[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 138 (Wednesday, September 28, 1994)]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Thirteen public bills, H.R. 5115-5127; and three 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 416-418, were introduced.
  Pages H10006-07
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H. Res. 554, waiving points of order against the conference report on 
H.R. 4650, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the 
Fiscal Year ending September 30, 1995 (H. Rept. 103-759);
  H.R. 4734, to require consultations, assessments, and monitoring of 
the effects of major trade actions on the environment generally, 
including fish, wildlife, endangered species, and other natural 
resources, amended (H. Rept. 103-760, Part 1); and
  Conference report on H.R. 6, to extend for six years the 
authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (H. Rept. 103-761).
Pages H10006, H10009-H10250
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designates Representative Montgomery to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H9905
Transportation Appropriations: House agreed to the conference report on 
H.R. 4556, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995--
clearing the measure for Senate action.
  Pages H9908-18
  H. Res. 553, the rule waiving points of order against consideration 
of the conference report, was agreed to earlier by a voice vote.
Pages H9907-08
Local Government Interstate Waste Control: By a yea-and-nay vote of 368 
yeas to 55 nays, Roll No. 443, the House passed H.R. 4779, to amend the 
Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize local governments and Governors 
to restrict receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste.
  Pages H9922-39
  Agreed to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page H9938
Agreed To:
  The Manton amendment that provides that none of the host agreements 
entered into by elected officials can be overturned by an act of a 
public body created by State law in a timeframe which comes after the 
original execution of said host agreements; and
Pages H9934-35
  The Pallone amendment that allows for the unimpeded continuance of 
existing disposal arrangements for the life of the existing contract or 
six years after enactment.
Pages H9935-36
  The following amendments were offered, but subsequently withdrawn:
  The Zimmer amendment that sought to allow for the unimpeded 
continuance of existing disposal arrangements for the life of the 
existing contract or six years after enactment; and eliminate 
restrictions on construction and demolition debris; and
Page H9935
  The Smith of New Jersey that sought to moderate the definition of 
``life of the contract'' to conform to interpretations of State laws.
Pages H9936-37
  H. Res. 551, the rule under which the bill was considered, was agreed 
to earlier by a voice vote.
Pages H9918-22
National Park System: By a yea-and-nay vote of 421 yeas, Roll No. 444, 
House voted to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4476, to provide for the 
development of a plan and a management review of the National Park 
System and to reform the process by which areas are considered for 
addition to the National Park System. This measure was debated on 
Tuesday.
  Pages H9939-40
Agriculture Reorganization Act: House passed H.R. 3171, to authorize 
the Secretary of Agriculture to reorganize the Department of 
Agriculture.
  Pages H9943-71
  Agreed to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page H9971
Agreed To:
  The de la Garza amendment relating to State mediation; and to 
selenium levels in animal diets; and
Pages H9968-71
  The de la Garza en bloc amendment that makes certain technical 
changes; revises the requirements regarding computer purchases to 
clarify that provisions do not require any new purchases; establishes 
detailed procedures and deadlines for the operations of the National 
Appeals Division which will handle administrative appeals of decisions 
in specified USDA programs; requires USDA to conduct a referendum among 
local farmers before merging any existing county committee with another 
committee; directs USDA to take certain steps to remedy discrimination 
and inequities against socially disadvantaged farmers in the 
administration of Federal farm programs and Farmers Home Administration 
(FmHA) loan programs, if the Secretary determines that these programs 
have not been carried out consistent with current law; and requires a 
General Accounting Office study to assess charges of discrimination in 
the representation of socially disadvantaged farmers on county 
committees; and adds ``Buy American'' provisions.
Page H9954
  Rejected the Allard amendment that sought to eliminate the new 
Agricultural Service Agency, by leaving the Agricultural Stabilization 
and Conservation Service programs, FmHA agricultural lending programs, 
and Federal Crop Insurance programs within the separate agencies that 
now administer them; but would require that these agencies' field 
offices, along with the Soil Conservation Service field offices be 
``co-located'' into a single office in each area, thus providing a 
single point of contact for farmers (rejected by a recorded vote of 177 
ayes to 247 noes, Roll No. 445).
Pages H9954-58
  The Kreidler amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that 
sought to provide that, until such time as the Under Secretary of 
Agriculture for Safety establishes levels of pathogens constituting a 
threat to human health, based on the best available scientific data; 
and prohibits or restricts the sale of meat or poultry exceeding such 
levels, no official USDA seal shall be applied to such products stating 
that they have been inspected for such wholesomeness, nor shall the 
Department distribute educational material suggesting that these 
products have been inspected in a manner designed to protect human 
health by limiting bacterial contamination.
Pages H9966-67
  Subsequently, S. 1970, a similar Senate-passed bill, was passed in 
lieu, after being amended to contain the language of the House bill as 
passed. H.R. 3171 was laid on the table.
Pages H9971-86
  H. Res. 544, the rule under which the bill was considered, was agreed 
to earlier by a voice vote.
Pages H9940-43
Referrals: Two Senate-passed measures were referred to the appropriate 
House committees.
  Pages H10005-06
Recess: House recessed at 6:40 p.m. and reconvened at 7:27 p.m.
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H9905-06 and H9940.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H9938-39, H9939-40, and H9958. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:28 p.m.