H10866 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 9, 2008 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9766. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; General Electric Company CF6- 

80C2 Seris and CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2007-28367; Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-19-AD; Amendment 

39-15695; AD 2008-21-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9767. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Boeing Model 737 Airplanes 

[Docket No.: FAA-2008-1166; Directorate 

Identifier 2008-NM-179-AD; Amendment 39- 

15728; AD 2008-23-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 

November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9768. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 and 757-300 

Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2007- 

29343; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-006-AD; 

Amendment 39-15703; AD 2008-22-28] (RIN: 

2120-AA64) received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9769. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Army, transmitting copies of the 

report of the Secretary of the Army on Civil 

Works Activities for October 1, 2006 through 

September 30, 2007; to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9770. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Intergovernmental 

Affairs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration’s report entitled, ‘‘Office of Education 

Assessment Plan,’’ pursuant to Public Law 

110-69, section 2001(f); to the Committee on 

Science and Technology. 

9771. A letter from the Director of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans 

Affairs, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule — Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program 

(RIN: 2900-AN00) received November 25, 2008, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

9772. A letter from the Director of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans 

Affairs, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule — Assistance to States in Hiring and 

Retaining Nurses at State Veterans Homes 

(RIN: 2900-AM26) received December 2, 2008, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

9773. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations Branch, Department of 

Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Importer 

Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements [Docket Number USCBP-2007- 

0077] (RIN: 1651-AA70) received November 25, 

2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

9774. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of the Treasury, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule — 

Establishment of the Leona Valley 

Viticultural Area (2007R-281P) [Docket No. 

TTB-2007-0066; T.D. TTB-71; Re: Notice No. 

76] (RIN: 1513-AB49) received November 21, 

2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

9775. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — 26 

CFR 601.601: Rules and regulations. (Also: 

Part 1, 857) (Rev. Proc. 2008-69) received November 13, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

9776. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Update for Weighted Average Interest 

Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2008-105] received November 13, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

9777. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Information Reporting for Discharges of Indebtedness [TD 9430] (RIN: 1545-BH99) received November 13, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

9778. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — 26 

CFR 601.105: Examination of returns and 

claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax liability. (Also 

Part 1, 62, 162, 170, 213, 217, 274, 1016; 1.62-2, 

1.162-17, 1.170A-1, 1.213-1, 1.217-2, 1.274-5, 1.1016- 

3.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-72) received December 1, 

2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

9779. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— 2008 Cumulative List of Changes in Plan 

Qualification Requirements [Notice 2008-108] 

received December 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

9780. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Determination of Housing Cost Amounts 

Eligible for Exclusion or Deduction for 2008 

[Notice 2008-107] received December 1, 2008, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

9781. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Classification of Certain Foreign Entities [TD 

9433] (RIN: 1545-BH23) received December 1, 

2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

9782. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates — received 

December 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

9783. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting a 

consolidated report of the Administration’s 

processing of continuing disability reviews 

for FY 2007; to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

9784. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of Regulations, Office of the Commissioner, Social Security Administration, 

transmitting the Administration’s final rule 

— Technical Revisions to Overpayment 

Rules [Docket No. SSA-2007-0093] (RIN: 0960- 

AG02) received November 19, 2008, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

9785. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations, Department of Homeland 

Security, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule — Rail Transportation Security 

[Docket No. TSA-2006-26514; Amendment Nos. 

1520-5, 1580-(New)] (RIN: 1652-AA51) received 

November 13, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland 

Security. 

9786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 

Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, 

Department of Energy, transmitting the 

Final Programmatic Environmental Impact 

Statement (PEIS) for the Designation of Energy Corridors on Federal Land in the 11 

Western States, pursuant to Section 368 of 

the Energy Policy Act of 2005; jointly to the 

Committees on Energy and Commerce and 

Natural Resources. 

