[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H4635-H4637]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               AMENDMENTS

  Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proposed amendments were submitted as 
follows:

                               H.R. 2620

                        Offered By: Mr. Andrews

       Amendment No. 1: At the end of the bill (before the short 
     title), insert the following:
       Sec. ____. For an additional amount for the Environmental 
     Protection Agency for grants for the Drinking Water State 
     Revolving Funds under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12) for State expenses of formulating 
     source water assessment programs under section 1453 of such 
     Act, and the amount otherwise provided in this Act for 
     ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--Management and 
     Administration--Salaries and Expenses'' is hereby reduced by, 
     $85,000,000.

                               H.R. 2620

                        Offered By: Mr. Andrews

       Amendment No. 2: In title III, in the item relating to 
     ``Consumer Product Safety Commission--salaries and 
     expenses'', insert before the period at the end the 
     following:

     : Provided, That, of the amount provided under this heading 
     for nonsalary expenses, $2,500,000 shall not be available for 
     obligation until June 1, 2002

                               H.R. 2620

                        Offered By: Mr. Kleczka

       Amendment No. 3: At the end of title I, insert the 
     following new section:
       Sec. ____. (a) Authority of Department of Veterans Affairs 
     Pharmacies to Dispense Medications to Veterans on 
     Prescriptions Written by Private Practitioners.--Subsection 
     (d) of section 1712 of title 38, United States Code, is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(d) Subject to section 1722A of this title, the Secretary 
     shall furnish to a veteran such drugs and medicines as may be 
     ordered on prescription of a duly licensed physician in the 
     treatment of any illness or injury of the veteran.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading of such section 
     is amended by striking the sixth through ninth words.
       (2) The item relating to that section in the table of 
     sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of that title is 
     amended by striking the sixth through ninth words.

                               H.R. 2620

                         Offered By: Mr. Roemer

       Amendment No. 4: In the item relating to ``DEPARTMENT OF 
     VETERANS AFFAIRS--Veterans Health Administration--medical and 
     prosthetic research'', after the aggregate dollar amount, 
     insert the following: ``(increased by $10,000,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS--
     Departmental Administration--general operating expenses'', 
     after the aggregate dollar amount, insert the following: 
     ``(increased by $56,000,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS--
     Departmental Administration--construction, minor projects'', 
     after the aggregate dollar amount, insert the following: 
     ``(increased by $10,000,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS--
     Departmental Administration--grants for construction of state 
     extended care facilities'', after the aggregate dollar 
     amount, insert the following: ``(increased by $30,000,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration--human space flight'', after the aggregate 
     dollar amount in the first paragraph, insert the following: 
     ``(reduced by [$1,831,300,000,00]) (increased by 
     $300,000,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration--human space flight'', after the aggregate 
     dollar amount specified in the second paragraph for the 
     development of a crew return vehicle, insert the following: 
     ``(reduced by [$275,000,000])''.
       In the item relating to ``National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration--science, aeronautics and technology'', after 
     the aggregate dollar amount, insert the following: 
     ``[(reduced by $343,600,000)] (increased by $290,000,000) 
     (increased by $20,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) 
     (increased by $49,000,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``National Science Foundation--
     research and related activities'', after the aggregate dollar 
     amount, insert the following: ``(increased by 
     $405,000,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``National Science Foundation--
     major research facilities construction and equipment'', after 
     the aggregate dollar amount, insert the following: 
     ``(increased by $62,000,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``National Science Foundation--
     education and human resources'', after the aggregate dollar 
     amount, insert the following: ``(increased by $34,700,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``National Science Foundation--
     salaries and expenses'', after the aggregate dollar amount, 
     insert the following: ``(increased by $5,900,000)''.

