[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 108 (Monday, August 8, 1994)]
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded hearings 
on the nominations of Kay Collett Goss, of Arkansas, to be an Associate 
Director (Preparedness, Exercise, and Training Directorate), Federal 
Emergency Management Agency; Robert James Huggett, of Virginia, to be 
an Assistant Administrator of Research and Development; and William A. 
Nitze, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
International Activities, both of the Environmental Protection Agency; 
and Bill Anoatubby of Oklahoma, Terrence L. Bracy of Virginia, Matt 
James of California, and Norma Udall of Virginia, each to be a Member 
of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and 
Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation, after the 
nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. Ms. Gott 
was introduced by Senators Bumpers and Pryor and Representative 
Thornton.
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD--FEDERAL CONTRACTS
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on 
Investigations concluded hearings to examine the operations of the Blue 
Cross and Blue Shield system, focusing on the manner in which they 
contract directly with the Federal Government, after receiving 
testimony from Patrick J. McFarland, Inspector General, Office of 
Personnel Management; June Gibbs Brown, Inspector General, Department 
of Health and Human Services; and Bernard Tresnowski, Chicago, 
Illinois, and Harry Cain and Alan Spielman, both of Washington, D.C., 
all on behalf of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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Bills Introduced: Six public bills, H.R. 4916-4921; and three resolutions, 
H.J. 398-399 and H. Res. 511, were introduced.
  Pages H7194-95
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
[D08AU4-43]{D957}H.R. 1562,
  H.R. 1562, to amend title V of Public Law 96-550, designating the Chaco 
Culture Archaeological Protection Sites, amended (H. Rept. 103-678);
[D08AU4-44]{D957}H.R. 3050,
  H.R. 3050, to expand the boundaries of the Red Rock Canyon National 
Conservation Area, amended (H. Rept. 103-679);
[D08AU4-45]{D957}H.R. 3964,
  H.R. 3964, to expand the boundary of the Santa Fe National Forest, amended 
(H. Rept. 103-680);
[D08AU4-46]{D957}H.R. 4455,
  H.R. 4455, to authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to 
provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense 
services the primary end use of which will be for civilian purposes, amended 
(H. Rept. 103-681);
[D08AU4-47]{D957}S. 1703, t
  S. 1703, to expand the boundaries of the Piscataway National Park, amended 
(H. Rept. 103-682);
[D08AU4-48]{D957}H.R. 3905,
  H.R. 3905, to provide for the establishment and management of the Opal 
Creek Forest Preserve in the State of Oregon, amended (H. Rept. 103-683, 
Part I and II);
[D08AU4-49]{D957}H.R. 4866,
  H.R. 4866, to encourage solar, wind, waste, and geothermal power 
production by permanently removing the size limitations contained in the 
Public Utility Policy Act of 1978, amended (H. Rept. 103-684);
[D08AU4-50]{D957}H.R. 4757,
  H.R. 4757, to provide for the settlement of the claims of the Confederated 
Tribes of the Colville Reservation concerning their contribution to the 
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (H. Rept. 103-685);
[D08AU4-51]{D957}H.R. 2942,
  H.R. 2942, to designate certain lands in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a 
National Scenic Area for protection of the watershed and scenic values, 
recreation use, and protection of wildlife and their habitat, amend (H. 
Rept. 103-686); and
[D08AU4-52]{D957}H.R. 3800,
  H.R. 3800, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, amended (H. Rept. 103-582 Part II).
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appoints 
Representative Moran to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
  Page H7077
Recess: House recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at noon.
  Page H7081
Suspensions: House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Veterans' Persian Gulf War benefits: H.R. 4386, amended, to amend title 
38, United States Code, authorizing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
provide compensation to veterans suffering from disabilities resulting from 
illnesses attributed to service in the Persian Gulf theater of operations 
during the Persian Gulf War, and to provide for increased research into 
illnesses reported by Persian Gulf War veterans;
  Pages H7082-88
  Veterans' benefits: H.R. 4088, amended, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the rates of disability 
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates 
of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans. 
