[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 34 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D217-D218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 51 public bills, H.R. 973-1023; 3 private bills, H.R. 
1024-1026; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 36, H. Con. Res. 41, and H. 
Res. 97-98, were introduced.
  Pages H1011-13
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 819, to authorize Appropriations for the Federal Maritime 
Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (H. Rept. 106-42). 
                                                             Page H1010
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Hefley to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H959
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: The 
House passed H.R. 707, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster 
mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster relief, to 
control the Federal costs of disaster assistance by yea and nay vote of 
415 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 33.
  Pages H966-977
  Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made 
in order by the rule.
Page H976
Agreed To:
  The Fowler amendment that allows a state, in lieu of repair, to 
receive a 90 percent contribution of the Federal repair estimate for 
alternative projects in areas with unstable soil; specifies that 
victims shall not be denied assistance solely on the basis of an 
application or receipt of other Federal financial assistance, including 
aid from the SBA; and requires public comment before adopting new or 
modified disaster assistance policy and prohibits any policy that would 
retroactively reduce the amount of assistance provided to a State or 
local government; and
Page H975
  The Traficant amendment that requires the compliance with the Buy 
American Act and provides for the debarment of persons convicted of 
fraudulent use of ``Made in America'' labels.
Pages H975-76
  Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 91, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the bill by voice vote.
Pages H964-65
Condolences on the Death of the Hon. Morris K. Udall: The House agreed 
to H. Con. Res. 40, honoring Morris King Udall, former United States 
Representative from Arizona, and extending the condolences of the 
Congress on his death.
  Pages H978-86
Meeting Hour--March 8: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it 
adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 8.
  Page H986
Meeting Hour--March 9: Agreed that when the House adjourns on Monday, 
it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, for morning-hour 
debate.
  Page H986
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the 
Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, March 10. 
                                                              Page H986
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Buyer wherein 
he resigned from the Committee on the Judiciary. Without objection, the 
resignation was accepted.
  Pages H986-87
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, 
Engineering, and

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Technology Development: Read a letter from the Minority Leader wherein 
he announced his appointment of Dr. Jill Shapiro, Ph.D. to the 
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, 
Engineering, and Technology Development.
  Page H1009
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Condit wherein 
he requested a leave of absence from the Committee on Government 
Reform. Without objection, the resignation was accepted.
  Page H1009
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H1014-16.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H976-77. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:12 p.m.