85TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION

H. RES. 212

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 25, 1957

Mr. BURDICK Submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

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RESOLUTION

Resolved, That there is hereby created a select commit

tee to be composed of ten members of the House of Repre3 sentatives to be appointed by the Speaker, one of whom he 4 shall designate as chairman, and not more than five of whom 5 shall be of the same political party. Any vacancy occurring 6 in the membership of the committee shall be filled in the 7 same manner in which the original appointment was made. The committee is authorized and directed to conduct a

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9 full and complete investigation and study of the use of 10 chemicals and other additives in food, medicine, and bever11 ages, with a view to ascertaining what deleterious effects 12 such chemicals and additives have on human life and health..

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1 For the purpose of carrying out this resolution the 2 committee, or any subcommittee thereof authorized by the 3 committee to hold hearings, is authorized to sit and act dur4 ing the present Congress at such times and places within 5 the United States, including any Territory, Commonwealth, or possession thereof, whether the House is in session, has 7 recessed, or has adjourned, to hold such hearings and to 8 require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testi9 mony of witnesses and the production of such food products, 10 medicines and beverages, and such books, records, corre11 spondence, memorandums, papers, and documents relating 12 thereto, as it deems necessary; except that neither the com13 mittee nor any subcommittee thereof may sit in the District 14 of Columbia while the House is meeting unless special leave 15 to sit shall have been obtained from the House. Subpenas 16 may be issued under the signature of the chairman of the 17 committee or any member of the committee designated by 18 him, and may be served by any person designated by such 19 chairman or member.

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The committee shall report to the House (or to the 21 Clerk of the House if the House is not in session) as soon 22 as practicable during the present Congress the results of 23 its investigation and study, together with such recommenda24 tions as it deems advisable.

85TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION

H. RES. 212

RESOLUTION

That a select committee be appointed to conduct
a full and complete investigation and study
of the use of chemicals and other additives
in food and medicine, and beverages with a
view to ascertaining what deleterious effects
such chemicals have on human life and
health.

1957

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE

the Committee on Government Operations pertaining to availability of power to public preference customers from Central Valley project; without amendment (Rept. No. 218). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mrs. GREEN of Oregon: Joint Committee on the Disposition of Executive Papers (H. Rept. No. 219). Report on the disposition of certain papers of sundry executive depart ments. Ordered to be printed.

LL. SPENCE: Committee on Banking and Currency. H. R. 5603. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property under the Jurisdiction of the Housing and Home Fi cance Administrator to the State of Louis!ana; with amendment (Rept. No. 220). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. SPENCE: Committee on Banking and Currency. H. R. 4136. A bill to extend the period within which Export-Import Bank of without loans; Washington may amendment (Rept. No. 221). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. ABBITT:

H. R. 6288. A bill to increase the carryover allowance for peanuts; to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. AUCHINCLOSS:

H. R. 6289. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, to include cranberries for canning or freezing; to the Committee on Agriculture, By Mr. BENTLEY:

H. R. 6290. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1956 (70 Stat. 202) to provide donations of surplus food commodities to State and local penal institutions; to the Committee on Agriculture.

Ey Mr. BOW:

H. R. 6291. A bill to create a Supply and Service Administration as a department in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.

H. R. 6292. A bill to amend section 602 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 with respect to the utilization and disposal of excess and surplus property under the control of executive agencies; to the Committee on Government Operations.

H. R. 6293. A bill to establish a Federal policy concerning the termination, limitation, or establishment of business-type operations of the Government which may be conducted in competition with private enterprise, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Operations.

H. R. 6294. A bill to amend section 207 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, to provide that the Boards for the Correction of Military or Naval Records shall give consideration to satisfactory evidence relating to good character and conduct in civilian life after discharge or dismissal in determining whether or not to correct certain discharges and dismissals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. BROOKS of Louisiana:

H. R. 6295. A bill to provide for the transfer between components of exempt or deferred persons without loss of such exemption or deferment; to the Committee on Armed Services.

