H10974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2008 

9851. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Standards; Propellers [Docket No.: FAA-2007- 

27310; Amendment Nos. 23-59, 25-126, 33-28, 

and 35-5] (RIN: 2120-AI95) received November 

18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 

the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9852. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Security Related Considerations in the Design and Operation of Transport Category Airplanes 

[Docket No. FAA-2006-26722; Amendment 

Nos. 25-127, 121-341] (RIN: 2120-AI66) received 

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

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

9853. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Special 

Awareness Training for the Washington, DC 

Metropolitan Area; OMB Approval of Information Collection [Docket No. FAA-2006- 

25250; Amdt. No. 91-303] (RIN: 2120-AI63) received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9854. A letter from the Progam Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Standards; Propellers [Docket No.: FAA-2007- 

27310; Amendment Nos. 23-59, 25-126, 33-28, 

and 35-5] (RIN: 2120-AI95) received November 

14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 

the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9855. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems/ 

Fuel Tank Safety (EAPAS/FTS); Technical 

Correction [Docket No. FAA-2004-18379; 

Amendment No. 26-0] (RIN: 2120-AI31) received October 27, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

9856. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Reservation 

System for Unscheduled Arrivals at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport [Docket 

No. FAA-2005-19411; Amdt. No. 93-89] (RIN: 

2120-AI47) received November 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9857. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Reservation 

System for Unscheduled Arrivals at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport [Docket 

No. FAA-2005-19411; Amdt. No. 93-89] (RIN: 

2120-AI47) received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9858. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type 

Certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, 

LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes 

[Docket No. FAA-2007-27628; Directorate 

Identifier 2007-CE-025-AD; Amendment 39- 

15713; AD 2008-22-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 

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

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

9859. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, 

-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket 

No. FAA-2008-1147; Directorate Identifier 

2008-NM-128-AD; Amendment 39-15719; AD 

2008-13-12 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

9860. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Boeing Model 747SP Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0585; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-027-AD; Amendment 39-15704; AD 2008-22-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 

received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9861. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Boeing Model 727 Airplanes 

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0151; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-347-AD; Amendment 39-15708; 

AD 2008-22-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

9862. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, 

and A340-300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 

FAA-2008-0667; Directorate Identifier 2008- 

NM-009-AD; Amendment 39-15717; AD 2008-22- 

20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 

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

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9863. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0849; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-080-AD; Amendment 39-15709; AD 2008-22-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 

received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9864. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Standards; Propellers: Correction [Docket 

No.: FAA-2007-27310; Amendment Nos. 23-59, 

25-126, 33-28, and 35-5] (RIN: 2120-AI95) received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9865. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Modification 

of Class D and E Airspace; Brunswick, ME 

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0203; Airspace Docket 

No. 08-ANE-99] received October 27, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9866. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — IFR Altitudes; 

Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 

30635 ; Amdt. No. 477 ] received November 14, 

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

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9867. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket 

No. 30634; Amdt. No. 3293] received November 

14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 

the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9868. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket 

No. 30633; Amdt. No 3292] received November 

4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 

the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9869. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Estabishment 

of Class E Airspace; Kwethluk, AK [Docket 

No. FAA-2008-0453; Airspace Docket No. 08- 

AAL-12] received November 14, 2008, pursuant 

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

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9870. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Modification 

to the Norton Sound Low, Woody Island 

Low, Control 1234L and Control 1487L Offshore Airspace Areas; AK [Docket No. FAA2007-28391; Airspace Docket No. 07-AAL-10] 

received November 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9871. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Transportation, Saint Lawrence 

Seaway Development Corporation, transmitting the Corporation’s annual financial audit 

and management report, in accordance with 

OMB Circular A-136; to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9872. A letter from the Chief, Branch of 

Listing, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 

Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 12 

Species of Picture-wing Flies from the Hawaiian Islands [[FWS-R1-ES-2007-0006] [92210- 

1117-0000-B4]] (RIN: 1018-AU93) received December 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

9873. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental 

Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Oil Pollution Prevention; 

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule; Revisions to the Regulatory 

Definition of ‘‘Navigable Waters’’ [EPA-HQOPA-2008-0569; FRL-8746-1] (RIN: 2050-AG48) 

received November 21, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

9874. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Section 1274.—-Determination of Issue Price in 

the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued 

for Property (Also Sections 42, 280G, 382, 412, 

467, 468, 482, 483, 642, 807, 846, 1288, 7520, 7872.) 

