[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 32 (Monday, March 21, 1994)]
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                        House of Representatives

Bills Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 4094-4101; 1 private bill, H.R. 
4102; and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 228, were introduced.

                                                         Pages H1780-81

Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 3235, to amend subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United 
States Code, to improve enforcement of antimoney laundering laws, 
amended (H. Rept. 103-438);
  H.R. 2760, to authorize the Marine Mammal Protection Act for a period 
of 6 years, to establish a new regime to govern the incidental taking 
of marine mammals in the course of commercial fishing operations, 
amended (H. Rept. 103-439);
  H.R. 3360, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to demonstrate 
on vessels ballast water management technologies and practices, 
including vessel modification and design, that will prevent aquatic 
nonindigenous species from being introduced and spread in United States 
waters, amended (H. Rept. 103-440);
  H.R. 3886, to amend the boundaries of the Flower Garden Banks 
National Marine Sanctuary (H. Rep. 103-441);
  Conference report on S. 1284, to amend the Developmental Disabilities 
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to expand or modify certain 
provisions relating to programs for certain individuals with 
developmental disabilities, Federal assistance for priority area 
activities for individuals with developmental disabilities, protection 
and advocacy of individual rights, university affiliated programs, and 
projects of national significance (H. Rept. 103-442);
  S. 1574. to authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail 
Route in the State of New Jersey, amended (H. Rept. 103-443);
  H.R. 4034, to amend the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 
1978 to authorize grants for the expansion of recreation opportunities 
for at risk youth in urban areas with a high prevalance of crime, 
amended (H. Rept. 103-444);
  H.R. 3786, to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish 
requirements to ensure safe operation of recreational vessels, to 
require allocation of State recreational boating safety program 
assistance based on State adoption of laws regarding boating while 
intoxicated (H. Rept. 103-445);
  Conference report on H.R. 1804, to improve learning and teaching by 
providing a national framework for education reform; to promote the 
research, consensus building, and systemic changes needed to ensure 
equitable educational opportunities and high levels of educational 
achievement for all American students; to provide a framework for 
reauthorization of all Federal education programs; to promote the 
development and adoption of a voluntary national system of skill 
standards and certifications (H. Rept. 103-446); and
  H. Res. 393, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 1804, to improve learning and teaching by providing a 
national framework for education reform; to promote the research, 
consensus building, and system changes needed to ensure equitable 
educational opportunities and high levels of educational achievement 
for all American students; to provide a framework for reauthorization 
of all Federal education programs; and to promote the development and 
adoption of a voluntary national system of skill standards and 
certifications (H. Rept. 103-447).

                                        Pages H1564-79, H1625-84, H1780

Suspensions: House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Money laundering suppression: H.R. 3235, amended, to amend subchapter 
II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, to improve 
enforcement of antimoney laundering laws;

                                                         Pages H1558-64

  Marine mammal protection: H.R. 2760, amended, to authorize the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act for a period of 6 years, and to establish a new 
regime to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals in the course 
of commercial fishing operations. Agreed to amend the title;

                                                      Pages H1592-H1605

  Ballast water control: H.R. 3360, amended, to direct the Secretary of 
Transportation to demonstrate on vessels ballast water management 
technologies and practices, including vessel modification and design, 
that will prevent aquatic nonindigenous species from being introduced 
and spread in United States waters. Agreed to amend the title;

                                                         Pages H1606-07

  Recreational boating safety improvement; H.R. 3786, amended, to amend 
title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure safe 
operation of recreational vessels, to require allocation of State 
recreational boating safety program assistance based on State adoption 
of laws regarding boating while intoxicated;

                                                         Pages H1607-08

  Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: H.R. 3886, to amend 
the boundaries of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary;

                                                         Pages H1608-10

  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes 
improvement: H.R. 1394, amended, to improve coordination of National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes activities;

                                                         Pages H1610-11

  National coastal resources development: H.R. 2063, to amend existing 
law relating to the National Coastal Resources Research and Development 
Institute;

                                                         Pages H1611-12

  Convey to the State of Minnesota the New London National Fish 
Hatchery: H.R. 3664, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
to the State of Minnesota the New London National Fish Hatchery 
production facility;

                                                         Pages H1612-13

  National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: S. 476, amended, to 
reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 
Establishment Act. Agreed to amend the title;

                                                         Pages H1613-16

  Coastal Heritage Trail Route: S. 1574, amended, to authorize 
appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in the State of New 
Jersey; and

                                                         Pages H1616-17

  Highway relocation at Georgia Military Park: H.R. 3516, amended, to 
increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for assistance for 
highway relocation regarding the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National 
Military Park in Georgia.

