[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 100 (Thursday, July 27, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7834-S7835]
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                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 2:37 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, in which it requests the conference of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 2634. An act to amend the Controlled Substances Act 
     with respect to registration requirements for practitioners 
     who dispense narcotic drugs in schedule IV or V for 
     maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment.

  The message also announced that the House disagrees to the amendment 
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4205) to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal year 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 
for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department 
of Energy, to prescribe strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed 
Forces, and for other purposes, and agrees to the conference asked by 
the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon; and 
appoints the following members as the managers of the conference on the 
part of the House;
  From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of the House 
bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Mr. Spence, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Bateman, 
Mr. Hansen, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Saxton, Mr. 
Buyer, Mr. Fowler, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Talent, Mr. Everett, Mr. Bartlett of 
Maryland, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. 
Hostettler, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Spratt, Mr. 
Ortiz, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Evans, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. 
Abercrombie, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Allen, Mr. Snyder, Mr. 
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Tauscher, and Mr. Thompson of 
California: Provided, That Mr. Kuykendall is appointed in lieu of Mr. 
Kasich for consideration of section 2863 of the House bill, and section 
2862 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference.
  From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for 
consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee 
under clause 11 of rule X: Mr. Goss, Mr. Lewis of California, and Mr. 
Dixon.
  From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of sections 601, 
725, and 1501 of the House bill, and sections 342, 601, 618, 701, 1073, 
1402, 2812, 3131, 3133, 3134, 3138, 3152, 3154, 3155, 3167-3169, 3171, 
3201, and 3301-3303 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. 
Dingell: Provided, That Mr. Bilirakis is appointed in lieu of Mr. 
Barton of Texas for consideration of sections 601 and 725 of the House 
bill, and sections 601, 618, 701, and 1073 of the Senate amendment, and 
modification committed to conference: Provided further, That Mr. Oxley  
is appointed in lieu of Mr. Barton of Texas for consideration of 
section 1501 of the House bill, and sections 342 and 2812 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
  From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration 
of sections 341, 342, 504, and 1106 of the House bill, and sections 
311, 379, 553, 669, 1053, and title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and 
modification committed to conference: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Hilleary, and 
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
  From the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of 
sections 518, 651, 723, 801, 906, 1101-1104, 1106, 1107, and 3137, of 
the House bill, and sections 643, 651, 801, 806, 810, 814-816, 1010A, 
1044, 1045, 1057, 1063, 1069, 1073, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1106-1118, title 
XIV, 2871, 2881, 3155, and 3171 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. 
Scarborough, and Mr. Waxman: Provided, That Mr. Horn is appointed in 
lieu of Mr. Scarborough for consideration of section 801 of the House 
bill and sections 801, 806, 810, 814-816, 1010A, 1044, 1045, 1057, 
1063, 1101, title XIV, 2871, and 2881 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Provided further, That Mr. 
McHugh is appointed in lieu of Mr. Scarborough for consideration of 
section 1073 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference.
  From the Committee on House Administration, for consideration of 
sections 561-563 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed 
to conference: Mr. Thomas, Mr. Boehner, and Mr. Hoyer.
  From the Committee on International Relations, for consideration of 
sections 1201, 1205, 1209, 1210, title XIII, and 3136 of the House 
bill, and sections 1011, 1201-1203, 1206, 1208, 1209, 1212, 1214, 3178, 
and 3193 of the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to 
conference: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goodling, and Mr. Gejdenson.
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of sections 
543 and 906 of the House bill and sections 506, 645, 663, 668, 909, 
1068, 1106, title XV, and title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. Hyde, Mr. Canady of Florida, 
and Mr. Conyers.
  From the Committee on Resources, for consideration of sections 312, 
601, 1501, 2853, 2883, and 3402 of the House bill, and sections 601, 
1059, title XIII, 2871, 2893, and 3303 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Tauzin, 
and Mr. George Miller of California.
  From the Committee on Science, for consideration of sections 1402, 
1403, 3161-3167, 3169, and 3176 of the Senate

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amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. 
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Gordon: Provided, That Mrs. Morella 
is appointed in lieu of Mr. Calvert for consideration of sections 1402, 
1403, and 3176 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference.
  From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for 
consideration of sections 601, 2839, and 2881 of the House bill, and 
sections 502, 601, and 1072 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Mr. Shuster, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Baird: 
Provided, That Mr. Pascrell is appointed in lieu of Mr. Baird for 
consideration of section 1072 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference.
  From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for consideration of 
sections 535, 738, 2831 of the House bill, and sections 561-563, 648, 
664-666, 671, 672, 682-684, 721, 722, and 1067 of the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Quinn, 
and Ms. Brown of Florida.
  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of section 
725 of the House bill, and section 701 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. Archer, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. 
Stark.
                                  ____

  At 6:39 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills; which it requests concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 4865. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social 
     Security benefits.
       H.R. 4920. An act to improve service systems for 
     individuals with developmental disabilities, and for other 
     purposes.
                                  ____

  At 7:14 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill; which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 4285. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture 
     to convey certain administrative sites for National Forest 
     System lands in the State of Texas, to convey certain 
     National Forest System land to the New Waverly Gulf Coast 
     Trades Center, and for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolution; which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 381. A concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress that there should be established a 
     National Health Center Week to raise awareness of health 
     services provided by community, migrant, and homeless health 
     centers.

  The message further announced that the House agrees to the amendments 
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4040) to amend title 5, United States 
Code, to provide for the establishment of a program under which long-
term care insurance is made available to Federal employees, members of 
the uniformed services, and civilian and military retirees, provide for 
the correction of retirement coverage errors under chapters 83 and 84 
of such title, and for other purposes, with amendments; which it 
requests the concurrence of the Senate.


                         enrolled bills signed

  The message also announced that the Speaker has signed the following 
enrolled bills:

       S. 1629. An act to provide for the exchange of certain land 
     in the State of Oregon.
       S. 1910. An act 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.
       S. 2327. An act to establish a Commission on Ocean Policy, 
     and for other purposes.
       H.R. 4810. An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to 
     section 103(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget 
     for fiscal year 2001.

  The enrolled bills were signed subsequently by the President pro 
tempore (Mr. Thurmond).
                                  ____

  At 4:39 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker has 
signed the following enrolled bills:

       H.R. 4437. An act to grant the United States Postal Service 
     the authority to issue semipostals, and for other purposes.

  The enrolled bill was signed subsequently by the President pro 
tempore (Mr. Thurmond).
                                  ____

  At 7:29 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker pro 
tempore (Ms. Morella) has signed the following enrolled bill:

       H.R. 4576. An act making appropriations for the Department 
     of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and 
     for other purposes.

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