![](media/image1.jpeg){width="6.489583333333333in"
height="1.15625in"}**Legislative
Bulletin...........................................June 12, 2007**

> **Contents:**
>
> **H.R. 2358 ---** Native American \$1 Coin Act
>
> **H.Res. 329 ---** Congratulating the Barton College men's basketball
> team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National
> Championship
>
> **H.R. 2637 ---** To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act, with respect
> to civil penalties for child labor violations
>
> **H.Res. 474 ---** Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of
> fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible
> fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the
> lives of their children, especially on Father's Day
>
> **H.Res. 455 ---** Supporting the goals and ideals of National
> Internet Safety Month

**H.R. 251 ---** Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007

**H.R. 2358 --- Native American \$1 Coin Act *(Kildee, D-MI)***

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** H.R 2358 is scheduled to be
considered on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.R. 2358 would direct the Secretary of
Treasury to design and mint a new series of one dollar coins bearing the
current "Sacagawea" design on the front and depicting designs of
historic contributions made by Native Americans on the back. The
commemorative design on the back of the coin would change every calendar
year. The issue date of the coin along, with the phrases "E Pluribus
Unum" and "In God We Trust," would appear incused around the edge of the
coin.

The bill would reduce the percentage of one dollar coins that must be
"Sacagawea" coins would be reduced from 1/3 to 1/5. H.R. 2358 would also
direct the Secretary to encourage the use of the Native American design
coin.

**[Additional Information]{.underline}**: According to the Financial
Services Committee, "This bill is designed to save taxpayers \$50-100
million a year by creating demand for 'Sacagawea-design' dollar coins
which under current law must comprise one-third of all US dollar coins
minted annually. Modeled after the popular 50-state quarter program,
H.R. 2358 leaves the Sacagawea design on the front of the coin, but
changes the reverse each year to represent different contributions of
Native Americans to the United States."

Initially offered to the general public, the Sacagawea coin has
significantly decreased in mintage since it was produced. H.R. 2348 is
intended to spark interest in the coin by adding new, collectable
designs annually. The bill also reduces the percentage of Sacagawea
coins that are required to be made in order to make room for the new
Presidential series of one dollar coins.

According to the U.S. Mint and the CBO, coins are cheaper to use than
paper money, particularly since they stay in circulation thirty or forty
years, while the average dollar bill wears out after just eighteen
months. However, according to a PBS NewsHour report in 1997, surveys
have shown that 75 percent of the public prefers a paper dollar to a
coin and past efforts to encourage the public to use dollar coins have
not been successful. In March of 2002, after supplies outpaced demand
for the Sacagawea Golden Dollar \$1 coin, the U.S. Treasury halted
production.

The CBO Cost Estimate for the House companion bill stated, "Taking into
account the experience of the 50 State Quarters program and the public s
continued resistance to the use of dollar coins, CBO expects that the
new \$1 Presidential coin would increase the public\'s interest in
collecting coins, but it would continue to face barriers to widespread
circulating use."

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.R. 2356 was introduced on May 17,
2007 and referred to the Committee on Financial Services, which took no
official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: A CBO estimate for H.R. 2356 is not
available.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}** No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: A committee report citing
constitutional authority is not available. However, House Rule XIII,
Section 3(d)(1), requires that all committee reports contain "a
statement citing the *specific* powers granted to Congress in the
Constitution to enact the law proposed by the bill or joint resolution"
*\[emphasis added\]*.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Andy Koenig;
<andy.koenig@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717.

**H.Res. 329 --- Congratulating the Barton College men's basketball team
for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National
Championship (Jones, R-VA)**

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** H.Res. 329 is scheduled to be
considered on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.Res. 329 would express that the House of
Representatives, "congratulates the Barton College men's basketball team
for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National
Championship."

The resolution lists the following findings

-   "the Barton College Bulldogs of Wilson, North Carolina, defeated
    Winona State University of Rochester, Minnesota, the undefeated and
    defending NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Champions,
    77-75 on March 24, 2007, to become the 2007 NCAA Men\'s Basketball
    National Champions;

-   "Anthony Atkinson of Barton College, the Elite Eight most valuable
    player, scored 10 points in the final 39 seconds of the game,
    including a layup at the buzzer, to give Barton College the NCAA
    Division II men's basketball title and its first NCAA championship
    in any sport;

-   "Barton College played and won 9 overtime games during the 2006-2007
    season to finish the season 31-5, including winning its last 21
    games, a school record;

-   "Barton College, a school with just 1,000 students, defeated teams
    during the Elite Eight from schools with much larger student bodies
    (Grand Valley State, Michigan, 23,000 students, Cal State San
    Bernardino, 17, 000 students, and Winona State University, 8,000
    students);

-   "Coach Ron Lievense of Barton College, who had served as a graduate
    assistant at Winona State University, summed up the Barton College
    victory: 'I don't see how any ending could be any better for any
    team---ever';

-   "Barton College continues the long tradition of North Carolina
    schools winning NCAA basketball championships;

-   "Barton College was founded in 1902 as Atlantic Christian College
    and changed its name in 1990; and

-   "Barton College was named a 'Best Southeastern College' for 2006 by
    the Princeton Review."

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.Res. 329 was introduced on April
23, 2007, and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, which
took no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The resolution authorizes no
expenditure.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}** No.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Andy Koenig;
<andy.koenig@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717.

**H.R. 2637 --- To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act, with respect to
civil penalties for child labor violations *(Woosley, D-CA)***

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** H.R 2637 is scheduled to be
considered on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.R. 2637 would increase the civil penalty
for the violation of child labor laws up from \$10,000 per violation to
\$11,000 for each violation and \$50,000 if that violation results in
the death or serious injury any person under the age of 18. In addition,
any person who willfully or repeatedly violates the law concerning wages
would be subject to a penalty of \$1,100 for each offense.

