[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 105 (Wednesday, August 3, 1994)]
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
[D03AU4-13]{D927}WHITEWATER
WHITEWATER MATTERS
[D03AU4-14]{D927}Committee
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee continued 
hearings to examine certain legal issues with regard to the Whitewater 
Development Company, Inc., and Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan, receiving 
testimony from Lloyd Bentsen, Secretary of the Treasury; Eugene A. Ludwig, 
Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury; Joel Klein, Deputy 
Counsel to the President; and W. Neil Eggleston, Clifford Sloan, and Beth 
Nolan, each an Associate Counsel to the President.
[D03AU4-15]{D928}Hearings c
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
[D03AU4-16]{D928}ONE-CALL N
ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
[D03AU4-17]{D928}Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded 
hearings on S. 2101, to establish a nationwide telephone number to be used 
by local or regional underground services and one-call systems, and to 
require each State to establish a comprehensive statewide one-call 
notification system, after receiving testimony from Senators Bradley and 
Lautenberg; Representative Pallone; James E. Hall, Acting Chairman, National 
Transportation Safety Board; Cesar De Leon, Deputy Associate Administrator 
for Pipeline Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, 
Department of Transportation; Suzette Denslow, Virginia Municipal League, 
Richmond, representing the National League of Cities; David McNiel, Tenneco 
Gas Pipeline Group, Houston, Texas, representing the American Gas 
Association and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America; William 
P. Boswell, Peoples Natural Gas Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 
representing One-Call Systems International; Larry C. Thomas, BP Oil 
Pipeline Company, Cleveland, Ohio, representing the Association of Oil Pipe 
Lines; and Paul E. Devaney, Bellcore, Morristown, New Jersey, representing 
the Utility Location and Coordination Council, American Public Works.
[D03AU4-18]{D928}BUSINESS M
BUSINESS MEETING
[D03AU4-19]{D928}Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee ordered favorably 
reported the following business items:
[D03AU4-20]{D928}H.R. 194,
  H.R. 194, to withdraw and reserve certain public lands and minerals within 
the State of Colorado for military uses, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute;
[D03AU4-21]{D928}S. 2104, t
  S. 2104, to establish within the National Laboratories of the Department 
of Energy a National Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship 
Program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
[D03AU4-22]{D928}S. 528, to
  S. 528, to provide for the transfer of certain Forest Service lands to 
Lincoln County in the State of Montana, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute; and
[D03AU4-23]{D928}The nomina
  The nomination of Elizabeth Anne Moler, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
[D03AU4-24]{D928}AUTHORIZAT
AUTHORIZATION--SUPERFUND
[D03AU4-25]{D928}Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee ordered favorably 
reported, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, S. 1834, 
authorizing funds for programs of the Comprehensive Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act (Superfund).
[D03AU4-26]{D928}NOMINATION
NOMINATION
[D03AU4-27]{D928}Committee
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded hearings on the nomination 
of H. Lee Sarokin, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Third Circuit, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Bradley, 
testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
[D03AU4-28]{D928}IMMIGRATIO
IMMIGRATION REFORM
[D03AU4-29]{D928}Committee
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs 
held hearings to examine the impact of immigration on the United States and 
proposals to reform U.S. immigration laws, receiving testimony from Alice 
Rivlin, Director-Designate, Office of Management and Budget; Doris Meissner, 
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice; 
and Barbara Jordan, Chair, Lawrence Fuchs, Vice Chairman, Robert Hill and 
Michael Teitlebaum, both Commissioners, and Susan Forbes Martin, Executive 
Director, all of the Commission on Immigration Reform.
[D03AU4-30]{D928}Hearings w
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
[D03AU4-31]{D928}BUSINESS M
BUSINESS MEETING
[D03AU4-32]{D928}Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Services: Committee ordered favorably reported 
the following business items:
[D03AU4-33]{D928}S. 1629, t
  S. 1629, to authorize funds for activities of the National Institute of 
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases with respect to lupus, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
[D03AU4-34]{D928}S. 2344, t
  S. 2344, to authorize funds for programs of the National Science 
Foundation, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
[D03AU4-35]{D928}S. 2352, t
  S. 2352, to authorize funds for certain programs of the Substance Abuse 
and Mental Health Services Administration, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute; and
[D03AU4-36]{D928}The nomina
  The nominations of Gilbert F. Casellas, of Pennsylvania, Paul M. Igasaki, 
of California, and Paul S. Miller, of California, each to be a Member of the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Kenneth M. Jarin, of 
Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts, National 
Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
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[D03AU4-37]{D929}House of R


                        House of Representatives

[D03AU4-38]{D929}Chamber Ac
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Six public bills, H.R. 4891-4896; and one resolution, H. 
Con. Res. 276, were introduced.
