periods covered by such reports; to the Committee on House Oversight. By Mr. TOWNS: H.R. 356. A bill to improve health status in medically disadvantaged communities through comprehensive community- based managed care programs; to the Committee on Commerce. [[Page H151]] H.R. 357. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund adolescent health demonstration projects; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 358. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 359. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid programs to provide coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 360. A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the international export and import of certain solid waste; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 361. A bill to require the Consumer product Safety Commission to ban toys which in size, shape, or overall appearance resemble real handguns; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 362. A bill to improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and abuse; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 363. A bill to amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend the Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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. H.R. 364. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare contracting reforms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 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. H.R. 365. A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Jackson- Lee, Ms. Molinari, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Hyde, Ms. Norton, Mr. Dellums, and Ms. DeLauro): H.R. 366. A bill to require the surgical removal of silicone gel and saline filled breast implants, to provide for research on silicone and other chemicals used in the manufacture of breast implants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Duncan): H.R. 367. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of proof on the Secretary of the Treasury in civil cases and on the taxpayer in administrative proceedings, to require 15 days notice and judicial consent before seizure, to exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions from income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. UNDERWOOD: H.R. 368. A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide the government of Guam with a right-of-first refusal regarding excess Federal real property located in Guam; to the Committee on Resources, 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. VENTO: H.R. 369. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules to protect public safety by preventing broadcasts that create hazards for motorists; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 370. A bill to require that wages paid under a Federal contract are greater than the local poverty line, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 371. A bill to expedite the naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 372. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for that portion of a governmental pension received by an individual which does not exceed the maximum benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act which could have been excluded from income for the taxable year; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WYNN: H.R. 373. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to strengthen existing protections for small business participation in Federal contracting opportunities, to provide for assessments of the impacts on small businesses of the steadily increasing use of contract bundling by the procurement activities of the various Federal agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, 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. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Saxton): H.R. 374. A bill to amend the act popularly known as the Sikes Act to enhance fish and wildlife conservation and natural resources management programs; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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. [Submitted January 9, 1997] By Mr. ACKERMAN: H.R. 382. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for the payment of postsecondary education expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Filner, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kildee, Mr. King of New York, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. McHale, Mr. Manton, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Molinari, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Wolf): H.R. 383. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of early detection of prostate cancer and certain drug treatment services under part B of the Medicare Program, to amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage of such early detection and treatment services under the programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to expand research and education programs of the National Institutes of Health and the Public Health Service relating to prostate cancer; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. ANDREWS: H.R. 384. A bill to exclude certain veterans' compensation and pension amounts from consideration as adjusted income for purposes of determining the amount of rent paid by a family for a dwelling unit assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 385. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the participation of the public in governmental decisions regarding the location of group homes established pursuant to the program of block grants for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Serrano): H.R. 386. A bill to substitute evaluations of educational quality for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for proprietary institutions of higher education under the Federal student assistance programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Royce, Mr. Condit, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Klug, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Dickey): H.R. 387. A bill to terminate the authorities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. ANDREWS: H.R. 388. A bill to prohibit all United States military and economic assistance for Turkey until the Turkish Government takes certain actions to resolve the Cyprus problem and complies with its obligations under international law; to the Committee on International Relations. H.R. 389. A bill concerning denial of passports to noncustodial parents subject to State arrest warrants in cases of nonpayment of child support; to the Committee on International Relations. H.R. 390. A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to increase to 5 years the period during which former Members of Congress may not engage in certain lobbying activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 391. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for investments in tax enterprise zone businesses and domestic businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 392. A bill to provide for economic growth by reducing income taxes for most Americans, by encouraging the purchase of American-made products, and by extending transportation- related spending, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Government Reform and Oversight, Banking and Financial Services, and Appropriations, 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. PALLONE (for himself Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Markey): [[Page H152]] H.R. 393. A bill to prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan: H.R. 394. A bill to provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain property located in the County of Iosco, MI; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Camp): H.R. 395. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax arrows; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska: H.R. 396. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the alternative minimum tax shall not apply to installment sales of farm property; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BENTSEN: H.R. 397. A bill to require that the President transmit to Congress, that the congressional Budget Committees report, and that the Congress consider a balanced budget for each fiscal year; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. BILIRAKIS: H.R. 398. A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems from subtitle C permit requirements; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McHugh, Mr. King of New York, and Mr. Gilmor): H.R. 399. A bill to prohibit the provision of financial assistance by the Federal Government to any person who is more than 60 days delinquent in the payment of any child support obligation; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Goodlate, and Ms. Lofgren): H.R. 400. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to patents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Hyde (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Coble, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Bono, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts): H.R. 401. A bill to modify the application of the antitrust laws to encourage the licensing and other use of certain intellectual property; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BILIRAKIS: H.R. 402. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a tax credit for hiring displaced homemakers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 403. A bill to modify the provision of law which provides a permanent appropriation for the compensation of Members of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Horn, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Fazio of California, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Boucher): H.R. 404. A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to State and local governments of certain surplus property for use for law enforcement or public safety purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. ENGEL: H.R. 405. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of expanded nursing facility and in-home services for dependent individuals under the Medicare Program, to provide for coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under part B of such program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 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. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. McHale, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Graham, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. LoBiondo): H.R. 406. A bill to establish the Independent Commission on Medicare to make recommendations on how to best match the structure of the Medicare Program with the funding made available for the program by Congress, to provide for expedited consideration in Congress of the Commission's recommendations, and to establish a default process for meeting congressional spending targets for the Medicare Program if Congress rejects the Commission's recommendations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Rules, and 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 Mr. FAZIO of California (for himself, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Norwood, and Ms. Woolsey): H.R. 407. A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for breast-cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued U.S. postage stamps; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Kolbe): H.R. 408. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Solomon, Mr. McHale, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Sam Johnson): H.R. 409. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on National Security. By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Stump, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Jones, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Coble, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Collins, Mr. Clement, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Graham, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Mica, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr. Hostettler): H.R. 410. A bill to prohibit the use of any tobacco or tobacco product as a sponsor of an event of the National Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing, its agents or affiliates, or any other professional motor sports association by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any other instrumentality of the Federal Government; to the Committee on Commerce. By Ms. HARMAN (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Roybal- Allard, and Ms. Slaughter): H.R. 411. A bill to restore freedom of choice to women in the uniformed services serving outside the United States; to the Committee on National Security. By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: H.R. 412. A bill to approve a settlement agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District, to the Committee on Resources. H.R. 413. A bill to prohibit further extension or establishment of any national monument in Washington State without full public participation and an express Act of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Condit, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Clement, Mr. Herger, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Dan Schaefer of Colorado, and Mr. Hoyer): H.R. 414. A bill to authorize the use of the Medicare trust funds to reimburse the Department of Defense for certain health care services provided to Medicare-eligible covered military beneficiaries; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and National Security, 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. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Coble, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Bono, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Shaw, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Crane, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Linder): H.R. 415. A bill to modify the application of the antitrust laws to health care provider networks that provide health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. KAPTUR: H.R. 416. A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut (for herself and Mrs. Morella): H.R. 417. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide annual screening mammography and waive deductibles and coinsurance for screening mammography under the Medicare Program: to the Committee on 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 Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. Ensign): [[Page H153]] H.R. 418. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of an annual screening mammography under part B of the Medicare Program for women age 65 or older; to the Committee on 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 Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Minge, and Mr. Serrano): H.R. 419. A bill to establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms in the laws relating to elections for Federal office; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. McCrery): H.R. 420. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exclusion of gain on certain small business stock and to allow nonrecognition on gain from the sale of such stock if other small business stock is purchased; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut): H.R. 421. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid plans to provide coverage of screening mammography; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mrs. MORELLA: H.R. 422. A bill to require the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to conduct time use surveys of unremunerated work performed in the United States and to calculate the monetary value of such work; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Poshard, and Mr. Klink): H.R. 423. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to impose civil monetary penalties against persons disseminating false political advertisements; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Solomon, and Mr. Sensenbrenner): H.R. 424. A bill to provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for criminals possessing firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. MYRICK: H.R. 425. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish false statements during debate on the floor of either House of Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Herger, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Combest, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Crapo, Mr. LaHood, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Pombo, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Minge, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Holden, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Evans, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Leach, Mr. Latham, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Parker, Mr. Tanner, Ms. Danner, Mr. Costello, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Hill, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hobson, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Bono, Mr. Berry, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Thune, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Stump, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Hutchinson): H.R. 426. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the alternative minimum tax shall not apply to installment sales of farm property; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota: H.R. 427. A bill to allow for a 1-year extension on Conservation Reserve Program contracts expiring in 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. PICKETT: H.R. 428. A bill to provide that the property of innocent owners is not subject to forfeiture under the laws of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 429. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for special immigrant status for NATO civilian employees in the same manner as for employees of international organizations; to the committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 430. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. RADANOVICH: H.R. 431. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow employees in classified positions in community colleges to serve in certified or other academic capacities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. RICHARDSON: H.R. 432. A bill to amend title 10, United States code, to provide for the issuance of a nuclear radiation medal to persons who while members of the Armed Forces participated in an activity resulting in risk of exposure to nuclear radiation; to the Committee on National Security. H.R. 433. A bill to enhance the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. H.R. 434. A bill to provide for the conveyance of small parcels of land in the Carson National Forest and the Santa Fe National Forest, NM, to the village of El Rito and the town of Jemez Springs, NM; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. SANFORD: H.R. 435. A bill to provide for the establishment of uniform accounting systems, accounting standards, and accounting reporting systems in the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 436. A bill to eliminate certain benefits for Members of Congress; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, Rules, Transportation and Infrastructure, and National Security, 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. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Farr of California): H.R. 437. A bill to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Petri, Mr. Klug, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Minge, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Evans): H.R. 438. A bill to rescind the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SENSENBRENNER: H.R. 439. A bill to prohibit acquisitions of land or waters for the National Wildlife Refuge System if wildlife refuge revenue sharing payments have not been made for the preceding fiscal year; to the Committee on Resources. H.R. 440. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain corporations and certain trusts to be shareholders of subchapter S corporations; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 441. A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. SMITH of Michigan: H.R. 442. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income up to $500,000 of gain on the sale of a principle residence and up to $500,000 of gain on the sale of farmland; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia): H.R. 443. A bill to amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deny Medicare payment with respect to nonprofit hospitals that transfer assets or control to for- profit entities without approval; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Towns): H.R. 444. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to assist in assuring health coverage for workers over 55 who leave employment; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. STUPAK: H.R. 445. A bill to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply to government entities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. McIntosh, [[Page H154]] Mr. Livingston, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Herger, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frost, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Crane, Mr. Graham, Mr. Green, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland): H.R. 446. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings and investment through individual retirement accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Poshard): H.R. 447. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require the U.S. Postal Service to accept a change-of-address order from a commercial mail receiving agency and to forward mail to the new address; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. BACHUS: H.R. 448. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of early detection of prostate cancer and certain drug treatment services under part B of the Medicare Program, to amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage of such early detection and treatment services under the programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to expand research and education programs of the National Institutes of Health and the Public Health Service relating to prostate cancer; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. The following is a complete listing of all bills and resolutions introduced on January 7 and 9, 1997. By Mr. DAN SCHAEFER of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Baker, Mr. Minge, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Bass, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Clement, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cook, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crane, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Danner, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Graham, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hansen, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Horn, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kim, Mr. Klug, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Luther, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McHale, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Portman, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Turner, Mr. Upton, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. White, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Boswell): H.J. Res. 1. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the U.S. Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Linder, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cook, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Everett, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Goss, Mr. Graham, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Klug, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Packard, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Pease, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Dan Schaefer of Colorado, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Upton, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Weller, Mr. White, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Minge): H.J. Res. 2. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Riggs, and Mr. Chabot): H.J. Res. 3. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the period of time U.S. Senators and Representatives may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BARR of Georgia: H.J. Res. 4. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born in the United States will be a U.S. citizen on account of birth in the United States unless both parents are either U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of the birth; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Graham): H.J. Res. 5. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the terms of Senators and Representatives; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. COBLE: H.J. Res. 6. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the terms of offices of Members of Congress and increasing the term of Representatives to 4 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Collins, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Graham): H.J. Res. 7. Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mr. Barton of Texas): H.J. Res. 8. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DINGELL: H.J. Res. 9. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to limit expenditures in elections for Federal office; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. EMERSON: H.J. Res. 10. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 11. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the U.S. Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 12. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [[Page H155]] H.J. Res. 13. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ENGEL: H.J. Res. 14. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United Stats to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey: H.J. Res. 15. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States barring Federal unfunded mandates to the States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GOSS: H.J. Res. 16. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for 4-year terms for Representatives and to limit the number of consecutive terms Senators and Representatives may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Minge, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barrett of Washington, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Pomeroy): H.J. Res. 17. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections for Federal and State office; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ROYCE: H.J. Res. 18. Joint resolution entitled the ``Citizen's Tax Protection Amendment'', proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit retroactive taxation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SERRANO: H.J. Res. 19. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 22d article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SOLOMON: H.J. Res. 20. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding school prayer; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 21. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the proposal and the enactment of laws by popular vote of the people of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 22. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of consecutive terms for Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. STUMP: H.J. Res. 23. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for 4-year terms for Representatives and to provide that no person may serve as a Representative for more than 12 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 24. Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [Submitted January 9, 1997] By Mr. LIVINGSTON: H.J. Res. 25. Joint resolution making technical corrections to the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208), and for other purposes; considered and agreed to. By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Klug, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Metcalf): H.J. Res. 26. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born in the United States will be a U.S. citizen unless a parent is a U.S. citizen, is lawfully in the United States, or has a lawful immigration status at the time of the birth; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mrs. Fowler, and Mr. McCollum): H.J. Res. 27. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for 4-year terms for Representatives, to provide that Representatives shall be elected in the same year as the President, and to limit the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself and Mr. Wise): H.J. Res. 28. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. MYRICK: H.J. Res. 29. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the liability of Members of Congress for false statements made in carrying out their official duties; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. PICKETT: H.J. Res. 30. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed such limits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SANFORD: H.J. Res. 31. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the States to limit the period of time U.S. Senators and Representatives may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The following is a complete listing of all bills and resolutions introduced on January 7 and 9, 1997. By Mr. COBLE: H. Con. Res. 1. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that retirement benefits for Members of Congress should not be subject to cost-of-living adjustments; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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 Ms. JACKSON-LEE (for herself, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Clay, Mr. Engel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Conyers, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Owens): H. Con. Res. 2. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the threat to the security of American citizens and the United States Government posed by armed militia and other paramilitary groups and organizations; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. ROUKEMA: H. Con. Res. 3. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SERRANO: H. Con. Res. 4. Concurrent resolution entitled ``English Plus Resolution''; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. McHale): H. Con. Res. 5. Concurrent resolution for the approval of regulations of the Office of Compliance under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 relating to the application of chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. [Submitted January 9, 1997] By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Klink, Mr. Gekas, and Mr. Engel): H. Con. Res. 6. Concurrent resolution concerning the protection and continued livelihood of Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. PICKETT: H. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of Panama to permit the United States Armed Forces to remain in Panama beyond December 31, 1999, and to permit the United States to act independently to continue to protect the Panama Canal; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie): H. Con. Res. 8. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the significance of maintaining the health and stability of coral reef ecosystems; to the Committee on Resources. The following is a complete listing of all bills and resolutions introduced on January 7 and 9, 1997. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. BOEHNER: H. Res. 1. Resolution electing officers of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to. By Mr. ARMEY: H. Res. 2. Resolution electing officers of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to. H. Res. 3. Resolution authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress; considered and agreed to. H. Res. 4. Resolution authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk; considered and agreed to. H. Res. 5. Resolution adopting the Rules of the House for the 105th Congress; considered and agreed to. By Mr. GEPHARDT: H. Res. 6. Resolution providing for the designation of certain minority employees; considered and agreed to. By Mr. BOEHNER: H. Res. 7. Resolution establishing the Corrections Day Calendar Office; considered and agreed to. By Mr. SOLOMON: H. Res. 8. Resolution providing for the attendance of the House at the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President [[Page H156]] of the United States; considered and agreed to. H. Res. 9. Resolution fixing the daily hour of meeting for the 105th Congress; considered and agreed to. By Mr. GEPHARDT: H. Res. 10. Resolution authorizing the Speaker's designee to administer the oath of office to Representative-Elect Frank Tejeda; considered and agreed to. H. Res. 11. Resolution authorizing the Speaker's designee to administer the oath of office to Representative-Elect Julia Carson; considered and agreed to. By Mr. BOEHNER: H. Res. 12. Resolution designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House; considered and agreed to. By Mr. FAZIO of California: H. Res. 13. Resolution designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House; considered and agreed to. H. Res. 14. Resolution electing Representatives Sanders of Vermont to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services and Government Reform and Oversight; considered and agreed to. By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Markey): H. Res. 15. Resolution concerning the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, urging continued and increased support for the efforts of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia to bring to justice the perpetrators of gross violations of international law in the former Yugoslavia, and urging support for democratic forces in all of the countries emerging from the former Yugoslavia; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial 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 Mr. KING of New York: H. Res. 16. Resolution to establish a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Coyne): H. Res. 17. Resolution calling upon, and requesting that the President call upon, all Americans to recognize and appreciate the historical significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, and commending the PanCretan Association of America; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. ROYCE: H. Res. 18. Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the reduction of section 602(b)(1) suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. McHale): H. Res. 19. Resolution for the approval of regulations of the Office of Compliance under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 relating to the application of chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. SOLOMON: H. Res. 20. Resolution to authorize and direct the Committee on Appropriations to create a new Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. STEARNS: H. Res. 21. Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to withholding U.S. financial support from the United Nations unless that organization adopts certain reforms; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Pallone): H. Res. 22. Resolution congratulating the people of India on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their nation's independence; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Michigan): H. Res. 23. Resolution repealing rule XLIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives relating to the statutory limit on the public debt; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. STUPAK: H. Res. 24. Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to reduce the number of programs covered by each regular appropriation bill; to the Committee on Rules. [Submitted January 9, 1997] By Mr. ARMEY: H. Res. 25. Resolution designating membership on certain standing committees of the House; considered and agreed to. By Mr. ANDREWS: H. Res. 26. Resolution requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the equal rights amendment as a part of the Constitution, when the legislatures of an additional three States ratify the equal rights amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Filner, and Ms. Lofgren): H. Res. 27. Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow each Member to designate one bill introduced by such Member to be the subject of a committee vote; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. KING of New York: H. Res. 28. Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that programs based upon the premise that ``Ebonics'' is a legitimate language should not receive Federal funds; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. RICHARDSON (for himself and Mr. Miller of California): H. Res. 29. Resolution expressing the intentions of the House of Representatives concerning the universal service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as they relate to telecommunications services to native Americans, including Alaskan Natives; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Shays, Mr. Herger, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Metcalf): H. Res. 30. Resolution repealing rule XLIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives relating to the statutory limit on the public debt; to the Committee on Rules. ____________________