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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by Congressional Record on July 9, 2015

Volume 161, No. 106 covering the 1st Session of the 114th Congress (2015 - 2016) 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 H5028-H5030 on July 9, 2015.

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. DOLD:

H.R. 2990. A bill to provide for the conduct of demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of subsidized employment for TANF recipients; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. RENACCI (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ryan of

Ohio, and Mr. Kilmer):

H.R. 2991. A bill to encourage States to engage more TANF recipients in activities leading to employment and self-sufficiency, and to simplify State administration of TANF work requirements; 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 Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for herself and Ms. Hahn):

H.R. 2992. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II; to the Committee on Financial Services.

By Ms. MATSUI:

H.R. 2993. A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.

By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr.

Perlmutter, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Esty, Mr.

Yarmuth, Mr. Himes, Mr. Swalwell of California, Ms.

Norton, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Clark of

Massachusetts, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Ellison, Ms.

Matsui, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Lee, and Mrs.

Capps):

H.R. 2994. A bill to protect individuals by strengthening the Nation's mental health infrastructure, improving the understanding of violence, strengthening firearm prohibitions and protections for at-risk individuals, and improving and expanding the reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. HARDY:

H.R. 2996. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish wildfire on Federal lands as a major disaster; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Himes, and

Mr. Delaney):

H.R. 2997. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a demonstration program to enter into budget-neutral, performance-based contracts for energy and water conservation improvements for multifamily residential units; to the Committee on Financial Services.

By Mr. FINCHER (for himself, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Tiberi,

Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Foster, Mr. Israel, Mr.

Royce, and Mrs. Blackburn):

H.R. 2998. A bill to reform uniformity and reciprocity among States that license insurance claims adjusters and to facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of insurance claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.

By Mr. TAKANO:

H.R. 2999. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to suspend and remove employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health or safety; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. Cummings, and Mr.

Hanna):

H.R. 3000. A bill to require the Administrator for General Services to obtain an antivirus product to make available to Federal agencies in order to provide the product to individuals whose personally identifiable information may have been compromised; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Gibson, and Mr.

Cartwright):

H.R. 3001. A bill to authorizing certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. BARLETTA:

H.R. 3002. A bill to prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Ms.

Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Edwards, and Mr. Quigley):

H.R. 3003. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit for hiring individuals who are veterans or members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, to make permanent the work opportunity credit, and to expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. CLYBURN:

H.R. 3004. A bill to amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission; to the Committee on Natural Resources.

By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr.

Carson of Indiana):

H.R. 3005. A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure funding for grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. FLEMING:

H.R. 3006. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve health savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Ms. Lee, Ms. Norton, Mr.

Van Hollen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Walz, Mrs. Beatty, Mr.

Cartwright, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr.

Clay):

H.R. 3007. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the display of the Confederate battle flag in national cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

By Mr. HONDA (for himself and Mr. Cole):

H.R. 3008. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to promote civic learning and engagement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Franks of

Arizona, Mr. Buck, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Mica, Mr.

LaMalfa, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Collins of

Georgia, Mr. Babin, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Benishek, Mr.

Jones, Mr. Woodall, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Yoho, and Mr.

Weber of Texas):

H.R. 3009. A bill to amend section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny assistance under such section to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. REICHERT:

H.R. 3010. A bill to prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store that offers marijuana for sale; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Weber of

Texas, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.

Bridenstine, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Clawson of Florida, Mr.

Zeldin, Mr. Gosar, Mr. McClintock, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr.

Marino, Mr. Ross, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Jody B. Hice of

Georgia, Mr. Brat, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Blum, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Babin, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Jones, and Mr.

Yoho):

H.R. 3011. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being removed; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Stutzman, and Mr.

Gosar):

H.R. 3012. A bill to authorize the use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Ms. Maxine Waters of

California, and Mr. Reed):

H.R. 3013. A bill to protect private property rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Williams, Mr.

Gohmert, Mr. Barton, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.

Rooney of Florida, Mr. Flores, Mr. Marchant, Mr.

Stivers, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr.

Olson, Mr. Babin, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Wilson of South

Carolina, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Fincher, Mr. Crawford,

Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Tom

Price of Georgia, Mr. Holding, Mrs. Wagner, and Mr.

Rothfus):

H.R. 3014. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize physicians, pursuant to an agreement with the Attorney General, to transport controlled substances from a practice setting to another practice setting or to a disaster area; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Mrs. WAGNER (for herself, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Barr, Mr.

McKinley, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr.

Long, and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky):

H.R. 3015. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to primarily consider, and to separately report, the domestic benefits of any rule that addresses emissions of carbon dioxide from any existing source, new source, modified source, or reconstructed source that is an electric utility generating unit, in any such rule, and in the regulatory impact analysis for such rule, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

By Mr. WENSTRUP (for himself, Mr. Benishek, Mr. Roe of

Tennessee, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Ruiz, and Ms. Brownley of

California):

H.R. 3016. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

By Mr. WILLIAMS:

H.R. 3017. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the maximum capital gains rate for individuals 15 percent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Deutch,

Mrs. Lowey, Mr.

Engel, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Granger, Mr. Israel, and

Mr. Roskam):

H. Res. 354. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the safety and security of Jewish communities in Europe; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

By Ms. PELOSI:

H. Res. 355. A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House; to the Committee on House Administration.

By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Joyce):

H. Res. 356. A resolution expressing support for designation of May 30 as ``National Bartter Syndrome Day''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 161, No. 106