[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.   
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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.