9787. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s report entitled, 

‘‘Report to Congress on the Evaluation of 

the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Demonstration for Racial and Ethnic Minorities,’’ pursuant to Public Law 106-554; jointly 

to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 

and Ways and Means. 

9788. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s report on the 

Demonstration of Coverage of Chiropractic 

Services, pursuant to Public Law 108-173, section 651; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. 

9789. A letter from the Program Manager, 

Department of Health and Human Services, 

transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ 

final rule — Medicaid Program; State Allotments for Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: Federal 

Fiscal Year 2008 and Federal Fiscal Year 2009 

[CMS-2290-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AP38) received November 21, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on 

Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. 

9790. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s report entitled, 

‘‘Evaluation of Medicare Advantage Special 

Needs Plans,’’ pursuant to Public Law 108- 

173; jointly to the Committees on Ways and 

Means and Energy and Commerce. 

9791. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 

Department’s final rule — Regulations Pertaining to Mergers, Acquisitions, and Takeovers by Foreign Persons (RIN: 1505-AB88) 

received November 25, 2008, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 

on Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs. 

9792. A letter from the Senior Regulatory 

Officer, Wage and Hour Div., Department of 

Labor, transmitting the Department’s 

‘‘Major’’ final rule — The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (RIN: 1215-AB35) received November 20, 2008, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 

on Education and Labor, House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform. 

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON 

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 

committees were delivered to the Clerk 

for printing and reference to the proper 

calendar, as follows: 

Mr. FRANK: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 6871. A bill to amend the Expedited 

Funds Availability Act to provide a 1-time 

adjustment in certain dollar amounts to account for inflation over the 21 years since 

the enactment of such Act, to provide for future adjustments of such amounts on a regular basis, and for other purposes (Rept. 110– 

917). Referred to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union. 

Ms. SLAUGHTER: Committee on Rules. 

House Resolution 1533. Resolution waiving a 

requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with 

respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules 

(Rept. 110–918). Referred to the House Calendar. 

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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 

bills and resolutions were introduced 

and severally referred, as follows: 


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By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. 

PAUL, Mr. GOHMERT, and Mr. BURTON

of Indiana): 

H.R. 7308. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and 

local general sales taxes; to the Committee 

on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. 

SHADEGG, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. 

CARTER, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. 

PENCE, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mrs. MYRICK, 

Mr. SALI, Mr. AKIN, Mr. MCHENRY, 

Mrs. DRAKE, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. GARRETT

of New Jersey, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, 

Mr. PAUL, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, 

and Mr. MACK): 

H.R. 7309. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend employment 

and income taxes for the first two months of 

2009, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition 

to the Committee on 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 Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Ms. 

SLAUGHTER, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, 

and Mr. WAXMAN): 

H.R. 7310. A bill to prohibit the implementation or enforcement of certain regulations; 

to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. 

SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. CONYERS, 

Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. FORTENBERRY, and Ms. ZOE

LOFGREN of California): 

H.R. 7311. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the 

Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, 

to enhance measures to combat trafficking 

in persons, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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 Mr. CLEAVER: 

H.R. 7312. A bill to prohibit the selling and 

counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential 

inaugural ceremony; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

By Mr. MCHUGH (for himself and Mr. 

DAVIS of Illinois): 

H.R. 7313. A bill to amend chapter 89 of 

title 5, United States Code, to allow the 

United States Postal Service to pay its share 

of contributions for annuitants’ health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health 

Benefits Fund; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. MICHAUD: 

H.R. 7314. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to the 

unemployed, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. REHBERG: 

H.R. 7315. A bill to suspend for 2008 and 2009 

the required minimum distribution rules for 

certain defined contribution plans; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, 

Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. WILSON of 

South Carolina, and Mr. BOOZMAN): 

H.R. 7316. A bill to restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs, 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. WILSON of South Carolina: 

H.R. 7317. A bill to direct the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the 

acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to 

Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, 

South Carolina; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: 

H.R. 7318. A bill to direct the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs to acquire a parcel of land 

adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery, 

Beaufort, South Carolina; to the Committee 

on Veterans’ Affairs, 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. MCCARTHY of New York (for 

herself, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. ROSLEHTINEN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 

ROYCE, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. CROWLEY, 

Mr. COHEN, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. 