(Rev. Rul. 2008-53) received November 20, 

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

Committee on Ways and Means. 

9875. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Revisions to the 

EDA Regulations [Docket No.: 080213181-8811- 

01] (RIN: 0610-AA64) received December 5, 

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

to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Financial Services. 

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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. MOLLOHAN: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 7322. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and 

Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for 

the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and 

for other purposes (Rept. 110–919). Referred 

to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union. 

Mr. SERRANO: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 7323. A bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes (Rept. 

December 10, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10975 

110–920). Referred to the Committee of the 

Whole House on the State of the Union. 

Mr. VISCLOSKY: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 7324. A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and 

related agencies for the fiscal year ending 

September 30, 2009, and for other purposes 

(Rept. 110–921). Referred to the Committee of 

the Whole House on the State of the Union. 

Ms. SLAUGHTER: Committee on Rules. 

House Resolution 1534. Resolution providing 

for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7321) to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes (Rept. 110–922). Referred to the House 

Calendar. 

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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. FRANK of Massachusetts: 

H.R. 7321. A bill to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, 

Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. Considered and passed. 

By Mr. DREIER: 

H.R. 7325. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow all individuals, 

whether or not first-time homebuyers, a refundable income tax credit for the purchase 

of a residence during 2009 or 2010; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Ms. 

VELA ́ ZQUEZ, Mr. CAPUANO, Mrs. 

MALONEY of New York, Mr. AL GREEN

of Texas, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. 

CLEAVER, Mr. WATT, and Mr. BACA): 

H.R. 7326. A bill to establish a systematic 

mortgage modification program at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. 

By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. 

MCCRERY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of 

California, and Mr. MCKEON): 

H.R. 7327. A bill to make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act 

of 2006, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition 

to the Committee on Education and Labor, 

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. Considered and passed. 

By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. 

DELAHUNT, and Mr. NADLER): 

H.R. 7328. A bill to amend title 11 of the 

United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi: 

H.R. 7329. A bill to amend the Robert T. 

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to 

provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to major disasters, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition 

to the Committee on Homeland 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. BARTON of Texas (for himself, 

Mr. RUSH, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and 

Mr. MCCAUL of Texas): 

H.R. 7330. A bill to prohibit, as an unfair 

and deceptive act or practice, the promotion, 

marketing, and advertising of any post-season NCAA Division I football game as a national championship game unless such game 

is the culmination of a fair and equitable 

playoff system; to the Committee on Energy 

and Commerce. 

By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania: 

H.R. 7331. A bill to provide immediate fiscal relief to cities experiencing serious budget deficits by providing funds for payments 

to qualified local governments; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. 

SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. GALLEGLY, and 

Ms. NORTON): 

H.R. 7332. A bill to amend title 18, United 

States Code, to provide penalties for counterfeiting or selling Presidential inauguration tickets, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. FLAKE: 

H.R. 7333. A bill to amend the Emergency 

Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public 

Law 110-343) to provide the Special Inspector 

General with additional personnel, audit, 

and investigation authorities, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Financial 

Services. 

By Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself and 

Mr. AL GREEN of Texas): 

H.R. 7334. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require each insured 

depository institution which receives an investment or other assistance under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to include in the 

quarterly call report the amount of any increase in new lending that is attributable to 

such investment or assistance, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Financial 

Services. 

