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BEST AVAILABLE IMAGE r H.R. 4189 - Virgin Islands Military and Veterans Memorial (designate as unit of NM, VI 188 ...I ''S 1 ..,,,,_,.....M.. J.= __ _ .000..con.-,...,.4.1 ..---.--- .....-..-.----_,.............--.....mJp_..._--_-s..._, ... 1 .. a r , i . . . . * . , . . . . . . I emrssanolau-04106.1".""1""r"....................................------- 1 J tr ' ?; rr ----e--1,_ _ a. .5 4 4- n a G I . :., 40 . - , i, r: I I . P 4 . . .:, 1.1 . , - ... . , . * . - 1) s . ' l 6 * ir or ". I . I. 8 I BEST AVAILABLE IMAGE H9472 CONGRESSIONAL 2631. Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII. public bills and restitutions were introduced and several; v referred. as follows: by Mr. FILNER: N.R. 4183. A Nil to improve the availability of benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed while in military service to e, ling radiation. and for other purposes. to ...le Cou.reittee on the Judiciary. and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. for a period to be subse quently determined by the Speaker, in each cane for consideration of such provisions as fall within the Jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. FILNER: 4184. A bill to amend title United States Code, to provide that veterans of serv- ice in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and subse- quent conflicts shall be considered to be ra- diation-exposed veterans for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities. and for other purposes. to the Committee on Veterans' Attain.. By Mr ANDREW.... H.R. 4186. A bill to dire 't the Consumer Product Safety Commission to strengthen regulations concerning the flammability of children's cimhing, to the Committee on Kw ergo and Commerce. By Mr CAMP (for himself and Mr LEVIN), H.R. 41811. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to -Teats Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreement.. and for other purposes. to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CANTOR' H.R. 4167 A bill to amend the Internal Rev enue Code of 1986 te limit the recognition of gain ender section ...Zia; of such Code to cer- tain leveraged spin merger transaction.; to the Committee on Ways end Means By Ms McCOLLUM of Minnesota for herself Mr RaMse UI. Mr Ogra.eTan, and Mr SHAYS): H.R. 4186. A bill to amend the Foreign As- sistance Act of 1961 to improve voluntary family limning programs in developing countries, and for other purposes: to the Committee on International Relations Sy Mrs. (*Hal 'TENSEN H.R. USD. bill to authorise the Secretary of the Interior to ...unduct study to deter mine the suitability and feasibility of Mail- mall* the Virgin Islands Military and Vest enure Memorial. to be located In Frederic kited, St. Croix. U.S. Virgin Islands. as a unit of the National Park System: to he Committee on Resources. By Ms DELAURO for herself. Mr McGee:. RN. Mr. Lists of Georgia. Mrs Met'ARTHY. Mr. EVAN,. Mr N4n- i.kii. Mr %mows of Ohio. Mr. OEORGII MILLER 01 California. Ms HOUR, Mr OwENS. .1 MATsUl. Mr. WEXLER. Mr ALLEN, an 1 Mr. HONDA): H.R. 4190. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 o prohibit agreements to provide notice .....aVeetigatiens or inspec- tions: to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. H1NCHEY H.R 4191. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for charitable contributions of services by Judd victuals to the Committee on Ways and Means By Mr ROSS (for himself, Mr. Buozst4s. Mr BERRY. Mr SNYDER.. and Mr CARD0ZA RECORD -HOUSE November 1, 2005 APH It 4192. