[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 26, 1994)]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Five public bills, H.R. 4299-4303; and four 
resolutions, H.J. Res 361, H. Con. Res. 243, and H. Res. 412-413, were 
introduced.

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Bills Reported: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 2442, to reauthorize appropriations under the Public Works and 
Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, to revise administrative 
provisions of the Act to improve the authority of the Secretary of 
Commerce to administer grant programs, amended (H. Rept. 103-423, Part 
II);
  H.R. 4250, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1995 through 
1998 to carry out the Head Start Act and the Community Services Block 
Grant Act, amended (H. Rept. 103-483, Part I); and
  H.R. 1432, to establish missions for Department of Energy research 
and development laboratories, provide for the evaluation of laboratory 
effectiveness in accomplishing such missions, and reorganize and 
consolidate Department of Energy technology transfer activities, 
amended (H. Rept. 103-484, Part I)

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Recess: House recessed at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at noon.

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Meeting Hour: Agreed to adjourn from Tuesday until noon on Thursday.

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Presidential Message--Haiti: Read a message from the President wherein 
he transmits the 6-month periodic report with respect to the National 
Emergency in Haiti--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
ordered printed (H. Doc. 103-246).

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Suspensions: House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Marine mammal protection: H. Res. 412, providing for the concurrence 
by the House with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to the 
amendment of the House to S. 1636, 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;

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  Arson protection: H. Res. 413, providing for the concurrence by the 
House, with an amendment, in the amendment by the Senate to H.R. 1727, 
to establish a program of grants to States for arson research, 
prevention, and control;

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  Smithsonian Board of Regents appointment: H.J. Res. 279, providing 
for the appointment of Manuel Luis Ibanez as a citizen regent of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Subsequently, S.J. 
Res. 144, a similar Senate-passed resolution was passed in lieu--
clearing the measure for the President. H.J. Res. 279 was laid on the 
table;

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  Smithsonian Board of Regents appointment: H.J. Res. 280, providing 
for the appointment of Frank Anderson Shrontz as a citizen regent of 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Subsequently, S.J. 
Res. 143, a similar Senate-passed resolution was passed in lieu--
clearing the measure for the President. H.J. Res. 280 was laid on the 
table;

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  Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston: H.R. 
4204, to designate the Federal building located at 711 Washington 
Street in Boston, Massachusetts, as the ``Jean Mayer Human Nutrition 
Research Center on Aging''; and

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  National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: H. Con. Res. 237, 
authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the 13th annual National 
Peace Officers' Memorial Service.

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Suspensions--Votes Postponed: House completed all debate on motions to 
suspend the rules and pass the following measures, on which votes are 
postponed until Thursday, April 28:
  VA Health exemption from Federal work force: H.R. 4013, amended, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs with necessary flexibility in staffing the Veterans 
Health Administration, to authorize the Secretary to establish pilot 
programs for health care delivery; and
  Head Start, LIHEAP, and Community Services Block Grant 
reauthorization: H.R. 4250, amended, to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal years 1995 through 1998 to carry out the Head Start Act and the 
Community Services Block Grant Act.

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Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: House passed H.J. Res. 360, to 
designate the week of April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994, as ``Let's Stops 
Kids Killing Kids Week.''

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Referrals: Three Senate-passed measures were referred to the 
appropriate House committees.

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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H2705.
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on page H2839.
Quorum Calls--Votes: No quorum calls or votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today.
Adjournment: Met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 2:45 p.m.