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.R. 2637 was introduced on June 8,
2007, and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, which took
no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: A CBO estimate for H.R. 2356 is not
available.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}** No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: A committee report citing
constitutional authority is not available. However, House Rule XIII,
Section 3(d)(1), requires that all committee reports contain "a
statement citing the *specific* powers granted to Congress in the
Constitution to enact the law proposed by the bill or joint resolution"
*\[emphasis added\]*.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Andy Koenig;
<andy.koenig@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717.

**H.Res. 474 ---** **Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of
fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible
fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives
of their children, especially on Father's Day *(McIntyre, D-NC)***

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** H.Res. 474 is scheduled to be
considered on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.Res. 474 would express that the House of
Representatives,

-   "commends the millions of fathers who serve as wonderful, caring
    parents for their children;

-   "calls on fathers across the United States to use Father's Day to
    reconnect and rededicate themselves to their children's lives, to
    spend Father's Day with their children, and to express their love
    and support for their children;

-   "urges men to understand the level of responsibility fathering a
    child requires, especially in the encouragement of the moral,
    academic, and spiritual development of children; and

-   "encourages active involvement of fathers in the rearing and
    development of their children, including the devotion of time,
    energy, and resources."

The resolution lists the following findings:

-   "fathers factor significantly in the lives of children;

-   "fathers play an important role in teaching their children life
    lessons and preparing them to succeed in school and in life;

-   "children with involved fathers are more likely to do well in
    school, have a better sense of well-being, and have fewer behavioral
    problems;

-   "supportive fathers promote the positive physical, social,
    emotional, and mental development of children;

-   "promoting responsible fatherhood can help increase the chances that
    children will grow up with two caring parents;

-   "when fathers are actively involved in the upbringing of children,
    the children demonstrate greater self-control and a greater ability
    to take initiative;\
    responsible fatherhood can help reduce child poverty;

-   "responsible fatherhood strengthens families and communities; and

-   "Father's Day is the third Sunday in June."

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.Res. 474 was introduced on June
11, 2007, and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, which
took no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The resolution authorizes no
expenditure.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}** No.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Andy Koenig;
<andy.koenig@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717.

**H.Res. 455 --- Supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet
Safety Month *(Bean, D-IL)***

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** H.Res. 455 is scheduled to be
considered on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.Res. 474 would express that the House of
Representatives,

-   "supports the goals and ideals of recognizing National Internet
    Safety Month;

-   "recognizes that National Internet Safety Month provides the
    citizens of the United States with an opportunity to learn more
    about\--

    -   "the dangers of the Internet; and

    -   "the importance of being safe and responsible online;

-   "commends and recognizes national and community organizations for---

    -   "promoting awareness of the dangers of the Internet; and

    -   "providing information and training that develops critical
        thinking and decision-making skills that are needed to use the
        Internet safely; and

-   "calls on Internet safety organizations, law enforcement, educators,
    community leaders, parents, and volunteers to increase their efforts
    to raise the level of awareness for the need for online safety in
    the United States."

The resolution lists the following findings:

-   "on May 16, 2007, the United States Senate passed a resolution
    designating June 2007 as 'National Internet Safety Month';

-   "there are more than 1,000,000,000 Internet users worldwide;

-   "in the United States, 35,000,000 children in kindergarten through
    grade 12 have Internet access;

-   "approximately 80 percent of the children of the United States in
    grades 5 through 12 are online for at least 1 hour per week;

-   "approximately 41 percent of students in grades 5 through 12 do not
    share with their parents what they do on the Internet;

-   "approximately 24 percent of students in grades 5 through 12 have
    hidden their online activities from their parents;

-   "approximately 31 percent of the students in grades 5 through 12
    have the skill to circumvent Internet filter software;

-   "61 percent of the students admit to using the Internet unsafely or
    inappropriately;

-   "20 percent of middle school and high school students have met
    face-to-face with someone they first met online;

-   "56 percent of parents feel that online bullying of children is an
    issue that needs to be addressed; and,

-   "61 percent of parents want to be more personally involved with
    Internet safety."

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.Res. 455 was introduced on June 5,
2007, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, which took
no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The resolution authorizes no
expenditure.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}** No.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Andy Koenig;
<andy.koenig@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717.

**H.R. 251 --- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007**

***(Engel, D-NY)***

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: H.R. 251 is scheduled for
consideration on Tuesday, June 12, 2006, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.R. 251 would amend the Communications Act
of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) to prohibit any person in the U.S., in
connection with any telecommunication service or VOIP (voice over
Internet protocol) service, to cause any caller identification service
to "transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information,
with the intent to defraud or case harm." The bill directs the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations to carry out
this Act within six months of enactment.

[**Committee Action**:]{.underline} H.R. 251 was introduced on January
5, 2007, and referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce. On
February 2, 2007, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Telecommunications and the Internet, which took no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: CBO estimates that enacting and
enforcing H.R 251 would cost \$5 million over the 2008 -- 2012 period.
Civil fines levied under the bill would also increase revenue by an
insignificant amount.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: Yes. The bill creates a new federal law.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: A committee report citing
constitutional authority is not available. However, House Rule XIII,
Section 3(d)(1), requires that all committee reports contain "a
statement citing the *specific* powers granted to Congress in the
Constitution to enact the law proposed by the bill or joint resolution"
*\[emphasis added\]*.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Andy Koenig;
<andy.koenig@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717.

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