[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 127 (Thursday, October 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S10409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 9:36 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing 
votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill 
(H.R. 4461) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies programs for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.
  At 12:20 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 joint resolution; in which it requests the 
concurrence of the Senate:

       H.J. Res. 111. Joint resolution making further continuing 
     appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other 
     purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolution; without amendment:

       S. Con. Res. 133. Concurrent resolution to correct the 
     enrollment of S. 1809.

  The message further announced that the House has passed the following 
bills, without amendment:

       S. 1809. An act to improve service systems for individuals 
     with development disabilities, and for other purposes.
       S. 2686. An act to amend chapter 36 of title 39, United 
     States Code, to modify rates relating to reduced rate mail 
     matter, and for other purposes.


                         ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

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

       S. 1236. An act to extend the deadline under the Federal 
     Power Act for commencement of the construction of the 
     Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in the State of Idaho.
       S. 1849. An act to designate segments and tributaries of 
     White Clay Creek, Delaware and Pennsylvania, as a component 
     of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
       H.R. 2833. An act to establish the Yuma Crossing National 
     Heritage Area.
       H.R. 3676. An act to establish the Santa Rosa and San 
     Jacinto Mountains National Monument in the State of 
     California.
       H.R. 4063. An act to establish the Rosie the Riveter/World 
     War II Home Front National Historical Park in the State of 
     California, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 4226. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture 
     to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative 
     sites and other land in the Black Hills National Forest and 
     to use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire 
     replacement sites and to acquire or construct administrative 
     improvements in connection with the Black Hills National 
     Forest.
       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.
       H.R. 4613. An act to amend the National Historic 
     Preservation Act for purposes of establishing a national 
     historic lighthouse preservation program.
       H.R. 5362. An act to increase the amount of fees charged to 
     employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-
     immigrant workers, and for other purposes.

  The enrolled bills were signed subsequently by the President pro 
tempore (Mr. Thurmond).
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  At 2:04 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that House has 
agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing 
votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill 
(H.R. 2415) to enhance security of United States missions and personnel 
overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for 
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.

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