[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 52 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D410-D411]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 4346-4363; 1 private bill, H.R. 
4364; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 313-314 and H. Res. 486-487, were 
introduced.
  Pages H2409-10
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 673, to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority 
and other appropriate agencies for the purpose of improving water 
quality throughout the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys, amended 
(H. Rept. 106-592);
  H.R. 1106, to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency to make grants to State agencies with responsibility 
for water source development for the purpose of maximizing available 
water supply and protecting the environment through the development of 
alternative water sources, amended (H. Rept. 106-593);
  H.R. 2957, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
authorize funding to carry out certain water quality restoration 
projects for Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Louisiana, and for other 
purposes, amended (H. Rept. 106-594);
  H.R. 855, to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries 
Act of 1972 relating to the dumping of dredged material in Long Island 
Sound, amended (H. Rept. 106-595);
  H.R. 1237, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit 
grants for the national estuary program to be used for the development 
and implementation of a comprehensive conservation and management plan, 
to reauthorize appropriations to carry out the program, amended (H. 
Rept. 106-596);
  H.R. 3313, to amend section 119 of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act to reauthorize the program for Long Island Sound, amended 
(H. Rept. 106-597);
  H.R. 2647, to amend the Act entitled ``An Act relating to the water 
rights of the Ak-Chin Indian Community'' to clarify certain provisions 
concerning the leasing of such water rights (H. Rept. 106-598);
  H.R. 3577, to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for 
the north side pumping division of the Minidoka reclamation project, 
Idaho (H. Rept. 106-599);
  H. Res. 482, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules (H. Rept. 106-600);
  H. Res. 483, providing for consideration of H.R. 673, to authorize 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants 
to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other appropriate agencies 
for the purpose of improving water quality throughout the marine 
ecosystem of the Florida Keys (H. Rept. 106-601);
  H. Res. 484, providing for consideration of H.R. 2957, to amend the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize funding to carry out 
certain water quality restoration projects for Lake Pontchartrain 
Basin, Louisiana (H. Rept. 106-602); and
  H. Res. 485, providing for consideration of H.R. 1106, to authorize 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants 
to State agencies with responsibility for water source development for 
the purpose of maximizing available water supply and protecting the 
environment through the development of alternative water sources (H. 
Rept. 106-603).
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Biggert to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H2345
Recess: The House recessed at 12:54 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
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Private Calendar: On the call of the Private Calendar, the House passed 
S. 452, for the relief of Belinda McGregor. Subsequently, agreed to 
dispense with further business on the Private Calendar.
  Page H2349
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Communications: Read 
letters from Chairman Shuster wherein he forwarded copies of 
resolutions approved or adopted by the committee on April 11--referred 
to the Committee on Appropriations.
  Page H2349
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Lauding Federal Workforce for Y2K Computer Preparations: H. Con. Res. 
300, recognizing and commending our Nation's Federal workforce for 
successfully preparing our Nation to withstand any catastrophic Year 
2000 computer problem disruptions (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 
409 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 131); 
                                                  Pages H2350-53, H2375
  Prohibiting Restrictive Hiring Requirements in Federal Contracts for 
Information Technology Personnel: H.R. 3582, to restrict the use of 
mandatory minimum personnel experience and educational requirements in 
the procurement of information technology goods or services unless 
sufficiently justified;
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  Golden Spike/Crossroads Heritage Area: H.R. 2932, amended, to 
authorize the Golden Spike/Crossroads of the West National Heritage 
Area (passed by a yea and nay vote of 400 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 
132). Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H2357-58, H2375-76
  Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: H.R. 371, amended, to expedite 
the naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in 
Laos;
  Pages H2359-62
  Appointment of Alan G. Spoon as Regent of the Smithsonian 
Institution: S.J. Res. 40, providing for the appointment of Alan G. 
Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution--clearing the measure for the President;
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  Appointment of Manuel L. Ibanez as Regent of the Smithsonian 
Institution: S.J. Res. 42, providing for the reappointment of Manuel L. 
Ibanez as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution; and
  Pages H2364-65
  American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program 
Improvements: H.R. 3629, amended, to amend the Higher Education Act of 
1965 to improve the program for American Indian Tribal Colleges and 
Universities under part A of title III.
  Pages H2365-67
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following motions to suspend the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Wednesday, May 3.
  Continued Submission of Endangered Species Reports: S. 1744, to amend 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that certain species 
conservation reports shall continue to be submitted;
  Pages H2358-59
  Memorial Honoring Disabled Veterans: H.R. 1509, to authorize the 
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in 
the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became 
disabled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States; and 
                                                         Pages H2362-64
  Commending Charter Schools: H. Con. Res. 310, supporting a National 
Charter Schools Week.
  Pages H2367-74
Presidential Message--National Emergency re Narcotics Traffickers: Read 
a message from the President wherein he transmitted his periodic report 
on the national emergency with respect to narcotics traffickers 
centered in Colombia--referred to the Committee on International 
Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-232).
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Recess: The House recessed at 4:38 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00 p.m. 
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on page 
H2345.
Referrals: S. 397 was referred to the Committee on Science; S. 408, S. 
1218, S. 1629, S. 1694, S. 1705, S. 1727, S. 1778, S. 1797, S. 1849, S. 
1892, and S. 1910 were referred to the Committee on Resources; S. 1836 
was referred to the Committee on Commerce; and S. 1946 was referred to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  Pages H2398-99
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2374 and H2374-75. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:54 p.m.