[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 130 (Tuesday, October 17, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
LAND CONVEYANCE
Committee on Rules: Committee granted, by voice vote, a closed rule 
providing for 1 hour of debate on H.R. 4656, to authorize the Forest 
Service to convey certain lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin to the Washoe 
County School District for use as an elementary school site. The rule 
waives all points of order against the bill and against its 
consideration. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit, with 
or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representative 
Sanford.
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony from Chairman Shuster and 
Representatives Oberstar and Sanford, but no action was taken on S. 
2796, Water Resources Development Act of 2000.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
Committee on Rules: Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule providing 
that suspensions will be in order at any time on or before the 
legislative day of Friday, October 20, 2000. The rule provides that the 
object of any motion to suspend the rules will be announced from the 
floor at least ninety minutes prior to its consideration. The rule 
provides that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the 
Minority Leader or his designee on the object of any suspension 
considered under this resolution. Finally, the rule provides that House 
Resolution 615 is laid on the table.