[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 156 (Tuesday, November 13, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1132-D1135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 3277-3287; and 4 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 267-269, and H. Res. 287 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H8132-33
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2269, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote 
the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their 
retirement income assets, amended (H. Rept. 107-262 Pt. 2);
  H.R. 2776, to designate buildings 315, 318, and 319 located at the 
Federal Aviation Administration's William J. Hughes Technical Center in 
Atlantic City, New Jersey, as the ``Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation 
Security Complex'' (H. Rept. 107-279);
  H.R. 2841, to designate the building located at 1 Federal Plaza in 
New York, New York, as the ``James L. Watson United States Court of 
International Trade Building'' (H. Rept. 107-280);
  H.R. 2873, to extend and amend the program entitled Promoting Safe 
and Stable Families under title IV-B, subpart 2 of the Social Security 
Act, and to provide new authority to support programs for mentoring 
children of incarcerated parents; to amend the Foster Care Independent 
Living program under title IV-E of that Act to provide for educational 
and training vouchers for youths aging out of foster care (H. Rept. 
107-281);
  H.R. 2546, to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit States 
from requiring a license or fee on account of the fact that a motor 
vehicle is providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation 
service, amended (H. Rept. 107-282);
  H.R. 3060, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to augment 
the emergency authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (H. 
Rept. 107-283);
  H.R. 2828, to authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath 
Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance 
of the Project's transferred and reserved works for water year 2001, 
amended (H. Rept. 107-284);

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  H.R. 1913, to require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership 
of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian 
Reservation, amended (H. Rept. 107-285);
  H.R. 2976, to provide for the issuance of a special entrance pass for 
free admission to any federally owned area which is operated and 
maintained by a Federal agency and used for outdoor recreation purposes 
to the survivors, victims' immediate families, and police, fire, 
rescue, recovery, and medical personnel directly affected by the 
September 11, 2001, terrorist hijackings and the attacks on the World 
Trade Center and the Pentagon (H. Rept. 107-286); and
  H. Res. 286, waiving points of order against the conference report on 
H.R. 2500, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2002 (H. Rept. 107-287).
Pages H8131-32
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Whitfield to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H8035
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Captain 
Vincent A. Cummings, United States Air Force Reserve.
  Pages H8036-37
Recess: The House recessed at 12:46 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8036
Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  China's Membership in the World Trade Organization: Message wherein 
he transmitted a report certifying that the terms and conditions for 
the accession of the People's Republic of China to the World Trade 
Organization are at least equivalent to those agreed between the United 
States and the People's Republic of China on November 15, 1999--
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered printed (H. 
Doc. 107-146);
  Pages H8037-38
  Extension of National Emergency re Proliferation of Nuclear, 
Biological, and Chemical Weapons: Message wherein he transmitted a 
notice stating that the national emergency with respect to the unusual 
and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and 
economy of the United States posed by the proliferation of nuclear, 
biological, and chemical weapons (weapons of mass destruction) and the 
means of delivering such weapons declared by Executive Order 12938 on 
November 14, 1994, is to continue in effect beyond November 14, 2001--
referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 107-147);
  Page H8038
  6-Month Periodic Report on the National Emergency re Iran: Message 
wherein he transmitted a 6-month periodic report on the national 
emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 
12170 of November 14, 1979--referred to the Committee on International 
Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 107-148); and
  Page H8038
  Extension of National Emergency re Iran: Message wherein he 
transmitted a notice stating that the Iran emergency declared by 
Executive Order 12170 on November 14, 1979 is to continue beyond 
November 14, 2001--referred to the Committee on International Relations 
and ordered printed (H. Doc. 107-149).
  Page H8038
Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report: The House agreed to the 
conference report on H.R. 2330, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 379 yeas to 33 nays, Roll No. 436. 
                                                  Pages H8067-81, H8087
  The conference report was considered pursuant to the order of the 
House of November 8.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Diplomatic Security Agent Enhanced Authorities: H.R. 2541, amended, 
to enhance the authorities of special agents and provide limited 
authorities to uniformed officers responsible for the protection of 
domestic Department of State occupied facilities (agreed to by a yea-
and-nay vote of 410 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 437); 
                                               Pages H8038-39, H8087-88
  Recognizing the Contributions of the Lao-Hmong to Freedom and 
Democracy: H. Con. Res. 88, amended, expressing the sense of the 
Congress that the President should issue a proclamation recognizing a 
National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day. Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                         Pages H8042-44
  Honoring the Anniversaries of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, 
the Liberty Bell and the first Public Reading of the Declaration of 
Independence: H. Con. Res. 254, encouraging the people of the United 
States to celebrate the 300th anniversary of William Penn`s Charter of 
Privileges, the 250th anniversary of the Liberty Bell, and the 225th 
anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of 
Independence;
  Pages H8044-47
  National Words Can Heal Day: H. Res. 235, amended, expressing the 
sense of the House of Representatives regarding the establishment of a 
National Words Can Heal Day. Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                         Pages H8047-48

