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April 16, 2013: Congressional Record publishes “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS”

Volume 159, No. 51 covering the 1st Session of the 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H2065-H2066 on April 16, 2013.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

By Mr. POE of Texas:

H.R. 1576. A bill to stimulate the economy, provide for a sound United States dollar by defining a value for the dollar, to remove the authority of Federal Reserve banks to pay earnings on certain balances maintained at such banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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. POE of Texas:

H.R. 1577. A bill to protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Tonko, Ms.

Schakowsky, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Rush, Ms.

Matsui, Mrs. Capps, and Mrs. Christensen):

H.R. 1578. A bill to amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Chu,

Mr. Conyers, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee of

California, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Norton):

H.R. 1579. A bill to impose a tax on certain trading transactions to strengthen our financial security, reduce market volatility, expand opportunity, and stop shrinking the middle class; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. WALDEN (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hall, Mr.

Lance, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Olson, Mr. Johnson of Ohio,

Mr. Long, Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois, Mr. Bilirakis,

Mrs. Ellmers, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. McKinley, Mr.

Dingell, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Cassidy, Mr.

Pompeo, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Latta, Mr. Guthrie, Mr.

Royce, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Scalise, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.

Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Murphy of

Pennsylvania, Mr. Terry, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr.

Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Welch, Mr. Barton, and Mr.

Pitts):

H.R. 1580. A bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:

H.R. 1581. A bill to provide for the conveyance of unused Federal property administered by the Department of the Navy at the site of the former Oxnard Air Force Base, Ventura County, California; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. CASSIDY:

H.R. 1582. A bill to protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

By Ms. CLARKE (for herself and Mr. Blumenauer):

H.R. 1583. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an appeal and redress process for individuals who are screened against the terrorist watchlist and wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or denied a right, benefit, or privilege, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.

By Ms. CLARKE:

H.R. 1584. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prevent terrorism, including terrorism associated with homegrown violent extremism and domestic violent extremism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.

By Mr. ENGEL:

H.R. 1585. A bill to require the establishment of a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act and to provide, in the case of elderly beneficiaries under such title, for an annual cost-of-living increase which is not less than 3 percent; 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. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Barton, and Mr. Scalise):

H.R. 1586. A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire and place a historical plaque to be permanently displayed in National Statuary Hall recognizing the seven decades of Christian church services being held in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, which included attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson; to the Committee on House Administration.

By Mr. MARINO (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.

Reed, and Mr. Turner):

H.R. 1587. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to issue permits for rights-of-way, temporary easements, or other necessary authorizations to facilitate natural gas, oil, and petroleum product pipelines and related facilities on eligible Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. George

Miller of California, Mr. McDermott, and Mr.

Andrews):

H.R. 1588. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. Gibson):

H.R. 1589. A bill to expand the noninsured crop assistance program established by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to provide coverages for eligible crops under the program equivalent to additional coverage available under the Federal Crop Insurance Act; to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:

H. Res. 162. A resolution electing a Member to a standing committee of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.

By Mr. BECERRA:

H. Res. 163. A resolution electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.

By Ms. SLAUGHTER:

H. Res. 165. A resolution supporting the goals of Golf Day in America and congratulating the communities of Pittsford and Rochester, New York, which are hosting the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Professional Golf Association Championships in 2013; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 159, No. 51