[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 130 (Monday, October 7, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1047-D1050]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 5556-5568; and 6 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 116-118; and H. Con. Res. 500-502, were 
introduced.
  Pages H7171-72
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Supplemental report on H.R. 5400, to authorize the President of the 
United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between 
the Government of the United States of America and the Government of 
the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border 
Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development 
Bank (H. Rept. 107-720, Pt. 2);
  H.J. Res. 114, to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces 
against Iraq, amended (H. Rept. 107-721);
  H.R. 5559, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003 (H. 
Rept. 107-722);
  H.R. 5422, to prevent child abduction, amended (H. Rept. 107-723, Pt. 
1);
  H. Res. 574, providing for the consideration of H.J. Res. 114, to 
authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq (H. Rept. 
107-724);
  H.R. 4701, to designate certain conduct by sports agents relating to 
the signing of contracts with student athletes as unfair and deceptive 
acts or practices to be regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, 
amended (H. Rept. 107-725);
  H.R. 5504, to provide for the improvement of the safety of child 
restraints in passenger motor vehicles, amended (H. Rept. 107-726);
  H.R. 2037, to amend the Act establishing the Department of Commerce 
to protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition 
industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce, amended 
(H. Rept. 107-727, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 3580, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make 
improvements in the regulation of medical devices, amended (H. Rept. 
107-728).
Page H7171
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 9:32 a.m. and reconvened at 11 a.m. 
                                                             Page H7021
Recess: The House recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 1:05 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7028
Recess: The House recessed at 3:33 p.m. and reconvened at 4:03 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7058
  Security of Wastewater Treatment Works: H.R. 5169, to amend the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of 
wastewater treatment works.
  Pages H7022-24
  Mortgage Servicing Clarification: H.R. 163, amended, to amend the 
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exempt mortgage servicers from 
certain requirements of the Act with respect to federally related 
mortgage loans secured by a first lien;
  Pages H7024-27
  Truth in Lending Inflation Adjustment: H.R. 5507, to amend the Truth 
in Lending Act to adjust the exempt transactions amount for inflation; 
                                                         Pages H7027-28
  Protection of Privacy by Federal Agencies: H.R. 4561, to amend title 
5, United States Code, to require that agencies, in promulgating rules, 
take into consideration the impact of such rules on the privacy of 
individuals;
  Pages H7030-33
  National Community Role Models Week: H. Con. Res. 409, supporting the 
goals and ideals of National Community Role Models Week; 
                                                         Pages H7033-34
  Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office, Los Angeles, California: H.R. 2578, 
to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 8200 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the 
``Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building;''
  Pages H7034-36
  Francis Dayle ``Chick'' Hearn Post Office, Encino, California: H.R. 
5340, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 5805 White Oak Avenue in Encino, California, as the 
``Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office;''
  Pages H7036-38
  Support for the President's 2002 National Drug Control Strategy: H. 
Res. 569, expressing support for the President's 2002 National Drug 
Control Strategy to reduce illegal drug use in the United States; 
                                                         Pages H7038-41
  Accountability of Tax Dollars: H.R. 4685, amended, to amend title 31, 
United States Code, to expand the types of Federal agencies that are 
required to prepare audited financial statements;
  Pages H7041-43
  Statutory License for Webcasting: H.R. 5469, amended, to suspend for 
a period of 6 months the

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determination of the Librarian of Congress of July 8, 2002, relating to 
rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings and 
ephemeral recordings. Agreed to amend the title so as to read : ``A 
bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to the 
statutory license for webcasting.'';
  Pages H7043-48
  Commemorative Quarters for the District of Columbia and Territories: 
H.R. 4005, to provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin program to 
commemorate the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island;
  Pages H7053-56
  Catch-Up Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan: H.R. 3340, 
amended, to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow certain catch-
up contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan to be made by participants 
age 50 or over (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 372 yeas with none 
voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 442);
  Pages H7056-58, H7130
  Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections: H.R. 5385, amended, to 
amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify 
temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments 
to the trade laws;
  Pages H7058-H7102
  War in Sudan: H.R. 5531, amended, to facilitate famine relief efforts 
and a comprehensive solution to the war in Sudan (agreed to by 2/3 yea-
and-nay vote of 359 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 443); 
                                               Pages H7102-08, H7130-31
  Russian Democracy Act: Agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2121, 
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 society in that country and to support independent media--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H7109-12
  Transatlantic Security and NATO Enhancement: H. Res. 468, amended, 
affirming the importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
(NATO), supporting continued United States participation in NATO, and 
ensuring that the enlargement of NATO proceeds in a manner consistent 
with United States interests (agreed to by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 
356 yeas to 9 nays with 1 voting present, Roll No. 444); 
                                               Pages H7112-17, H7131-32
  Integration of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia into NATO: H. Con. Res. 
116, recommending the integration of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia 
into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO);
  Pages H7117-19
  Integration of Slovakia into NATO: H. Res. 253, amended, recommending 
the integration of the Republic of Slovakia into the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization (NATO). Agreed to amend the title so as to read: 
``Resolution recommending the integration of the Slovak Republic into 
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).'';
  Pages H7119-22
  Veterans Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment: Agree to the Senate 
amendments to H.R. 4085, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2002, 
the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-
connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity 
compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled 
veterans--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H7122-24
  Increase in Amounts Available to States that Determine Qualifications 
of Montgomery GI Bill Educational Institutions: H.R. 3731, amended, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to increase amounts available to 
State approving agencies to ascertain the qualifications of educational 
institutions for furnishing courses of education to veterans and 
eligible persons under the Montgomery GI Bill and under other programs 
of education administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Agreed 
to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United States 
Code, to increase amounts available to State approving agencies to 
ascertain the qualifications of educational institutions for furnishing 
courses of education to veterans and eligible persons under the 
Montgomery GI Bill and under other programs of education administered 
by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.''; 
                                                         Pages H7124-25
  Honoring the Officers and Crew of the World War II Liberty Ship, S.S. 
Henry Bacon: H. Con. Res. 411, amended, recognizing the exploits of the 
officers and crew of the S.S. Henry Bacon, a United States Liberty ship 
that was sunk on February 23, 1945, in the waning days of World War II. 
Agreed to amend the title so as to read:
  Pages H7125-27
  Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the First Flag Officer of the 
United States Navy: H.J. Res. 6, amended, recognizing Commodore John 
Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy; 
                                                         Pages H7127-28
  Honoring the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation: H. Con. Res. 465, 
amended, recognizing, applauding, and supporting the efforts of the 
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organization 
incorporated in the State of Georgia, to utilize

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veteran aviators of the Armed Forces and former Army Aviation aircraft 
to inspire Americans and to ensure that our Nation's military legacy 
and heritage of service are never forgotten;
  Pages H7128-29
  Contributions of the Trucking, Rail, and Passenger Transit Industries 
to the Economic Well Being of the United States: H. Res. 567, 
recognizing the importance of surface transportation infrastructure to 
interstate and international commerce and the traveling public and the 
contributions of the trucking, rail, and passenger transit industries 
to the economic well being of the United States. Agreed to amend the 
title so as to read: ``Resolution recognizing the importance of surface 
transportation infrastructure to interstate and international commerce 
and the traveling public and the contributions of the trucking, rail, 
intercity bus, and passenger transit industries to the economic well 
being of the United States.'';
  Pages H7133-35
  Tony Hall Federal Building and Courthouse, Dayton, Ohio: H.R. 5335, 
to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the ``Tony Hall Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse;''
  Pages H7141-43
  Protection of the Privacy Rights of Home Schooled Children: H.R. 
5331, to amend the General Education Provisions Act to clarify the 
definition of a student regarding family educational and privacy 
rights;
  Pages H7143-44
  Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, New Mexico: H.R. 5427, to 
designate the Federal building located at Fifth and Richardson Avenues 
in Roswell, New Mexico, as the ``Joe Skeen Federal Building;'' 
                                                         Pages H7148-50
  Santiago E. Campos United States Courthouse, Santa Fe, New Mexico: 
H.R. 5083, to designate the United States courthouse at South Federal 
Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the ``Santiago E. Campos United 
States Courthouse;''
  Pages H7150-51
  Wayne Lyman Morse United States Courthouse, Eugene, Oregon: H.R. 
2672, to designate the United States courthouse to be constructed at 
8th Avenue and Mill Street in Eugene, Oregon, as the ``Wayne Lyman 
Morse United States Courthouse;''
  Pages H7151-53
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following motions to suspend the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Tuesday, Oct. 8.
  Affirming One Nation Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance: S. 2690, 
amended, to reaffirm the reference to one Nation under God in the 
Pledge of Allegiance;
  Pages H7028-29
  Child Abduction Prevention: H.R. 5422, amended, to prevent child 
abduction;
  Pages H7048-53
  Appreciation for the Loyalty and Leadership of Prime Minister Blair: 
H. Res. 549, expressing appreciation for the Prime Minister of Great 
Britain for his loyal support and leadership in the war on terrorism 
and reaffirming the strong relationship between the people of the 
United States and Great Britain;
  Pages H7136-41
  Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibility: H.R. 5542, 
amended, to consolidate all black lung benefit responsibility under a 
single official;
  Pages H7144-46
  Citing Title IX as the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education 
Act: H.J. Res. 113, amended, recognizing the contributions of Patsy T. 
Mink;
  Pages H7146-48
  Medical Device Amendments: H.R. 3580 amended, to amend the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of 
medical devices; and
  Pages H7153-64
  Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act: H.R. 5557, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the 
uniformed services and Foreign Service in determining the exclusion of 
gain from the sale of a principal residence and to restore the tax 
exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed 
services.
  Pages H7164-67
Supplemental Report: The Committee on Energy and Commerce received 
permission to file a supplemental report on H.R. 3580, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the 
regulation of medical devices.
  Page H7153
Expansion of Renewal Communities: The House passed H.R. 3100, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for the expansion of areas 
designated as renewal communities based on 2000 census data. 
                                                         Pages H7132-33
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H7021.
Referrals: S. 1210, was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services, S. 1806, was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, S. 2064, was referred to the Committees on Education and the 
Workforce and Resources, and S. Con. Res. 139, was held at the desk. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today

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and appear on pages H7130, H7130-31, and H7131-32. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:23 p.m. 
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