[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 23, 1994]
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                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 12:20 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, each with amendment, in which it requests 
the concurrence of the Senate:

       S. 476. An Act to reauthorize and amend the National Fish 
     and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.
       S. 1574. An Act to authorize appropriations for the Coastal 
     Heritage Trail Route in the State of New Jersey, and for 
     other purposes.
       S. 1636. An Act to authorize appropriations for the Marine 
     Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and to improve the program to 
     reduce the incidental taking of marine mammals during the 
     course of commercial fishing operations, and for other 
     purposes.

  The message also announced the House has passed the following bills 
and joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 1394. An Act to improve coordination of National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes 
     activities.
       H.R. 2063. An Act to amend existing law relating to the 
     National Coastal Resources Research and Development 
     Institute.
       H.R. 2760. An Act to authorize the Marine Mammal Protection 
     Act of 1972 for 6 fiscal years, to establish a new regime to 
     govern the incidental taking of marine mammals in the course 
     of commercial fishing operations, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 3235. An Act to amend subchapter II of chapter 53 of 
     title 31, United States Code, to improve enforcement of 
     antimoney laundering laws, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 3360. An Act to demonstrate ballast water management 
     technologies and practices on vessels, including vessel 
     modification and design, that will prevent aquatic 
     nonindigenous species from being introduced and spread in the 
     United States waters.
       H.R. 3516. An Act to increase the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated for assistance for highway relocation regarding 
     the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in 
     Georgia.
       H.R. 3664. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to convey to the State of Minnesota the New London National 
     Fish Hatchery production facility.
       H.R. 3786. An Act 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, and for 
     other purposes.
       H.R. 3886. An Act to amend the boundaries of the Flower 
     Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
       H.R. 4034. An Act 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, and for other purposes.
       H.J. Res. 329. Joint Resolution designating March 23, 1994, 
     as ``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.''

  The message further announced that pursuant to the provisions of 
section 5(b)(1) of Public Law 102-521, the Speaker appoints the 
following as members of the Commission on Child and Family Welfare, 
from private life, on the part of the House: Mr. Donald R. Bardill of 
Tallahassee, FL, Mr. George C. Cheek of Spokane, WA, Mr. John 
Guidubaldi of Kent, OH, and Mr. Bill Harrington of Tacoma, WA.
                                  ____

  At 2:31 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Goetz, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following joint resolution, without amendment:

       S.J. Res. 171. Joint Resolution to designate March 20 
     through March 26, 1994, as ``Small Family Farm Week.''
                                  ____

  At 5:46 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Goetz, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House 
agrees to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing 
votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House to the amendment 
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1804) entitled ``An Act 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 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; and for other purposes.''
  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 
bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 1804. An act 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, and for other purposes.

  The message further announced that the House agrees to the following 
concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 230, concurrent resolution to correct an error 
     in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1804.
                                  ____

  At 7:50 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House agrees 
to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes 
of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the amendment of 
the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3345) to 
provide temporary authority to Government agencies relating to 
voluntary separation incentive payments, and for other purposes.


                    enrolled joint resolution signed

  The message also announced that the Speaker has signed the following 
enrolled joint resolution:

       S.J. Res. 171. Joint Resolution to designate March 20 
     through March 26, 1994, as ``Small Family Farm Week.''
       The enrolled joint resolution was subsequently signed by 
     the President Pro tempore (Mr. Byrd).

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