                                                         Pages H1617-19

Suspensions--Votes Postponed:
  House completed all general debate on motions to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures, on which votes were postponed until 
Tuesday, March 22:
  Multi-family housing property disposal reform: H.R. 4067, amended, to 
amend section 203 of the Housing and Community Development Amendments 
of 1978 to provide for the disposition of multifamily properties owned 
by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to provide for other 
reforms in programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development, to provide for other reforms in programs administered by 
the Secretary, and to make certain technical amendments; and

                                                         Pages H1579-92

  Urban recreation and at-risk youth: H.R. 4034, amended, to amend the 
Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 to authorize grants for 
the expansion of recreation opportunities for at risk youth in urban 
areas with a high prevalence of crime.

                                                         Pages H1619-24

Developmental Disabilities Programs: House voted to suspend the rules 
and agree to the conference report on S. 1284, to amend the 
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to expand 
or modify certain provisions relating to programs for certain 
individuals with developmental disabilities, Federal assistance for 
priority area activities for individuals with developmental 
disabilities, protection and advocacy of individual rights, university 
affiliated programs, and projects of national significance--clearing 
the measure for Senate action.

                                                         Pages H1624-25

Recess: House recessed at 1:42 p.m. and reconvened at 2:31 p.m.

                                                             Page H1625

Elementary and Secondary Education: House continued consideration of 
H.R. 6, to extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations 
for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965; but came to no resolution thereon. Consideration of amendments 
will continue on Tuesday, March 22.

                                                      Pages H1684-H1754

Agreed To:
  The Miller of Florida amendment that eliminates the $8 million 
authorization in fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary 
for fiscal years 1996 through 1999, for grants to States and school 
districts for technical assistance in achieving greater equalization of 
funding among school districts in the State;

                                                             Page H1685

  The Green of Texas amendment, as amended by the Goodling amendment, 
that increases the fiscal year 1995 authorization for the emergency 
immigrant education program from $40 million to $75 million;

                                                         Pages H1725-26

  The Woolsey amendment that expresses the sense of Congress that 
spending on education programs should reach 10% of the Federal budget 
within ten years; and

                                                         Pages H1739-40

  The Johnson of Texas amendment that prohibits Federal funding to 
schools that do not permit voluntary prayer on school grounds (agreed 
to by a recorded vote of 345 ayes to 64 noes, Roll No. 75).

                                                         Pages H1740-51

Rejected:
  The Roth amendment sought to eliminate the requirement that federally 
funded bilingual education programs include instruction in both English 
and the student's native language (rejected by a recorded vote of 58 
ayes to 334 noes, Roll No. 73);

                                                         Pages H1710-25

  The Fish amendment that sought to increase Impact Aid for school 
districts that contain 25 percent, or more, of federally owned land 
(rejected by a division vote of 6 ayes to 8 noes). Earlier, a point of 
order was sustained; and

                                           Pages H1730-32, H1733, H1735

  The Williams amendment to the Johnson of Texas amendment that sought 
to prohibit funding of State school systems that adopt policies denying 
prayer in school (rejected by a recorded vote of 171 ayes to 239 noes, 
Roll No. 74).

                                                         Pages H1741-50

Withdrawn:
  The following amendments were offered, but subsequently withdrawn:
  The Mink amendment that sought to require the Education Department's 
National Center for Education Statistics to analyze data on school 
finance in order to determine the progress, or lack thereof, of state 
efforts to equalize funding among school districts; and provide for a 
comprehensive study on equity in school financing to be conducted by 
the National Academy of Sciences;

                                                         Pages H1685-86

  The Machtley amendment that sought to make Impact Aid available to 
civilian employees of the Defense Department; and

                                                         Pages H1732-35

  The Condit amendment that sought to require that opportunity-to-learn 
standards that impose requirements on State and local educational 
agencies be voluntary until fully funded by the Federal Government.

                                                         Pages H1751-53

  A point of order was sustained against the Roberts amendment to the 
Condit amendment that sought to delay the requirements on State and 
local educational agencies that opportunity-to-learn standards be 
voluntary until funding is provided by appropriations acts.

                                                         Pages H1751-53

Education and Sharing Day: House passed H.J. Res. 329, designating 
March 23, 1994, as ``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.''.

                                                             Page H1754

Small Family Farm Week: House passed S.J. Res. 171, to designate March 
20 through March 26, 1994, as ``Small Family Farm Week''--clearing the 
measure for the President.

                                                             Page H1754

Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1557.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H1724-25, H1749-50, 
and H1750-51. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at noon and adjourned at 10:45 p.m.