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the President William Jefierson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, Arkans. s, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System. and for other purposes: to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 4193 A bill to amend the Internal Rev enue Code of 1906 to waive the 10 pervert ad ditional tax on early distributions to Ell sec non 401k) plans in the case ',ardehip of certain employees due to facility closures, employers In bankruptcy or plan termi- nation proceedings to the Committee on Ways and Mesas By Mr. SHAYS for himself and Mr. Maulers): H.R. 4194 A hal o amend the Federal Elec- tion Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude commu- nications over the Internet from treatment as public communications for purposes of such Act. to the Committee on House Ad- ministration By Mr WALDEN of Oregon N.R. 4195. A bill to authorise early repay- merit of obligations to the Bureau of Rec- lamation within Rogue River Valley Irriga- tion District or within Medford Irrigation District. to the Committee on Resources By Mr. ROTHMAN for himself. Mr. Clamor! of New Jersey. Mr. PALLO :11, Mr. CASE, and Ms McCor, Lust of Minnesota.: H Res 526. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness. to the Committee on En- ergy and Commerce. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolu- tions as follows: H.R. 131 Mr. harGoeglai. H.R. 236. Mr. FORD. H R. 282. Mr WOLF. H.R. 902: Mr HUNTER. H.R. 3:13' Me. BEAN. H.R. 314: Mr POMACE H.R. 349: Mr. BOVSTANY. H.R. 517 Mr. HIGGINtl. H.R. 562. M.' Davis of Tennessee. H.R. Mr. LoBiotio. H.R. Ill: Mr. RAstiet and Mr. BoREN H R. dr: Mr. Iskassis of Washington H.R. MO: Mr. DOGGETT. Mr ACKERMAN Ana Mr. PAYNE. H.R. Mr CARNAitAN. H.R. 923: Mr Davis of Kentucky and Mr DAVIS of Tennessee H.R Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania H.R. 972: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 9116: Mr Portia, H.H. get Mr. BROWN of South Carolina and Mr .11eiNme: 01 Illinois. H.R. 1000 Mr. BISHOP of New York H H 1002 Mr FkkocsoN H.R. 1030: Mr. WYNN. H.R. 1138, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina H.R. 1141- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr KEN- trot' of Minnesota. Mr KING of New York, Mr. OA k grr of New Jersey and Mr Hiauss. H.R. 1259 Me. LINDA T SAM tEL of Cali Comte. Me. SCHAKoNAKY. Ms DEGETT. Mr UDALL of Colorado. Mr. PAsCRELL and Mr H.R. 1272, Mr. LINDER and Mr 1.i.wis of Georgia. rf R 1238. Mr. MAIMING:. H.R. 1382: Mr. C171,11KRAON H.R. 1434: Mr DINGELL H.R. 1506 Ms. Wool-sET. Mr. CUMMINGs. Mr HONDA and Mr. TH0MpsoN of Mississippi. H.R. 1510' Mr LYNcH N.R. 1518' Mr PAYNE. H.R. 1607. Ms. BEAN. H R. 1773. Mr. BoREN. Hat. 1849 Mr. Sco,r of Mr. ORTIZ. Mrs. JONEs of Ohio. Mr Wi oise and Mr. WELT, ei H.R. 1668: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. GNZALEZ, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr MICHAUD. Ma. MILLENDER - MCDONALD, Ms. MOoRE of Wisconsin and Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. P It. 1940: Mr FAITAH, Ms. H.orsal.-Al.i...aw and Mr BRADY of Pennsylvania. H R. 1151 Mr. CoSTELD. and Ms Z0E LOPGREN of California. H.R. 1966 Mr. FLAKE H.H. 2051: Mr. FArrAH. Mr WEXLER and Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 2134. W. EMANUEL H.R. 2327- Ms M.a.ng of Wisconsin. H.R 2337, Mr HUGER. H.R. IRS Mr. McHUGH. H.R 2`e9: Mr. GRAVES. H.R. 2599- Mr. CARNAHAN and Mr. SPRAT!' H.R. Nil. Mrs. Davis of California. H.R. NIL Ms Bonsai. and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHYLVE. H.R. 27177 Mr Varian, Mr. BoltHLERT, Mr TliatNEY and Mr. Ross. H R 2794: Mr. ikruPag. H.R. 2808. Mr. Wren of Kansas and Mr LEACH. H.R. 21138. Ma Laic. H.R. 2835: Mr. ACKKR.MAN H.R. 2931. Mr. JACKSON of Illinois H R. 2963: Mr TAYLOR of Mississippi and Mr. EMIL of Now York. H.R 2969 Mr. Posit) and Mr. Megrim H.R. 3008- Mr. EMANUEL and Mr. JEFF EH son H.R. 3063: Mr. Morello. H.R. 3103: Mr. SHAY. and Mr. Pv.irma.: H R 3137: Mrs. &MERMEN. H.R. 3151 Mr. ORIJALVA, 64. &MAMAS- El. Ms. EDDIE BERM.% JOHNSON or Texas and Mr WEXLER. H it 3356 Mr. birdman. Mr. :METH of Wash instate and Mr. WYNN. H.R. NIL Mrs. NAPOLITAN, Mr. MARK and Mr. Biciet.6V of New ki.anpahlre. H.R 3373. Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Dials of To neasee. Mr. JOHNsoN of Illinois and Mr. BALD RANI& H.R. 33195 Mr. LaNut. Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. Tlittat0505 of California and Ms. Hehn* H.R. 3441: Mrs. Must...Avg H.R. 3476: Mr. MARKLE and Ms. McCuaatea of Minnesota H.R. 3499: Ms. Fexx. H R. 3561 Mr WRYLY.. and Mr 51,DrYsE H.R- 3607 Mr McHut.m. ILR 3630' Mr TOWNS. H.R. 2665. Ms BERKLES' H.R. 3'709 Mr PARR 3717 Mr PORTER and Mr. McCart of H 11 3757: Mrs MYRICK H.R. 3861 Sir LARsoN of Connecticut H.R. 3865 Mr GcrirmnEZ and Ms. SCHAE,A Y H.R. 3683: Mr BooZMAN li H. 3888. Mrs - CHRIsTENsEN and Mr STRICKLAND. H.R 39081 Mr. Seism H R. 3931' Mr MENENDEZ and Mr ALLEN Hit. 3940 Mr JONES of North Carolina H H 39.50. Mr. COSTER.. Mr. °Loma.: M11.- LH+ of Califordia, Ms. MeCoiti'm of Min teOt A. Mr EMANUEL. Me. WASsERM AN SCHULTZ. and Mr STARK. H.R. 3967 Mr B5ca. Mr. MIcHAUD. and Mr F. OW H R. 3673: Mr. GEORGE HULLER of California and Mr INsLEE. li R. 3974: Mr MAI/sHAI I. H R 3985 Mr. BERMAN, Ms. McCotauta of Minnesota, and Mr LEACH. H R. 3966 Mr PAYNE. HR 4015 Mr soot Janitor. of Texas. H It 4018 Mr 00LA me as; s tuv H R. ' '' . 583: - 896 9611i SimmONa. 1 Oikiririn. - a ' e H.R. Texas 7:1 . . 1 4 I c 11 BEST AVAILABLE IMAGE - ..r 109m CONGRESS H. R. 4189 1ST SESSION To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Virgin Islands Military and Veterans Memorial, to be located in Fredericksted, St. Croix, U S. Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOVEMBER 1, 2005 Mrs. CHRISTENSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of desig- nating the Virgin Islands Military and Veterans Memo- rial, tc be located in Fredericksted, St. Croix, U.S. Vir- gin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tires of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING 4 THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS MILITARY AND 5 VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM. 6 (a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds as follows: F, ut ° 9 , r 4 3 r . 4 ra of .1 I - to o 1 It' V a . a I IINVOI -a-. 1 BEST AVAILABLE IMAGE 2 1 (1) The U.S. Virgin Islands Military and Vet- 2 erans Memorial will be a tribute to the over 3000 3 war veterans of Virgin Island descent who reside in 4 St. Croix, Virgin Islands. 5 (2) The Memorial will include exhibits, arti- 6 facts, and memorabilia of conflicts that involved vet- 7 erans of Virgin Island descent, including members of 8 the 332nd Fighter Group, more commonly known as 9 the Tuskegee Airmen. 10 (3) The Memorial will feature a Wall of Re- 11 membrane listing and identifying every Virgin Is- 12 land veteran by war or conflict to provide a lasting 13 homage to their courage and resolve. 14 (4) The plan for the Memorial includes estab- 15 lishment of a veterans medical clinic on the Memo- 16 rial site, to extend and enhance medical services for 17 veterans on the Island of St. Croix. 18 (5) In 2001, the ').4th Legislature of the Virgin 19 Islands enacted legislation, known as the Virgin Is- 20 lands Military Museum and Veterans Memorial Act, 21 authorizing the establishment of a memorial in the 22 Virgin Islands to the over 3000 registered Virgin Is- 23 land War Veterans who reside in the Virgin Islands. dill 4111111 1111 .1.111. r. 4 t t I CI 11 i 3 A-- a. . II 3 1 . , s BEST AVAILABLE IMAGE ae 3 1 (6) It is anticipated that funding to construct 2 the Memorial will come from a combination of Fed- 3 eral, local, and private funding sources. 4 (b) STUDY. -The Secretary of the Interior shall carry 5 out a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of 6 'mating the U.S. Virgin Islands Military and Veterans 7 Memorial, to be located on ten acres in Fredericksted, St. 8 Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park 9 System. 10 (e) STUDY PROCESS AND COMPLETION.-Section 11 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. la-5(e) shall 12 apply to the conduct and completion of the s, Ady required 13 by this section. 14 (d) REPORT. -The Secretary shall submit report 15 describing the results the study required by this section 16 to the Committee on Resources of the House of Represent- , atives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- 18 sources of the Senate. ilk 4185 M 0 irk ' , ' 0 Il I I .. ;If- a 1. f , I '