[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 25, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D817-D820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 4942-4960; and 1 resolution, H. Con.
Res. 380.
Page H7002
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows.
H.R. 4464, to amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator
of the Small Business Administration to make grants and to enter into
cooperative agreements to encourage the expansion of business-to-business
relationships and the provision of certain information, amended (H. Rept.
106-784);
H.R. 4530, to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to direct
the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a New
Market Venture Capital Program (H. Rept. 106-785).
H.R. 4942, making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 (H.
Rept. 106-786);
H.R. 2462, to amend the Organic Act of Guam, amended (H. Rept. 106-787);
H.R. 4807, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend
programs established under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources
Emergency Act of 1990, amended (H. Rept. 106-788);
H.R. 4868, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments
to the trade laws, amended (H. Rept. 106-789);
H. Res. 563, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4942) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 (H. Rept. 106-790);
H.R. 2348, to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost sharing
for the endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper
Colorado and San Juan River Basins, amended (H. Rept. 106-791); and
H.R. 4320, to assist in the conservation of great apes by supporting and
providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries
within the range of great apes and projects of persons with demonstrated
expertise in the conservation of great apes, amended (H. Rept. 106-792).
Page H7001
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated
Representative Cooksey to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H6779
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Recess: The House recessed at 9:25 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m.
Page H6782
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following
measures:
Veterans Benefits Act: H.R. 4850, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment
in rates of compensation paid to veterans with service-connected
disabilities, to enhance programs providing compensation and life insurance
benefits for veterans;
Pages H6783-86
Veterans Claims Assistance Act: H.R. 4864, amended, to amend title 38,
United States Code, to reaffirm and clarify the duty of the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to assist claimants for benefits under laws administered by
the Secretary (passed by a yea and nay vote of 414 yeas with none voting
``nay'', Roll No. 432);
Pages H6786-90, H6841-42
Donald J. Mitchell Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic: H.R. 1982, amended,
to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located at 125
Brookley Drive, Rome, New York, as the ``Donald J. Mitchell Department of
Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.'' Agreed to amend the title;
Pages H6790-91
Recognizing Medal of Honor Recipients in Heroes Plaza, Pueblo, Colorado:
H. Con. Res. 351, recognizing Heroes Plaza in the City of Pueblo, Colorado,
as honoring recipients of the Medal of Honor;
Pages H6791-92
Protection of Innocent Children: H.R. 4888, to protect innocent children
(passed by a yea and nay vote of 417 yeas with none voting nay and 2 voting
``present,'' Roll No. 431);
Pages H6792-97, H6841
Community Renewal and New Markets: H.R. 4923, to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the renewal of distressed
communities, to provide for 9 additional empowerment zones and increased tax
incentives for empowerment zone development, and to encourage investments in
new markets (passed by a yea and nay vote of 394 yeas to 27 nays, Roll No.
430);
Pages H6797-H6841
10th Anniversary of the Activation of National Guard and Reserve for
Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm: H. Res. 549, recognizing the
historical significance of the 10th anniversary of the initial activation of
National Guard and Reserve personnel for Operation Desert Shield and
Operation Desert Storm and expressing support for ensuring the readiness of
the National Guard and Reserve;
Pages H6842-46
National Recording Preservation Act: H.R. 4846, amended, to establish the
National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress to maintain and
preserve recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically
significant;
Pages H6846-51
Truth in Regulating Act: H.R. 4924, to establish a 3-year pilot project
for the General Accounting Office to report to Congress on economically
significant rules of Federal agencies;
Pages H6851-55
Commission on Ocean Policy: S. 2327, to establish a Commission on Ocean
Policy--clearing the measure for the President;
Pages H6856-59
Jaryd Atadero Legacy Trail in Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado: H.R.
3817, amended, to redesignate the Big South Trail in the Comanche Peak
Wilderness Area of Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado as the ``Jaryd
Atadero Legacy Trail.'' Agreed to amend the title;
Pages H6859-60
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: H.R. 2919, amended, to
promote preservation and public awareness of the history of the Underground
Railroad by providing financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in
Cincinnati, Ohio (passed by a yea and nay vote of--404 yeas to 11 nays with
2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 434);
Pages H6860-64, H6885
Oregon Land Exchange: S. 1629, to provide for the exchange of certain land
in the State of Oregon--clearing the measure for the President;
Pages H6864-67
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: H.R. 3676,
amended, to establish the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National
Monument in the State of California;
Pages H6867-70
Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons
Wilderness: H.R. 4275, amended, to establish the Colorado Canyons National
Conservation Area and the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness;
Pages H6870-75
Acquisition of Hunt House, in Waterloo, New York, Birthplace of the
Women's Right Movement: S. 1910, to amend the Act establishing Women's
Rights National Historical Park to permit the Secretary of the Interior to
acquire title in fee simple to the Hunt House located in Waterloo, New York
(passed by a yea and nay vote of 404 yeas to 9 nays with 1 voting
``present'', Roll No. 435)--clearing the measure for the President;
Pages H6875-76, H6885-86
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: H.R. 2833, amended, to establish the
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area;
Pages H6876-79
Guam Land Return Act: H.R. 2462, amended, to amend the Organic Act of
Guam;
Pages H6879-82
Use of Weber Basin Project, Utah Facilities for Beneficial Purposes: H.R.
