[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 19, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D554-D556]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 1858-1877; 2 private bills, 
H.R. 1878-1879; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 181-183, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H3391-92
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 179, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 4, to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a 
national missile defense (H. Rept. 106-150); and
  H. Res. 180, providing for consideration of H.R. 883, to preserve the 
sovereignty of the United States over public lands and acquired lands 
owned by the United States, and to preserve State sovereignty and 
private property rights in non-Federal lands surrounding those public 
lands and acquired lands (H. Rept. 106-151).                 
Page H3391
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
  Page H3299
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 
1999: By a yea and nay vote of 259 yeas to 168 nays, Roll No. 139, the 
House passed H.R. 1654, to authorize appropriations for the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 
2002.                                                    
  Pages H3304-52
  Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made 
in order by the rule.                                        
Page H3351
Agreed To:
  The Rohrabacher amendment that clarifies the provisions dealing with 
the International Space Station, Pathfinder Operability Demonstration 
Program, 100th Anniversary of Flight Educational Initiative, and the 
Ultra Efficient Engine;                                  
Pages H3318-20

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  The Traficant amendment that strikes the Ultra Efficient Engine 
funding limitation in Section 103, Science, Aeronautics, and 
Technology;                                              
Pages H3320-21
  The Smith of Michigan amendment that requires a plan by NASA and the 
Department of Agriculture to inform farmers and other prospective users 
about the use and availability of remote sensing products that may 
assist with agricultural and forestry applications;      
Pages H3321-22
  The Traficant en bloc amendment that expresses the sense of Congress 
that entities receiving assistance should purchase only American made 
equipment and products and requires the Administrator to select 
abandoned and underutilized buildings and facilities in depressed 
communities that can be converted to NASA facilities at a reasonable 
cost;                                                        
Page H3322
  The Cook amendment that directs NASA to allocate resources to 
accelerate the initiatives promoting commercial participation in the 
International Space Station, consider the impact on commercial 
participation in policy and program priorities, and publish a list, not 
later than 90 days after enactment, of the opportunities for this 
participation;                                           
Pages H3322-23
  The Salmon amendment that requires the Administrator to place anti-
drug messages on Internet sites controlled by NASA;      
Pages H3328-29
  The Sweeney amendment that requires NASA to certify, in advance of 
any agreement with the People's Republic of China, that the exchange of 
technology will not improve the Chinese missile or space launch 
capabilities and requires an annual audit by the Inspector General of 
the policies dealing with the export of technologies and the transfer 
of scientific and technical information;                     
Page H3345
  The Weiner amendment that authorizes additional funding of $11 
million for aircraft noise reduction technology (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 225 ayes to 203 noes, Roll No. 134); 
                                                  Pages H3323-28, H3346
Rejected:
  The Roemer amendment that sought to limit the total funding for the 
International Space Station including the space shuttle launch costs 
associated with its assembly (rejected by a recorded vote of 114 ayes 
to 315 noes, Roll No. 135);                    
Pages H3329-37, H3346-47
  The Roemer amendment that sought to terminate all contracts necessary 
to remove the Russian Government as a partner in the International 
Space Station Program but allow NASA to participate with the Russian 
Government, entities, or contractors on a commercial basis (rejected by 
a recorded vote of 117 ayes to 313 noes, Roll No. 136); 
                                               Pages H3337-41, H3347-48
  The Roemer amendment that sought to cancel the International Space 
Station program (rejected by a recorded vote of 92 ayes to 337 noes, 
Roll No. 137); and                                
Pages H3341-44, H3348
  The Bateman amendment that sought to increase funding for 
Aeronautical Research and Technology funding by $100 million and 
decrease International Space Station funding accordingly (rejected by a 
recorded vote of 140 ayes to 286 noes, Roll No. 138).    
Pages H3348-51
  The Clerk was authorized in the engrossment of H.R. 1654 to make 
technical corrections to reflect the actions of the House and was 
directed to make the following specific changes: In the instruction to 
strike in the amendment by Representative Traficant to section 
103(4)(A)(i) delete the phrase ``focused program, and'', and apply the 
same instruction to strike to section 103(4)(B)(i) and section 
103(4)(C)(i) with respect to fiscal years 2001 and 2002.     
Page H3352
  H. Res. 174, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to earlier by voice vote.                         
Pages H3302-03
National Weather Service and Related Agencies Authorization Act of 
1999: The House passed H.R. 1553, to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 for the National Weather Service, 
Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental Satellite, Data and 
Information Service activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.                                          
  Pages H3352-60
  Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made 
in order by the rule.                                        
Page H3360
  On a demand for a separate vote, rejected the Costello amendment that 
sought to increase total funding by 3 percent except for the amounts 
authorized for Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction by a division 
vote of 3 ayes to 5 noes (the amendment was previously agreed to in the 
Committee of the Whole).                                     
Page H3360
Agreed To:
  The Calvert amendment that clarifies that the National Weather 
Service is responsible to provide weather warnings and forecasts for 
the protection of life and property of the general public and the U.S. 
Government is obligated to provide such service under international 
aviation agreements;                                         
Page H3357
  The Traficant amendment that requires compliance with the ``Buy 
America Act'' and expresses the sense of Congress regarding the notice 
to prohibit contracts with any person who intentionally affixes a 
``Made in America'' inscription to a product not made in the United 
States.                                                      
Page H3357
  The Costello amendment that sought to increase total funding by 3 
percent except for the amounts authorized for Procurement, Acquisition, 
and Construction; and                                    
Pages H3358-59

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  The Hutchinson amendment that expresses the sense of the Congress 
that the National Weather Service must take into account the life 
threatening nature of weather patterns in Wind Zone IV, otherwise known 
as tornado alley, before making any determination on the closure of any 
of its local weather service offices (agreed to by a division vote of 5 
ayes to 3 noes).                                  
Pages H3357-58, H3360
  The Clerk was authorized in the engrossment of H.R. 1553 to make 
technical corrections to reflect the actions of the House.   
Page H3360
  H. Res. 175, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to earlier by voice vote.                         
Pages H3303-04
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H3299.
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on page H3393.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3346, H3346-47, 
H3347-48, H3348, H3351, and H3352. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 10:07 p.m.