[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 144 (Monday, October 12, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1157-D1159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 4807-4818; and 2 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 134 and H. Con. Res. 350, were introduced.
  Page H10667
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4326, to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain 
Federal lands located within or adjacent to the Rogue River National 
Forest and to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Land Management to 
sell and exchange other Federal lands in Oregon (H. Rept. 105-810);
  H.R. 4111, to provide for outlet modifications to Folsom Dam, a study 
for reconstruction of the Northfork American River Cofferdam, and the 
transfer to the State of California all right, title, and interest in 
and to the Auburn Dam, amended (H. Rept. 105-811);
  H.R. 3056, to provide for the preservation and sustainability of the 
family farm through the transfer of responsibility for operation and 
maintenance of the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project, Montana, amended 
(H. Rept. 105-812);
  H.R. 4223, to assist in the development and implementation of 
projects to provide for the control of drainage, storm, flood and other 
waters as part of water-related integrated resource management, 
environmental infrastructure, and resource protection and development 
projects in the Colusa Basin Watershed, California (H. Rept. 105-813);
  H.R. 1567, to provide for the designation of additional wilderness 
lands in the eastern United States amended (H. Rept. 105-814);
  H.R. 4023, to provide for the conveyance of the Forest Service 
property in Kern County, California, in exchange for county lands 
suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest amended (H. Rept. 
105-815 Part 1);
  H.R. 3297, to suspend the continued development of a roadless area 
policy on public domain units and other units of the National Forest 
System

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pending adequate public participation and determinations that a 
roadless area policy will not adversely affect forest health, amended 
(H. Rept. 105-816 Part 1); and
  H.R. 4738, to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend 
certain expiring provisions, provide tax relief for farmers and small 
businesses, amended (H. Rept. 105-817).
Page H10667
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Pease to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H10561
Recess: The House recessed at 12:47 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                            Page H10563
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment: The House agreed to 
the Senate amendments to H.R. 3494, to amend title 18, United States 
Code, with respect to violent sex crimes against children (agreed to by 
a yea and nay vote of 400 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 2 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 521)--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                Pages H10566-75, H10638
  Regarding Patriotic and National Observances: S. 2524, to codify 
without substantive change laws related to Patriotic and National 
Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations and to improve the United 
States Code--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H10575-77
  Miccosukee Reserved Area: H.R. 3055, amended, to deem the activities 
of the Miccosukee Tribe on the Tamiami Indian Reservation to be 
consistent with the purposes of the Everglades National Park. Agreed to 
amend the title;
  Pages H10585-89
  Designating Gus Hawkins Post Office: H.R. 2349, to redesignate the 
Federal building located at 10301 South Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles, 
California, and known as the Watts Finance Office, as the ``Augustus F. 
Hawkins Post Office Building'';
  Pages H10604-06
  Anti-Slamming Amendments: H.R. 3888, amended, to amend the 
Communications Act of 1934 to improve the protection of consumers 
against ``slamming'' by telecommunications carriers;
  Pages H10606-15
  WIPO Copyright Treaties Implementation: The House agreed to the 
conference report accompanying H.R. 2281, to amend title 17, United 
States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization 
Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty--clearing the 
measure for the President;
  Pages H10615-21
  Tax Relief for Farmers and Small Businesses: H.R. 4738, amended, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring 
provisions, provide tax relief for farmers and small businesses. 
                                                        Pages H10622-32
Suspensions--Failed: The House failed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Regarding Significant Increase in Steel Imports: H. Con. Res. 350, 
calling on the President to take all necessary measures under existing 
law to respond to the significant increase of steel imports resulting 
from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (failed by 
a yea and nay vote of 153 yeas to 249 nays, Roll No. 522); 
                                                        Pages H10632-39
  National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendments: 
S. 2095, to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife 
Foundation Establishment Act (failed by a recorded vote of 153 ayes to 
248 noes, Roll No. 523). Debated October 10.
  Pages H10639-40
Making Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 134, 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999. 
                                                        Pages H10577-85
Perkins County Rural Water System: The House passed S. 2117, to 
authorize the construction of the Perkins County Rural Water System and 
authorize financial assistance to the Perkins County Rural Water 
System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, in the planning and construction 
of the water supply system. Agreed to the Hansen amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  Pages H10587-94
International Fishery Agreement: The House passed H.R. 3461, to approve 
a governing international fishery agreement between the United States 
and the Republic of Poland. Agreed to the Hansen amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H10594-97
Fall River Water Users District Rural Water System: The House passed S. 
744, to authorize the construction of the Fall River Water Users 
District Rural Water System and authorize financial assistance to the 
Fall River Water Users District, a non-profit corporation, in the 
planning and construction of the water supply system--clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages H10597-98
Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection: The House passed H.R. 
4326, to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal 
lands located within or adjacent to the Rogue River National Forest and 
to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Land Management to sell and 
exchange other Federal lands in Oregon. Agreed to the Hansen amendment 
in the nature of a substitute.
  Pages H10598-H10602

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Conveying Certain Facilities of Minidoka Project: The House passed S. 
538, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
facilities of the Minidoka project to the Burley Irrigation District--
clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H10602-03
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: The House passed H.R. 4757, to 
designate the North/South Center as the Dante B. Fascell North-South 
Center.
  Page H10604
Re-referral of Executive Communications: Executive Communications 10321 
and 10322 were re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture. 
                                                            Page H10603
Re-referral of Memorial: Memorial No. 303, received from the 
Legislature of the State of Idaho, was re-referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture as well as to the Committee on Resources.
  Page H10603
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H10621 and H10642.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H10638, H10639, and H10639-40. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:01 p.m.