H. R. 6296. A bill to provide for periods of enlistment and reenlistment in the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.

H. R. 6297. A bill to provide for the organization of the National Guard Bureau, and

for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services,

H. R. 6298. A bill to define the term "mill
tary service" in the Civil Service Retirement
Act, as amended; to the Committee on Post
Office and Civil Service.

H. R. 6299. A bill relating to withholding
for State employee retirement, disability, and
death benefit system purposes, on the com-
pensation of certain civilian employees of the
National Guard and the Air National Guard;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BYRD:

H. R. 6300. A bill to regulate the foreign
commerce of the United States by establish-
ing import quotas under specified conditions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.

H. R. 6301. A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, so as to provide increases in benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. CHENOWETH:

H. R. 6302. A bill to amend Public Law 815, 81st Congress, in order to provide elementary and secondary school facilities at the United States Air Force Academy; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

By Mr. COFFIN:

H. R. 6303. A bill to amend the Soil Bank Act to permit payments under the conservation reserve program with respect to land suitable for crops on which trees will be planted; to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. COOPER:

H. R. 6304. A bill to make permanent the existing privilege of free importation of gifts from members of the Armed Forces of the United States on duty abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. REED:

H. R. 6305. A bill to make permanent the existing privilege of free importation of gifts from members of the Armed Forces of the United States on duty abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. DAVIS of Georgia:

H. R. 6306. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act authorizing and directing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to construct two four-lane bridges to replace the existing Fourteenth Street or Highway Bridge across the Potomac River, and for other purposes"; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mrs. DWYER:

H. R. 6307. A bill to prohibit discrimination on account of sex in the payment of wages by employers having employees engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, and to provide procedures for assisting employees in collecting wages lost by reason of any such discrimination; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

By Mr. GRIFFIN:

H. R. 6308. A bill to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as amended, to provide for judicial review of compensation orders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

By Mr. GUBSER:

H. R. 6309. A bill to establish a permanent Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government; to the Committee on Government Operations.

H. R. 6310. A bill to provide that an individual's service on vessels of the Army Transport Service during World War II, if insufficient for a civil service retirement annuity, shall in certain cases constitute "employment" for social security purposes upon payment of the applicable employment taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HARRIS:

H. R. 6311. A bill to require persons contracting to construct public buildings and

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works for the District of Columbia to furnish evidence of financial responsibility for the protection of third persons not parties to the contract; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

H. R. 6312. A bill to amend section 201 (=) of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended, relative to the terms of office of Board members; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. HEMPHILL:

H. R. 6313. A bill to reorganize the civil defense functions of the Federal Government, to establish a Federal Department of Civil Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Operations.

H. R. 6314. A bill to provide for the issuance of a special postage stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the occupancy of the Chambers in the House Wing of the United States Capitol; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. HIESTAND:

H. R. 6315. A bill to provide for a national cemetery in the vicinity of Los Angeles, in the State of California; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mrs. KEE:

H. R. 6316. A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to permit the donation of surplus property to volunteer fire-fighting organizations, volunteer reserve services, squads, and firstald crews; to the Committee on Government Operations.

H. R. 6317. A bill to provide that veterans may accrue educational benefits under the Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952 and Public Law 894, 81st Congress, until individuals may no longer be inducted for training and service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

H. R. 6319. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended, to provide for administration by farmer committeemen and improve application of the cropinsurance program in drought and other disaster areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.

H. R. 6320. A bill to amend section 8 (b) of the Soll Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, to provide for administration of farm programs by democratically elected farmer committeemen; to the Committee on Agriculture.

H. R. 6321. A bill to provide for price reporting and research with respect to forest products; to the Committee on Agriculture.

H. R. 6323. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, to restrict its application in certain overseas areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

By Mr. McCORMACK:

H. R. 6324. A bill to extend the provisions of the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as amended, and the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954 to members of the Capitol guide force; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.