[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 171 (Tuesday, December 11, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1235-D1237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 3441-3460; and 2 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 286, and H. Res 310, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H9238-39
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2440, to rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ``Wolf Trap National Park 
for the Performing Arts'', amended (H. Rept. 107-330);
  H. Res. 311 providing for consideration of H.R. 3295, to establish a 
program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting 
systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in 
the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide 
assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and 
programs, to establish minimum election administration standards for 
States and units of local government with responsibility for the 
administration of Federal elections, amended (H. Rept. 107-331); and
  H. Res. 312, waiving points of order against the conference report on 
H.R. 2883, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System (H. Rept. 107-
332).
Pages H9234-35, H9238
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Otter to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H9083
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, 
Chaplain of the Senate.
  Page H9087
Recess: The House recessed at 1:02 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9087
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Eligibility for Meals under the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act for Children of Armed Forces Members: H.R. 3216, to amend the 
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain basic 
allowances for housing of an individual who is a member of the 
uniformed services from the determination of eligibility for free and 
reduced price meals of a child of the individual;
  Pages H9087-89
  Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and 
Treatment: H.R. 2069, amended, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 to authorize assistance to prevent, treat, and monitor HIV/AIDS in 
sub-Saharan African and other developing countries. Agreed to amend the 
title so as to read: ``A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 and the Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000 to 
authorize assistance to prevent, treat, and monitor HIV/AIDS in sub-
Saharan African and other developing countries.''
  Pages H9089-H9106
  Support for the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific 
Parliamentary Forum: S. Con. Res. 58, expressing support for the tenth 
annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum; 
                                                         Pages H9106-08
  Russia Democracy Act: H.R. 2121, amended, to make available funds 
under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to expand democracy, good 
governance, and anti-corruption programs in the Russian Federation in 
order to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society 
in that country and to support independent media;
  Pages H9108-12
  Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act: Agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 2716, to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
revise, improve, and consolidate provisions of law providing benefits 
and services for homeless veterans--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Pages H9112-21
  Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments Act of 2001: Agreed to the 
Senate amendments to H.R. 2540, to amend title 38, United States Code, 
to make various improvements to veterans' benefits programs under laws 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (the Senate amended 
the title so as to read: An act to amend title 38, United States Code, 
to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the rates of disability 
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the 
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors

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of such veterans)--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H9121-24
  Appointment of Patricia Q. Stonesifer to the Smithsonian Institution 
Board of Regents: S.J. Res. 26, providing for the appointment of 
Patricia Q. Stonesifer as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of 
the Smithsonian Institution;
  Page H9124
  Honoring the United States Capitol Police: H. Res. 309, Honoring the 
United States Capitol Police for their commitment to security at the 
Capitol;
  Pages H9125-27
  Traverse City School District, Michigan Property Conveyance for 
Recreational Facility: H.R. 3370, to amend the Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 1996 to modify the reversionary interest of the 
United States in a parcel of property conveyed to the Traverse City 
Area School District in Traverse City, Michigan;
  Pages H9127-28
  21st Century Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act: H. Res. 310, 
providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the 
amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1291, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to increase the amount of educational benefits for veterans under 
the Montgomery GI Bill (the Senate amended the title so as to read: A 
bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and improve 
authorities relating to education benefits, burial benefits, and 
vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans, to modify certain 
authorities relating to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans 
Claims, and for other purposes);
  Pages H9128-49
  Honoring Johnny Micheal Spann: H. Con. Res. 281, honoring the 
ultimate sacrifice made by Johnny Micheal Spann, the first American 
killed in combat during the war against terrorism in Afghanistan, and 
pledging continued support for members of the Armed Forces. Agreed to 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 401 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 
483;
  Pages H9149-52, H9166-67
  Mike Mansfield Federal Building and United States Courthouse, Butte, 
Montana: H.R. 3282, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 400 North Main Street in Butte, Montana, as the 
``Mike Mansfield Federal Building and United States Courthouse.'' 
Agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 401 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' 
Roll No. 484;
  Pages H9152-54, H9167
  Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: H.R. 2440, amended, 
to rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ``Wolf Trap National Park for the 
Performing Arts;''
  Pages H9154-56
  Fishery Conservation Management Programs: H.R. 1989, amended, to 
reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs. Agreed to 
amend the title so as to read: A bill to reauthorize various fishing 
conservation management programs, and for other purposes; 
                                                         Pages H9156-57
  Chatham County, Georgia Land Conveyance: H.R. 2595, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of the Army to convey a parcel of land to Chatham 
County, Georgia;
  Pages H9157-58
  Commending Charitable Efforts and Generosity in the Aftermath of 
September 11 Terrorist Attacks: H. Con. Res. 259, expressing the sense 
of Congress regarding the relief efforts undertaken by charitable 
organizations and the people of the United States in the aftermath of 
the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on 
September 11, 2001;
  Pages H9158-60
  Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act: Agreed to the 
Senate amendments H.R. 10, to provide for pension reform. Agreed to by 
a yea-and-nay vote of 369 yeas to 33 nays, Roll No. 485. (The Senate 
amended the title so as to read: An Act to modernize the financing of 
the railroad retirement system and to provide enhanced benefits to 
employees and beneficiaries)--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                               Pages H9160-66, H9167-68
  Department of Transportation Policy Responsibility Realignment: H.R. 
3441, to amend title 49, United States Code, to realign the policy 
responsibility in the Department of Transportation;
  Pages H9168-70
  National Museum of African American History and Culture in 
Washington, D.C.: H.R. 3442, to establish the National Museum of 
African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential 
Commission to develop a plan of action for the establishment and 
maintenance of the National Museum of African American History and 
Culture in Washington, D.C.
  Pages H9170-73
  Additions to Nebraska Homestead National Monument of America: H.R. 
38, amended, to provide for additional lands to be included within the 
boundaries of the Homestead National Monument of America in the State 
of Nebraska;
  Pages H9179-80
  James Peak, Colorado Wilderness and Protection Area: H.R. 1576, 
amended, to designate the James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area in 
the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado; 
                                                         Pages H9180-84
  Native American Cultural Center and Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 
H.R. 2742, amended, to authorize the construction of a Native American 
Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;
  Pages H9184-87

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  Basic Pilot Program for Employment Eligibility Verification: H.R. 
3030, amended, to extend the ``Basic Pilot'' employment verification 
system. Agreed to amend the title so as to read: A bill to extend the 
basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification, and for 
other purposes;
  Pages H9187-89
  Small Business Investment Company Amendments: Agreed to the Senate 
amendment to the House amendment to S. 1196, to amend the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958--clearing the measure for the 
President; and
  Pages H9193-95
  Enhancement of Authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs: H.R. 
3447, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority 
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain qualified 
nurses for the Veterans Health Administration, to provide an additional 
basis for establishing the inability of veterans to defray expenses of 
necessary medical care, to enhance certain health care programs of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Pages H9217-25
Suspensions--Further Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate 
on the following motions to suspend the rules upon which further 
proceedings were postponed until Wednesday, Dec. 12:
  Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative: H. Con. Res. 282, 
expressing the sense of Congress that the Social Security promise 
should be kept;
  Pages H9173-78
  Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act: H.R. 3209, amended, to amend title 18, 
United States Code, with respect to false communications about certain 
criminal violations; and
  Pages H9189-92
  Public Health Service and Bioterrorism Response Act: H.R. 3448, to 
improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and 
respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. 
                                                      Pages H9195-H9217
Community Recognition Act of 2001--Corrections Calendar: On the call of 
the corrections calendar, the House completed debate on H.R. 1022, to 
amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the rules of etiquette 
for flying the flag of the United States do not preclude the flying of 
flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials. Further 
proceedings were postponed until Wednesday, Dec. 12. Earlier, the House 
agreed to the Committee on the Judiciary amendment to the bill. 
                                                         Pages H9192-93
Recess: The House recessed at 11:47 p.m. and reconvened at 9 a.m. on 
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001.
  Pages H9234, H9237
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H9083.
Referrals: S. Con. Res. 91 was referred to the Committee on 
International Relations and S. Con. Res. 73 and S. Con. Res. 87 were 
held at the desk.
  Page H9237
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H9237.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H9166-67, H9167, and 
H9168. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:01 a.m. on 
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001.