[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 18, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 18, 1994]
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 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS 
                         AND RECORDS COMMISSION

  Mr. CONDIT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 2139) to amend title 44, United States 
Code, to authorize appropriations for the National Historical 
Publications and Records Commission, with Senate amendments thereto, 
and concur in the Senate amendments.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The Clerk read the Senate amendments, as follows:

       Senate amendments:
       Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Section 2504(f)(1) of title 44, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking out ``and'' after the 
     semicolon;
       (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking out the period and 
     inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(D) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1994;
       ``(E) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1995;
       ``(F) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; and
       ``(G) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1997.''.
       Amend the title so as to read: ``An Act to authorize 
     appropriations for the National Historical Publications and 
     Records Commission for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 
     1997.''.

  Mr. CONDIT (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Senate amendments be considered as read and printed in the 
Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request 
of the gentleman from California?
  Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I 
yield to the gentleman from California [Mr. Condit], and I am excited 
to hear what the gentleman has to say about the Senate amendments.
  Mr. CONDIT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. H.R. 
2139 reauthorizes appropriations for the National Historical 
Publications and Records Commission. Last year, the House passed a 5-
year reauthorization at such sums as may be necessary. The Senate 
proposes a 4-year reauthorization starting at $6 million for 1994, $7 
million for 1995, $8 million for 1996, and $10 million for 1997. This 
is a reasonable compromise.
  The current authorization for the Commission is $10 million. The 
Senate amendment represents a 22.5 percent reduction from the current 
authorization level over 4 years. This reduction is a reflection of the 
continuing budget limitations and not an indication of a lack of 
support for or interest in the work of the Commission. The Commission's 
programs are important, but we cannot afford to fund the Commission at 
the higher levels thought possible in the past.
  I am not aware of any controversy about the bill or the Senate 
amendment.
  Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of 
objection, and I urge adoption of the amendments.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request 
of the gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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