                               H.R. 2620

                         Offered By: Mr. Roemer

       Amendment No. 5: At the end of the bill (before the short 
     title), insert the following:
       Sec. ____. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used by the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration--
       (1) to obligate amounts for the International Space Station 
     in contravention of the cost limitations established by 
     section 202 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration Authorization Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-391; 42 
     U.S.C. 2451 note); or
       (2) to defer or cancel construction of the Habitation 
     Module, Crew Return Vehicle, or Propulsion Module elements of 
     the International Space Station.

                               H.R. 2620

                         Offered By: Mrs. Capps

       Amendment No. 6: In title III, in the item relating to 
     ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--Emergency Planning and 
     Assistance'', strike the period at the end and insert the 
     following:

     : Provided, That of the funds made available under this 
     heading, $25,000,000 shall be available for purposes of 
     predisaster hazard mitigation pursuant to section 203 of the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 5133).

                               H.R. 2620

                         Offered By: Mrs. Capps

       Amendment No. 7: In title III, in the item relating to 
     ``Environmental Protection Agency--environmental programs and 
     management'', after the last dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(reduced by $7,200,000)''.
       In title III, in the item relating to ``Environmental 
     Protection Agency--leaking underground storage tank trust 
     fund'', after the last dollar amount, insert the following: 
     ``(increased by $7,200,000)''.

                               H.R. 2620

                   Offered By: Mr. Davis of Illinois

       Amendment No. 8: In title II, in the item relating to 
     ``Public and Indian Housing--public housing capital fund'', 
     after the aggregate dollar amount insert the following: 
     ``(reduced by $1,265,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Public and Indian 
     Housing--revitalization of severely distressed public housing 
     (hope vi)'', after the aggregate dollar amount insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $100,000,000)''.

                               H.R. 2620

                   Offered By: Mr. Davis of Illinois

       Amendment No. 9: At the end of title II, insert the 
     following new section:
       Sec. 2____. For carrying out the Public and Assisted 
     Housing Drug Elimination Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 11901 et 
     seq.), and the aggregate amount otherwise provided in by this 
     title for ``Public and Indian Housing--public housing capital 
     fund'' is hereby reduced by, $100,000,000.

                               H.R. 2620

                         Offered By: Mr. Evans

       Amendment No. 10: In title I, in the paragraph under the 
     heading ``Veterans Health Administration--medical care'', 
     after the first dollar amount, insert the following: 
     ``(increased by $1,200,000,000)''.
       In title III, under the heading ``National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration--human space flight'', after the dollar 
     amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by 
     $1,520,000,000)''.

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                               H.R. 2620

                         Offered By: Mr. Evans

       Amendment No. 11: At the end of the bill, insert after the 
     last section (preceding the short title) the following new 
     section:
       Sec. ____. None of the funds provided by this Act may be 
     used for the purpose of implementing any administrative 
     proposal that would require military retirees to make an 
     ``irrevocable choice'' for any specified period of time 
     between Department of Veterans Affairs or military health 
     care under the new TRICARE for Life plan authorized in the 
     Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public 106-398).

                               H.R. 2620

                     Offered By: Mr. Frelinghuysen

       Amendment No. 12: At the end of the bill, after the last 
     section (before the short title) insert the following new 
     section:
       Sec. ____. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement or 
     administer the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation system.

                               H.R. 2620

                       Offered By: Mr. Gutierrez

       Amendment No. 13: In title I, in the paragraph under the 
     heading ``Veterans Health Administration--medical and 
     prosthetic research'', after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $24,000,000)''.
       In title III, under the heading ``National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration--human space flight'', after the dollar 
     amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by $24,000,000)''.

                               H.R. 2620

                          Offered By: Mr. Holt

       Amendment No. 14: At the end of the bill, insert after the 
     last section (preceding the short title) the following:
       Sec. ____. The Director of the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency may hereafter provide assistance under section 33 of 
     the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as added 
     by Public Law 106-398 (15 U.S.C. 2229) to non-profit 
     emergency medical service units and non-profit ambulance 
     services, even if such units and services are independent and 
     do not fall organizationally under the auspices of fire 
     departments.