By Mr. MORAN of Virginia: 

H.R. 7335. A bill to amend title 31, United 

States Code, to allow certain local tax debt 

to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. NEAL of Massachusetts: 

H.R. 7336. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the alternative 

minimum tax from effectively repealing the 

Federal tax exemption for interest on State 

and local private activity bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mrs. SCHMIDT: 

H.R. 7337. A bill to require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose 

the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers; to the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. 

BROUN of Georgia, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. 

BURTON of Indiana, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. SALI, and Mrs. BACHMANN): 

H.R. 7338. A bill to exclude $125,000 ($250,000 

in the case of a joint return) of taxable income from the individual Federal income tax 

for 2008 and to reduce the rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008; 

to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. 

BROUN of Georgia, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. 

BURTON of Indiana, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, 

Mr. SALI, and Mrs. BACHMANN): 

H.R. 7339. A bill to exclude six months of 

earnings in 2009 from Federal income and 

payroll taxes, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. WELCH of Vermont: 

H.R. 7340. A bill to direct the Secretary of 

Transportation to waive non-Federal share 

requirements for certain transportation programs and activities through September 30, 

2009; to the Committee on Transportation 

and Infrastructure. 

By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, 

Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BOOZMAN, 

Mr. FORTENBERRY, and Mr. FORTUN ̃ O): 

H. Con. Res. 443. Concurrent resolution to 

establish the Joint Select Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs; to the Committee on Rules. 

By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. WOOLSEY, 

Mr. STARK, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. PAUL, 

Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia): 

H. Res. 1535. A resolution expressing disapproval of the Agreement Between the 

United States of America and the Republic 

of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States 

Forces from Iraq and the Organization of 

Their Activities During Their Temporary 

Presence in Iraq, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors 

were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: 

H.R. 1117: Mr. RANGEL. 

H.R. 1246: Mr. BISHOP of New York. 

H.R. 1742: Mr. SHERMAN. 

H.R. 2244: Mr. COHEN. 

H.R. 2329: Mr. MARKEY. 

H.R. 2860: Mr. BAIRD. 

H.R. 3423: Mr. STARK, Mr. HARE, and Mr. 

MARKEY. 

H.R. 3563: Mr. EDWARDS of Texas. 

H.R. 5877: Mr. LATHAM. 

H.R. 5927: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. 

H.R. 6076: Ms. BORDALLO and Mr. STARK. 

H.R. 6333: Mr. POMEROY, Mr. CROWLEY, and 

Mr. MORAN of Virginia. 

H.R. 6643: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. 

H.R. 6666: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. 

H.R. 6723: Mr. FORTENBERRY. 

H.R. 6941: Mr. SIRES. 

H.R. 7114: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. 

H.R. 7122: Mr. HOLDEN. 

H.R. 7123: Ms. FOXX. 

H.R. 7187: Mr. ROSS, Mr. PITTS, and Mr. 

BURGESS. 

H.R. 7273: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. FARR, Mr. BRADY

of Pennsylvania, Mr. GOODE, Mrs. MYRICK, 

Mr. REICHERT, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. 

KAGEN, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. BROWN of 

South Carolina, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. DREIER, and 

Mr. BURTON of Indiana. 

H.R. 7276: Mr. POE, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. 

RADANOVICH, Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia, Mr. 

SENSENBRENNER, Mr. LINDER, Mr. CAPUANO, 

Mr. GINGREY, and Mr. LATTA. 

H.R. 7277: Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. 

NEUGEBAUER, Mr. DENT, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. 

GOODLATTE. 

H.R. 7279: Mr. BACHUS. 

H.R. 7296: Mr. HINCHEY. 

H.R. 7298: Mr. PITTS, Mr. BARTLETT of 

Maryland, Mr. LATTA, Mr. WAMP, Mr. POE, 

Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. GINGREY, Mrs. 

BLACKBURN, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. ISSA, Mr. 

WESTMORELAND, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and 

Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia. 

H.R. 7300: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Ms. 

LINDA T. SA ́ NCHEZ of California. 

H.R. 7301: Mr. MEEK of Florida. 

H.R. 7303: Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida.