[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 17, 1994)]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Fourteen public bills, H.R. 4429-4442; one private 
bill, H.R. 4443; and one resolution, H. Con. Res. 250, were introduced.

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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H. Res. 428, providing for consideration of H.R. 2108, to make 
improvements in the Black Lung Benefits Act (H. Rept. 103-508); and
  H. Res. 429, providing for consideration of H.R. 4301, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 1995 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, and to prescribe military personnel strengths 
for fiscal year 1995 (H. Rept. 103-509).

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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designates Representative Strickland to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.

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Recess: House recessed at 10:56 a.m. and reconvened at noon.

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Journal: By a yea-and-nay vote of 238 votes to 158 nays, Roll No. 171, 
the House approved the Journal of Monday, May 16.

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Member Sworn: Representative-elect Lucas presented himself in the Well 
of the House and was administered the oath of office by the Speaker.

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Violent Crime Control: The Speaker appointed the following Members as 
additional conferees in the conference on the disagreeing votes of the 
two Houses on the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R. 
3355, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 
to allow grants for the purpose of developing and implementing 
residential substance abuse treatment programs within State 
correctional facilities, as well as within local corrections facilities 
in which inmates are incarcerated for a period of time sufficient to 
permit substance abuse treatment:
  From the Committee on Agriculture, for consideration of sections 
4601-4608, 5105, and 5145 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives de la Garza, Rose, Stenholm, 
Roberts, and Pombo.
  From the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, for 
consideration of sections 2201-2204, 2301, and 4901-4933 of the Senate 
amendment, and sections 1031(b), 1038, and 1099AA-1099CC of the House 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Gonzalez, Neal of North Carolina, Vento, Leach, and Roukema.
  From the Committee on Education and Labor, for consideration of 
sections 631-633, 662(e), 662(f), 811-816, 921-928, 1121-1150, 1331, 
2801-2803, 3261, 3263, 3311, 3341, 3351, 3361, 3381-3383, 3501, 3707, 
4001-4009, 4301-4304, 4701-4702, 4801-4809, 4901-4933, 5120, 5122, 
5135, 5140, 5142-5143, and 5147 of the Senate amendment, and sections 
1010-1026, 1030-1034, 1038, 1051-1052, 1065-1071, 1081-1096, 1099A-
1099G, 1099H-1099O, 1099P-1099T, 1606, 1610, 1653-1654, 1902(e), 
1902(f), 2201-2202, 2701-2739, 3061-3062, 3089-3090 of the House 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Ford of Michigan, Kildee, Martinez, Goodling, and Ballenger.
  From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of 
sections 1503-1504, 1511-1523, 1532, 1534-1535, 1537, 1902(e) 3101-
3103, 3261, and 5166 of the Senate amendment, and sections 1010-1026, 
1041-1044, 1606, 2901-2903, and 3086 of the House amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Dingell, Waxman, 
Collins of Illinois, Moorhead, and Bliley: Provided, That 
Representative Oxley is appointed in lieu of Representative Bliley 
solely for the consideration of sections 1534, 1902(e), and 3101-3103 
of the Senate amendment and sections 2901-2903 of the House amendment: 
Provided further, That Representative Stearns is appointed in lieu of 
Representative Bliley solely for consideration of section 3086 of the 
House amendment.
  From the Committee on Government Operations, for consideration of 
sections 1353-1354, 1535, and 5150 of the Senate amendment, and 
sections 1075-1076 of the House amendment, and modifications committed 
to conference: Representatives Waxman, Lantos, Towns, Clinger, and 
McCandless: Provided, That Representatives Spratt and Kyl are appointed 
in lieu of Representatives Waxman and Clinger solely for the 
consideration of sections 1535 and 5150 of the Senate amendment.
  From the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, for 
consideration of sections 713-715, 4601-4608, 5105, and 5145 of the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Studds, Ortiz, Hochbrueckner, Fields of Texas, and 
Young of Alaska.
  From the Committee on Natural Resources, for consideration of 
sections 3232-3233, 4601-4608, and 5145 of the Senate amendment and 
sections 1099U-1099Z of the House amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Miller of California, Vento, 
Shepherd, Young of Alaska, and Vucanovich: Provided, That 
Representative English of Arizona is appointed in lieu of 
Representative Shepherd solely for the consideration of sections 4601-
4608 of the Senate amendment: Provided further, That Representative 
Hinchey is appointed in lieu of Representative Shepherd solely for the 
consideration of sections 1099U-1099Z of the House amendment.
  From the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, for 
consideration of sections 1352 and 3371 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Clay, McCloskey, 
Norton, Myers of Indiana, and Morella.
  From the Committee on Rules, for consideration of sections 1353-1354 
of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Moakley, Derrick, Beilenson, Solomon, and Goss.
  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of sections 
311(b), 1502, 1515-1516, 1802, 4702(e)(1), 5102, and 5113 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Rostenkowski, Gibbons, Pickle, Archer, and Crane.

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Suspensions: House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Tax Simplification and Technical Corrections: H.R. 3419, amended, to 
simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

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  Independent Social Security Administration: H.R. 4277, amended, to 
establish the Social Security Administration as an independent agency 
and to make other improvements in the old-age, survivors, and 
disability insurance program (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 413 
yeas, Roll No. 177).

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Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  National Emergency in Iran: Message wherein he reports developments 
concerning the national emergency with respect to Iran--referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 103-256); and

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  Nuclear Nonproliferation: Message wherein he transmits a report on 
the activities of United States Government departments and agencies 
relating to the prevention of nuclear proliferation--referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Montana Wilderness: By a recorded vote of 308 ayes to 111 noes, Roll 
No. 174, the House passed H.R. 2473, to designate certain National 
Forest lands in the State of Montana as wilderness, and to release 
other National Forest lands in the State of Montana for multiple use 
management.

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  Agreed to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.

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Agreed To:
  The Vento en bloc amendments that change the name of a portion of the 
Yak Wilderness designated as ``Dark Mountain'' to ``Pink Mountain''; 
eliminate an exception granted to citizens' groups advising on 
wilderness management; clarify that timber harvesting in the McIntire 
Natural Area must be compatible with the purposes of its designation; 
provide management direction for the McIntire Natural Area in the Yak 
Valley; delete the Tenderfoot Experimental Forest from the Tenderfoot-
Deep Creek Wilderness Study Area; and make technical changes;

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  The Traficant amendment that provides that none of the funds may be 
expended in violation of the ``Buy American Act'';

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  The Williams amendment that clarifies that nothing should be 
construed as an establishment or recognition of water rights held or 
claimed by the Federal Government in Montana prior to the enactment of 
the bill;

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  The Hochbrueckner amendment that adds additional language to the 
``Findings'' and ``Purposes'' sections of the bill relating to 
preservation of areas and native populations; and

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  The Taylor amendment that requires the independent scientific panel 
to comply with applicable State and tribal government laws; and 
prohibits the panel from entering non-Federal real property for the 
purpose of collecting information regarding the property without 
notification to the owner.

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Rejected:
  The DeLay amendment that sought to strike language that establishes 
an independent scientific panel to study the Northern Rockies (rejected 
by a recorded vote of 182 ayes to 244 noes, Roll No. 172); and

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  The Bryant amendment that sought to require the Forest Service to 
conserve and restore native biodiversity in newly designated timber 
production areas; prohibit ``evenage management,'' which levels all 
vegetation in timber harvesting; and prohibit construction of roads in 
roadless areas of the released lands (rejected by a recorded vote of 
142 ayes to 283 noes, Roll No. 173).

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  The Clerk was authorized to make technical corrections in the 
engrossment of the bill.

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California Desert: House completed all general debate on H.R. 518, to 
designate certain lands in the California desert as wilderness, and to 
establish the death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and the 
Mojave National Monument; but came to no resolution thereon. 
Consideration of amendments will begin at a later date.

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  H. Res. 422, the rule under which the bill is being considered, was 
agreed to earlier by a yea-and-nay vote of 248 yeas to 165 nays, Roll 
No. 176. Agreed to order the previous question on the rule by a yea-
and-nay vote of 245 yeas to 172 nays, Roll No. 175.

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Locatable Minerals on Public Domain Lands: House disagreed to the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 322, to modify the requirements applicable to 
locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the 
principles of self-initiation of mining claims; and agreed to a 
conference. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Miller of 
California, Lehman, Rahall, Young of Alaska, and Vucanovich.

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Airport Improvement Program: House voted to suspend the rules and agree 
to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 2024, to provide 
temporary obligational authority for the airport improvement program 
and to provide for certain airport fees to be maintained at existing 
levels for up to 60 days--clearing the measure for the President.

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Referral: One Senate-passed measure was referred to the appropriate 
House committee.

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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H3377.
 Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H3376-77, H3467-68, H3475, H3475-76, H3484, H3484-85, and H3485-86. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 9:33 p.m.