                               H.R. 2620

                        Offered By: Mr. LaFalce

       Amendment No. 15: In title II, in the item relating to 
     ``Community Planning and Development--home investment 
     partnerships program'', after the aggregate dollar amount, 
     insert the following: ``(reduced by $100,000,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Community Planning 
     and Development--home investment partnerships program'', 
     after the dollar amount specified for the Downpayment 
     Assistance Initiative, insert the following: ``(reduced by 
     $100,000,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Community Planning 
     and Development--homeless assistance grants'', after the 
     aggregate dollar amount, insert the following: ``(increased 
     by $122,600,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Management and 
     Administration--salaries and expenses'', after the aggregate 
     dollar amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by 
     $22,600,000)''.

                               H.R. 2620

                        Offered By: Mr. Menendez

       Amendment No. 16: In the item relating to ``Environmental 
     Protection Agency--environmental programs and management'', 
     after the aggregate dollar amount, insert the following: 
     ``(reduced by $25,000,000) (increased by $25,000,000)''.

                               H.R. 2620

                         Offered By: Mr. Nadler

       Amendment No. 17: In title I, in the item relating to 
     ``Departmental Administration--grants for construction of 
     state extended care facilities'', after the first dollar 
     amount insert the following: ``(increased by $4,806,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Public and Indian 
     Housing--housing certificate fund'', after the aggregate 
     dollar amount insert the following: ``(increased by 
     $195,194,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Public and Indian 
     Housing--housing certificate fund'', after the seventh dollar 
     amount (relating to incremental vouchers), insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $195,194,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Public and Indian 
     Housing--housing certificate fund'', after the eighth dollar 
     amount (relating to amounts made available on a fair share 
     basis), insert the following: ``(increased by 
     $144,762,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Public and Indian 
     housing--Housing certificate fund'', after the ninth dollar 
     amount (relating to amounts made available to nonelderly 
     disabled families), insert the following: ``(increased by 
     $50,432,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Community Planning 
     and Development--home investment partnerships program'', 
     after the aggregate dollar amount insert the following: 
     ``(reduced by $200,000,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Community Planning 
     and Development--home investment partnerships program'', 
     after the second dollar amount (relating to the Downpayment 
     Assistance Initiative) insert the following: ``(reduced by 
     $200,000,000)''.

                               H.R. 2620

                          Offered By: Mr. Obey

       Amendment No. 18. At the end of the bill, insert the 
     following new section:
       ``Sec. 427. Paragraph (2) of section 1(i) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to reductions in rates after 
     June 30, 2001), is amended by adding after the table the 
     following:
       ``In the case of taxable years beginning during calendar 
     year 2002, the preceding table shall be applied by 
     substituting `39.1%' for `38.6%'.''
       In Title I, ``DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, veterans 
     health administration'':
       In the paragraph ``Medical Care'', strike 
     ``$21,281,587,000'' and insert ``$21,581,587,000'' in lieu 
     thereof.
       In Title II, ``DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 
     public housing capital fund'':
       In the paragraph entitled ``Public Housing Capital Fund'', 
     strike ``$2,555,000,000'' and insert ``$2,822,000,000'' in 
     lieu thereof.
       In Title II, ``DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 
     rural housing'':
       After the paragraph entitled ``Housing Opportunities for 
     Persons with AIDS'' insert the following new paragraph:

                ``Rural Housing and Economic Development

       ``For the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development, 
     $25,000,000.''
       In Title II, ``DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 
     DEVELOPMENT:''
       After the paragraph entitled ``Homeless Assistance Grants: 
     insert the following new section:


                      ``SHELTER PLUS CARE RENEWALS

       ``For the renewal on an annual basis or amendment of 
     contracts funded under the Shelter Plus Care program, as 
     authorized under subtitle F of Title IV of the McKinney-Vento 
     Homeless Assistance Act, as amended, $100,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended: Provided, That each Shelter Plus 
     Care project with an expiring contract shall be eligible for 
     renewal only if the project is determined to be needed under 
     the applicable continuum of care and meets appropriate 
     program requirements and financial standards, as determined 
     by the Secretary.''
       In Title III, ``ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, 
     environmental programs and management'':
       In the paragraph entitled ``Environmental Programs and 
     Management'', strike ``$2,014,799,000'' and insert 
     ``$2,021,799,000 in lieu thereof''.
       At the end of the paragraph entitled ``Environmental 
     Programs and Management'', insert:

     ``: Provided further, That the on-board staffing level of the 
     Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance shall be 
     maintained at not less than the level authorized for this 
     Office as of December 31, 2000''.
       In Title III, Corporation for National and Community 
     Service'':
       Strike the paragraph following the center head entitled 
     ``National and Community Service Programs, Operating 
     Expenses'' and insert the following new section:


                    ``(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       ``For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National 
     and Community Service (the ``Corporation'') in carrying out 
     programs, activities, and initiatives under the National and 
     Community Service Act of 1990 (the ``Act'') (42 U.S.C. 12501 
     et seq.), $311,000,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2003: Provided, That not more than 450,000,000, to remain 
     available without fiscal year limitation, shall be 
     transferred to the National Service Trust account for 
     educational awards authorized under subtitle D of title I of 
     the Act (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.).''.

                               H.R. 2620

                        Offered By: Mr. Pallone

       Amendment No. 19: In the item relating to ``Environmental 
     Protection Agency--environmental programs and management'', 
     after the aggregate dollar amount, insert the following: 
     ``(reduced by $3,000,000)''.
       In the item relating to ``Environmental Protection Agency--
     state and tribal assistance grants'', after the 1st and 7th 
     dollar amounts, insert the following: ``(increased by 
     $3,000,000)''.

                               H.R. 2620

                         Offered By: Mr. Roemer

       Amendment No. 20: In title III, under the heading 
     ``National Aeronautics and Space Administration'', before the 
     item relating to ``office of inspector general'', insert the 
     following:


          reduction of amounts for international space station

       The amounts otherwise provided in this title for the 
     following accounts and activities are hereby reduced by the 
     following amounts:
       (1) ``Human Space Flight'', the aggregate amount specified 
     in the first paragraph of such account, $1,531,300,000.
       (2) ``Human Space Flight'', the amount specified in the 
     second paragraph of such account for the development of a 
     crew return vehicle, $275,000,000.
       (3) ``Science, Aeronautics and Technology'', the aggregate 
     amount, $343,600,000.

                               H.R. 2620

                         Offered By: Mr. Smith

       Amendment No. 21: In the item relating to ``NATIONAL 
     SCIENCE FOUNDATION--Salaries and Expenses'', insert before 
     the proviso the following:

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     , of which not less than $580,000 shall be available for 
     experienced scientific construction management professionals

                               H.R. 2620

                       Offered By: Ms. Velazquez

       Amendment No. 22: In title II, in the item relating to 
     ``Community Planning and Development--community development 
     fund'', after the aggregate dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $10,000,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Community Planning 
     and Development--community development fund'', after the 
     dollar amount specified for Youthbuild program activities, 
     insert the following: ``(increased by $10,000,000)''.
       In title II, in the item relating to ``Management and 
     Administration--salaries and expenses'', after the aggregate 
     dollar amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by 
     $10,000,000)''.

                               H.R. 2620

                    Offered By: Mr. Walden of Oregon

       Amendment No. 23: Insert before the undesignated paragraph 
     at the end of the bill that contains the short title for the 
     bill the following:

     SEC. 427. DISASTER RELIEF FOR ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS CAUSED BY 
                   APPLICATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.

       Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
     and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following: ``Such term also includes 
     any application of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
     U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) which, in determination of the 
     President, causes economic hardship of sufficient severity 
     and magnitude to warrant major disaster assistance under this 
     Act.''.