WEINER, Mr. DICKS, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. 

HIGGINS, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. MATHESON, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, 

Mr. CARDOZA, Ms. LEE, Ms. HIRONO, 

Mr. TOWNS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, 

Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. KIRK, Mr. 

WU, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. 

ETHERIDGE, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. DAVIS

of Illinois, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. 

CUMMINGS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, 

Mr. NADLER, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, 

Mr. HOLT, Mr. CARNEY, Mrs. MILLER

of Michigan, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

of Texas, Mr. HODES, Mr. LANGEVIN, 

Ms. SUTTON, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 

GUTIERREZ, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. SHIMKUS, 

Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. LINDER, Mrs. 

MALONEY of New York, Mr. PALLONE, 

Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MCNERNEY, and Mr. 

PASTOR): 

H. Res. 1532. A resolution condemning the 

November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in 

Mumbai, India, and expressing sympathy to 

the innocent victims from India and around 

the world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

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PRIVATE BILLS AND 

RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 3 of rule XII, private 

bills and resolutions of the following 

titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: 

By Mr. GUTIERREZ: 

H.R. 7319. A bill for the relief of Simeon 

Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan 

Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova; to the 

Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. GUTIERREZ: 

H.R. 7320. A bill for the relief of Rebeca 

Rojas de Guzman; to the Committee on the 

Judiciary. 

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors 

were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: 

H.R. 661: Ms. HARMAN. 

H.R. 2266: Mr. WEINER. 

H.R. 2407: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. 

H.R. 3175: Mr. WEINER. 

H.R. 4109: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. 

H.R. 4138: Mr. HARE. 

H.R. 5615: Mr. PETRI. 

H.R. 5734: Mr. PASTOR, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, and Mr. WEINER. 

H.R. 5927: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. 

CAPUANO, Mr. CLAY, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. 

ETHERIDGE, Ms. GIFFORDS, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, 

Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. JACKSON of 

Illinois, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. 

MCDERMOTT, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, 

Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. MOORE of 

Kansas, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. 

RANGEL, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 

SIRES, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. STARK, and Mr. 

TOWNS. 

H.R. 5935: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. 

H.R. 6134: Mr. BILBRAY. 

H.R. 6157: Mr. HINCHEY. 

H.R. 6201: Mr. HARE. 

H.R. 6597: Mrs. MALONEY of New York. 

H.R. 6598: Ms. HARMAN. 

H.R. 6801: Mr. WALSH of New York. 

H.R. 6873: Mr. MOORE of Kansas. 

H.R. 6949: Mr. HONDA. 

H.R. 7157: Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky. 

H.R. 7275: Mr. MCHUGH. 

H.R. 7277: Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. DANIEL E. 

LUNGREN of California, Mr. GOODE, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. WILSON of South 

Carolina, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. MACK, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. COBLE, Mr. WOLF, 

Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. PETRI, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. KIRK. 

H.R. 7281: Mr. FILNER. 

H.R. 7296: Mr. STARK, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. 

SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. LEE, 

and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. 

H.J. Res. 101: Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. 

SENSENBRENNER, and Ms. KAPTUR. 

H. Res. 1037: Mr. BAIRD. 

H. Res. 1064: Mr. COURTNEY. 

H. Res. 1120: Mr. MCCAUL of Texas. 

H. Res. 1397: Mr. ACKERMAN. 

H. Res. 1475: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. 

H. Res. 1531: Ms. LEE, Mr. STARK, Mr. 

FRANK of Massachusetts, Mrs. MALONEY of 

New York, Mr. PASTOR, and Mr. LEWIS of 

Georgia. 


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