Subsequently, S. 1927, a similar Senate-passed bill, was passed in lieu, 
after being amended to contain the language of H.R. 4088 as passed the 
House. Agreed to amend the title of the Senate bill. H.R. 4088 was laid on 
the table;
  Pages H7088-97
  NASA authorization: H.R. 4489, amended, to authorize appropriations to the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration for human space flight, 
science, aeronautics, and technology, mission support, and Inspector 
General;
  Pages H7097-H7108
  Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building: H.R. 3110, to 
designate the United States courthouse and Federal building to be 
constructed at the southeastern corner of Liberty and South Virginia Streets 
in Reno, Nevada, as the ``Bruce R. Thompson United States Courthouse and 
Federal Building'';
  Pages H7108-09
  Matthew J. Perry, Jr. U.S. Courthouse: H.R. 4543, to designate the United 
States courthouse to be constructed at 907 Richland Street in Columbia, 
South Carolina, as the ``Matthew J. Perry, Jr. United States Courthouse'';
  Pages H7109-11
  Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse: H.R. 4790, to designate the United 
States courthouse under construction in St. Louis, Missouri, as the ``Thomas 
F. Eagleton United States Courthouse'';
  Pages H7111-13
  Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building: H.R. 4727, to designate the Federal 
building located at 125 Market Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ``Thomas 
D. Lambros Federal Building'';
  Page H7113
  Walter B. Jones Federal Building: H.R. 4772, to designate the Federal 
building and United States courthouse located at 215 South Evans Street in 
Greenville, North Carolina, as the ``Walter B. Jones Federal Building and 
United States Courthouse'';
  Pages H7113-15
  U.S. Mint in San Francisco: H.R. 4812, to direct the Administrator of 
General Services to acquire by transfer the Old U.S. Mint in San Francisco, 
California;
  Pages H7115-16
  Elections in Mexico: H. Con. Res. 250, expressing the sense of the 
Congress in support of efforts by the Government of Mexico, and the major 
political parties and concerned members of civil society in Mexico, to 
reform Mexico's political and electoral process and ensure free and fair 
elections;
  Pages H7123-26
  Anniversary of American Academy in Rome: S.J. Res. 204, recognizing the 
American Academy in Rome, an American overseas center for independent study 
and advanced research, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its 
founding--clearing the measure;
  Pages H7126-27
  Traumatic brain injury: S. 725, amended, to amend the Public Health 
Service Act to provide for the conduct of expanded studies and the 
establishment of innovative programs with respect to traumatic brain injury;
  Pages H7127-30
  ``Made in America'' toll free number: H.R. 3342, amended, to establish a 
toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in 
determining if products are American-made;
  Pages H7130-33
  Energy policy and conservation: H.R. 4752, amended, to amend the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act to manage the Strategic Petroleum Reserve more 
effectively;
  Pages H7133-36
  Energy policy and production: H.R. 4751, amended, to reauthorize 
appropriations for the weatherization program under section 422 of the 
Energy Conservation and Production Act;
  Pages H7136-37
  Federal railroad safety: H.R. 4545, amended, to amend the Federal Railroad 
Safety Act of 1970. Agreed to amend the title (passed by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 395 yeas, Roll No. 379);
  Pages H7137-39, H7168-69
  Export-Import Bank authorization: H.R. 4455, amended, to authorize the 
Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export 
of nonlethal defense articles and defense services the primary end use of 
which will be for civilian purposes;
  Pages H7139-42
  Chaco culture archeological sites: H.R. 1562, amended, to amend title V of 
Public Law 96-550, designating the Chaco Culture Archeological Protection 
Sites;
  Pages H7142-44
  Santa Fe National Forest boundary: H.R. 3964, to expand the boundary of 
the Santa Fe National Forest;
  Pages H7144-46
  Piscataway National Park boundaries: S. 1703, amended, to expand the 
boundaries of the Piscataway National Park. Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H7146-47
  Red Rock Canyon boundaries: H.R. 3050, amended, to expand the boundaries 
of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area;
  Pages H7147-51
  Opal Creek Forest Preserve: H.R. 3905, amended, to provide for the 
establishment and management of the Opal Creek Forest Preserve in the State 
of Oregon;
  Pages H7151-53
  Mount Pleasant National scenic area: H.R. 2942, amended, to designate 
certain lands in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a National Scenic Area for 
protection of the watershed and scenic values, recreation use, protection of 
wildlife and their habitat. Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H7153-55
  American Indian religious freedom: H.R. 4230, amended, to amend the 
American Indian Religious Freedom Act to provide for the traditional use of 
peyote by Indians for religious purposes; and
  Pages H7155-57
  Mohegan Nation of Connecticut land claims: H.R. 4653, amended, to settle 
Indian land claims within the State of Connecticut.
  Pages H7157-59
District of Columbia Claims Court: House voted to suspend the rules and 
agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1631, to amend title 11, District of 
Columbia, to increase the maximum amount in controversy permitted for cases 
under the jurisdiction of the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the 
Superior Court of the District of Columbia--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages H7159-60
Airport and Airway Improvement: House voted to suspend the rules and agree 
to the conference report on H.R. 2739, to amend the Airport and Airway 
Improvement Act of 1982 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1994, 
1995, and 1996--clearing the measure for Senate action.
  Pages H7116-23
Recess: House recessed at 4:46 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00 p.m.
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District of Columbia Appropriations: House agreed to the conference report 
on H.R. 4649, making appropriations for the District of Columbia and other 
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said 
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995--clearing the measure 
for Senate action.
  Pages H7160-66
[D08AU4-53]{D959}House rece
  House receded in its disagreement and concurred in Senate amendment No. 
11.
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  House receded in its disagreement and concurred, with amendment, in Senate 
amendments Nos. 3, 6, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, and 23.
Pages H7166-68
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H7081-82.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the proceedings 
of the House today and appears on pages H7168-69. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
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