  Pages H6762-63
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
[D03AU4-39]{D929}H.R. 3508,
  H.R. 3508, to provide for tribal self-governance, amended (H. Rept. 103-
653);
[D03AU4-40]{D929}H.R. 4489,
  H.R. 4489, to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration for human space flight, science aeronautics, and 
technology, mission support, and Inspector General, amended (H. Rept. 103-
654);
[D03AU4-41]{D929}H.R. 4545,
  H.R. 4545, to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, amended (H. 
Rept. 103-655);
[D03AU4-42]{D929}H.R. 2461,
  H.R. 2461, to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act 
of 1949 to authorize the transfer to States of surplus personal property for 
donation to nonprofit providers of necessaries to impoverished families and 
individuals (H. Rept. 103-656);
[D03AU4-43]{D929}H. Res. 50
  H. Res. 504, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 4426, making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1995 (H. Rept. 103-657);
[D03AU4-44]{D929}H. Res. 50
  H. Res. 505, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 3841, to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, the 
Revised Statutes of the United States, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act 
to provide for interstate banking and branching (H. Rept. 103-658);
[D03AU4-45]{D929}H. Res. 50
  H. Res. 506, waving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 3474, to reduce administrative requirements for insured 
depository institutions to the extent consistent with safe and sound banking 
practices, to facilitate the establishment of community development 
financial institutions (H. Rept. 103-659);
[D03AU4-46]{D929}H.R. 3342,
  H.R. 3342, to establish a toll-free number in the Department of Commerce 
to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made, amended 
(H. Rept. 103-660);
[D03AU4-47]{D929}H.R. 3967,
  H.R. 3967, to amend the Helium Act to prohibit the Bureau of Mines from 
refining helium and selling refined helium, and to dispose of the United 
States helium reserve, amended (H. Rept. 103-661);
[D03AU4-48]{D929}H.R. 4751,
  H.R. 4751, to reauthorize appropriations for the weatherization program 
under section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act, amended (H. 
Rept. 103-662); and
[D03AU4-49]{D929}H.R. 4752,
  H.R. 4752, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to manage the 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve more effectively, amended (H. Rept. 103-633).
Pages H6751, H6762
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of 
Ottawa Indians: By a yea-and-nay vote of 238 yeas to 180 nays, Roll No. 372, 
the House passed S. 1357, to reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships 
of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band 
of Ottawa Indians as distinct federally recognized Indian tribes--clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Pages H6709-21
[D03AU4-50]{D929}The Thomas
  The Thomas of Wyoming amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, 
that sought to require the Odawa and Ottawa Indian bands to submit to the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, within 90 days of enactment, a list of the band's 
current members.
Page H6720
[D03AU4-51]{D929}H. Res. 50
  H. Res. 501, the rule under which the bill was considered, was agreed to 
earlier by a voice vote.
Pages H6707-08
Recognition of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians: By a yea-and-nay vote 
of 248 yeas to 174 nays, Roll No. 373, the House passed S. 1066, to restore 
Federal services to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians--clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages H6721-32
[D03AU4-52]{D929}H. Res. 50
  H. Res. 502, the rule under which the bill was considered, was agreed to 
earlier by a voice vote.
Page H6708
General Aviation Revitalization: House agreed to the Senate amendment to the 
House amendment to S. 1458, to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to 
establish time limitations on certain civil actions against aircraft 
manufacturers--clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H6732-33
Printing: The House agreed to the following resolutions authorizing 
printing:
[D03AU4-53]{D929}H. Con. Re
  H. Con. Res. 248, providing for the printing of eulogies and encomiums of 
the late President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, as expressed in 
the House of Representatives and the Senate. Agreed to the Manton amendment 
in the nature of a substitute; and agreed to amend the title;
Page H6733
[D03AU4-54]{D929}S. Con. Re
  S. Con. Res. 38, to authorize the reprinting of the book entitled ``The 
United States Capitol: A Brief Architectural History.'' Agreed to the Manton 
technical amendment; and agreed to amend the title;
Page H6734
[D03AU4-55]{D929}S. Con. Re
  S. Con. Res. 39, to authorize the printing of a new annotated edition of 
Glenn Brown's ``History of the United States Capitol,'' originally published 
in two volumes in 1900 and 1903, prepared under the auspices of the 
Architect of the Capitol. Agreed to the Manton technical amendment; and 
agreed to amend the title;
Pages H6734-35
[D03AU4-56]{D929}S. Con. Re
  S. Con. Res. 40, to authorize the printing of the book entitled 
``Constantino Burmidi: Artist of the Capitol,'' prepared by the Office of 
the Architect of the Capitol. Agreed to the Manton technical amendment; and 
agreed to amend the title; and
Page H6735
[D03AU4-57]{D930}S. Con. Re
  S. Con. Res. 41, to authorize the printing of the book entitled ``The 
Cornerstone of the United States Capitol.'' Agreed to the Manton technical 
amendment; and agreed to amend the title.
Page H6735
Referrals: Three Senate-passed measures were referred to the appropriate 
House committees.
  Page H6762
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H6701.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings 
of the House today and appear on pages H6721 and H6732. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: Met at noon and adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
[D03AU4-58]{D930}Committee