3236, amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into
contracts with the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Utah, to use
Weber Basin Project facilities for the impounding, storage, and carriage of
nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial
purposes;
Pages H6882-83
Duchesne City, Utah Water Rights Conveyance: H.R. 3468, amended, to direct
the Secretary of the
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Interior to convey to certain water rights to Duchesne City, Utah.
Pages H6883-84
Preparedness Against Terrorism: H.R. 4210, amended, to amend the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for
improved Federal efforts to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks;
Pages H6886-93
Designation of Carl Elliott Federal Building in Jasper, Alabama: H.R.
4806, to designate the Federal building located at 1710 Alabama Avenue in
Jasper, Alabama, as the ``Carl Elliott Federal Building'' (passed by a yea
and nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 436);
Pages H6893-96, H6925-26
210th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Coast Guard: H. Con. Res.
372, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the historic
significance of the 210th anniversary of the establishment of the Coast
Guard (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 409 yeas with none voting ``
nay'', Roll No. 437);
Pages H6896-H6902, H6926
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections: H.R. 4868, amended, to
amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify
temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments to the
trade laws (a yea and nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll
No. 438);
Pages H6902-25, H6926-27
Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: H.R. 3380, amended, to amend title
18, United States Code, to establish Federal jurisdiction over offenses
committed outside the United States by persons employed by or accompanying
the Armed Forces, or by members of the Armed Forces who are released or
separated from active duty prior to being identified and prosecuted for the
commission of such offenses. Subsequently, the House passed S. 768, a
similar Senate-passed bill, after amending it to contain the text of H.R.
3380. Agreed to amend the title of S. 768, and H.R. 3380 was laid on the
table.
Pages H6928-32, H6938-40
Justice for Victims of Terrorism: H.R. 3485, amended, to modify the
enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments;
Pages H6936-37
Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection: H.R. 4047, to amend title 18
of the United States Code to provide life imprisonment for repeat offenders
who commit sex offenses against children;
Pages H6940-42
Congratulating the Mexican People on the National Elections: H. Res. 544,
congratulating the people of the United Mexican States on the success of
their democratic elections held on July 2, 2000;
Pages H6945-50
International Anti-Corruption and Good Governance: H.R. 4697, amended, to
amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to ensure that United States
assistance programs promote good governance by assisting other countries to
combat corruption throughout society and to promote transparency and
increased accountability for all levels of government and throughout the
private sector;
Pages H6950-52
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery: H.R.
2348, amended, to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost
sharing for the endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins;
Pages H6953-54
Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe Water Rights Claims: H.R. 3291,
amended, to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the
Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah;
Pages H6954-58
Conservation of Great Apes: H.R. 4320, amended, to assist in the
conservation of great apes by supporting and providing financial resources
for the conservation programs of countries within the range of great apes
and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of
great apes;
Pages H6958-60
Supporting the Goals of National Youth Day: H. Con. Res. 375, amended,
recognizing the importance of children in the United States and supporting
the goals and ideas of National Youth Day. Agreed to amend the title;
Pages H6960-61
Ryan White CARE Amendments: H.R. 4807, amended, to amend the Public Health
Service Act to revise and extend programs established under the Ryan White
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990;
Pages H6961-80
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights: H.R. 4920,
amended, to improve service systems for individuals with developmental
disabilities,
Pages H6980-99
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the
following motions to suspend the rules upon which further proceedings were
postponed:
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grants: H.R. 4033, amended, to amend the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to clarify the procedures
and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor
vests; and
Pages H6932-36
Postponed Illegal Pornography Prosecution: H.R. 4710, to authorize
appropriations for the prosecution of obscenity cases.
Pages H6942-45
Suspension Failed--Fishermen's Protective Act Amendments: The House failed
to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1651, to
amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend the period during
which reimbursement may be provided to owners of United States fishing
vessels for costs incurred when such a vessel is seized and detained by a
foreign country by a yea and nay vote of 265 yeas to 154 nays, Roll No. 433
(\2/3\ required for passage).
Pages H6855-56, H6884
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Expressing Support for Family Mealtimes: The House agreed to H. Con. Res.
343, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of
families eating together.
Pages H6961-62
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations--Send to Conference: The House
disagreed with the Senate amendment to H.R. 4578, making appropriations for
the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2001, and agreed to a conference. Appointed as
conferees: Chairman Young of Florida and Representatives Regula, Kolbe,
Skeen, Taylor of North Carolina, Nethercutt, Wamp, Kingston, Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Obey, Dicks, Murtha, Moran of Virginia, Cramer, and Hinchey,
Pages H6927-28
Agreed to the Dicks motion to instruct conferees to insist on funding for
the Institute of Museum and Library Services at a level not less than the
$24,907,000 provided in the Senate amendment.
Pages H6927-28
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page
H6797.
Amendments: Amendments ordered pursuant to the rule appear on pages H7003-
04.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Nine yea and nay votes developed during the proceedings
of the House today and appear on pages H6840, H6841, H6841-42, H6884, H6885,
H6885-86, H6925-26, H6926, and H6926-27. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:34 a.m. on
Wednesday, July 26.