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  Real Interstate Driver Equity Act: H.R. 2546, amended, to amend title 
49, United States Code, to prohibit States from requiring a license or 
fee on account of the fact that a motor vehicle is providing interstate 
pre-arranged ground transportation service;
  Pages H8053-56
  James L. Watson United States Court of International Trade Building, 
New York City, New York: H.R. 2841, to designate the building located 
at 1 Federal Plaza in New York, New York, as the ``James L. Watson 
United States Court of International Trade Building'';
  Pages H8056-57
  Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, New 
Jersey: H.R. 2776, to designate buildings 315, 318, and 319 located at 
the Federal Aviation Administration's William J. Hughes Technical 
Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as the ``Frank R. Lautenberg 
Aviation Security Complex'';
  Pages H8057-60
  Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act: H.R. 
2828, amended, to authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath 
Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance 
of the Project's transferred and reserved works for water year 2001. 
Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H8060-61
  Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: H.R. 400, amended, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Ronald 
Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site, and for other purposes; 
                                                         Pages H8061-64
  Special Entrance Pass for Free Admission to Federal Recreation Areas 
for Victims' Families, Survivors, and Public Safety and Medical 
Personnel Affected by September 11 Terrorist Attacks: H.R. 2976, to 
provide for the issuance of a special entrance pass for free admission 
to any federally owned area which is operated and maintained by a 
Federal agency and used for outdoor recreation purposes to the 
survivors, victims' immediate families, and police, fire, rescue, 
recovery, and medical personnel directly affected by the September 11, 
2001, terrorist hijackings and the attacks on the World Trade Center 
and the Pentagon;
  Pages H8064-65
  Emergency Securities Response Act: H.R. 3060, to amend the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 to augment the emergency authority of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission;
  Pages H8065-67
  Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments: H.R. 2873, amended, to 
extend and amend the program entitled Promoting Safe and Stable 
Families under title IV-B, subpart 2 of the Social Security Act, and to 
provide new authority to support programs for mentoring children of 
incarcerated parents; to amend the Foster Care Independent Living 
program under title IV-E of that Act to provide for educational and 
training vouchers for youths aging out of foster care;
  Pages H8088-94
  American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act: H.R. 2985, to amend the Federal 
Trade Commission Act to increase civil penalties for violations 
involving certain proscribed acts or practices that exploit popular 
reaction to an emergency or major disaster declared by the President, 
and to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to seek civil penalties 
for such violations in actions brought under section 13 of that Act; 
                                                         Pages H8107-09
  Honoring Coach Joe Paterno: H. Res. 276, praising Joseph Vincent 
Paterno for his steadfast commitment to academics, service, and 
citizenship, and congratulating Joseph Vincent Paterno for his many 
coaching accomplishments including his 324th career coaching victory; 
and
  Pages H8109-13
  Reservists Education Protection: H.R. 3240, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to restore certain education benefits of individuals being 
ordered to active duty as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. 
                                                         Pages H8118-19
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following motions to suspend the rules. Further proceedings on the 
motions were postponed until Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001.
  Page H8119
  Continued Support for Noble Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma: 
H. Con. Res. 211, amended, commending Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the 10th 
anniversary of her receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and expressing the 
sense of the Congress with respect to the Government of Burma; 
                                                         Pages H8039-42
  Commending the Men and Women of the United States Postal Service: H. 
Con. Res. 257, amended, expressing the sense of the Congress that the 
men and women of the United States Postal Service have done an 
outstanding job of delivering the mail during this time of national 
emergency;
  Pages H8048-53
  Urging Expedited Assistance to Children Affected by the Terrorist 
Attacks on September 11: H. Con. Res. 228, amended, expressing the 
sense of the Congress that the children who lost one or both parents or 
a guardian in the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center and Pentagon 
tragedies (including the aircraft crash in Somerset County, 
Pennsylvania) should be provided with all necessary assistance, 
services, and benefits and urging the heads of Federal agencies 
responsible for providing such assistance, services and benefits to 
give the highest

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possible priority to providing such assistance, services and benefits 
to those children;
  Pages H8081-87
  Best Pharmaceuticals for Children: H.R. 2887, amended, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety and efficacy 
of pharmaceuticals for children; and
  Pages H8094-H8107
  Time in Schools for Prayer or Reflection Against the Forces of 
International Terrorism: H. Con. Res. 239, expressing the sense of 
Congress that schools in the United States should set aside a 
sufficient period of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly 
reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against 
the forces of international terrorism.
  Pages H8113-18
Motion to Instruct Conferees on Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations 
Vitiated: The filing of the conference report on H.R. 2500, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the 
Judiciary, and related agencies vitiated the Rohrabacher motion to 
instruct conferees which was debated on Thursday, November 8 and on 
which further proceedings were postponed. The conference report was 
filed on Friday, November 9.
  Page H8088
Discharge Petition: Representative Cunningham filed a motion, Discharge 
Petition No. 4, to discharge the Committee on Rules from the 
consideration of H. Res. 271, providing for consideration of H.R. 218, 
to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and 
former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the 
carrying of concealed handguns.
  Page H8088
Senate messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on page 
H8088.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H8087, H8087-88. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:45 p.m.