[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 166 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1282-D1284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 3490-3505, and 2 
resolutions, H. Res. 441-442, were introduced.
  Pages H11358-59
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H11359-60
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows today:
  H.R. 154, to exclude certain properties from the John H. Chafee 
Coastal Barrier Resources System, amended, (H. Rept. 108-359);
  H.R. 521, to establish the Steel Industry National Historic Site in 
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amended, (H. Rept. 108-360);
  H.R. 1594, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study 
of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the St. Croix 
National Heritage Area in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, 
amended, (H. Rept. 108-361);
  H.R. 1618, to establish the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area in 
the State of Georgia, amended, (H. Rept. 108-362);
  H.R. 1648, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project, California, 
to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water 
District (H. Rept. 108-363);
  H.R. 1732, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study 
and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse 
Project, (H. Rept. 108-364);
  H.R. 1798, to establish the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage 
Area in the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
amended, (H. Rept. 108-365);
  H.R. 1862, to establish the Oil Region National Heritage Area, 
amended, (H. Rept.108-366);
  H.R. 2425, to provide for the use and distribution of the funds 
awarded to the Quinault Indian Nation under United States Claims Court 
Dockets 772-71, 773-71, 774-71, and 775-71, amended, (H. Rept. 108-
367);
  H.R. 2489, to provide for the distribution of judgment funds to the 
Cowlitz Indian Tribe, amended, (H. Rept. 108-368);
  S. 625, to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to conduct certain 
feasibility studies in the Tualatin River Basin in Oregon (H. Rept. 
108-369);
  H.R. 280, to establish the National Aviation Heritage Area, amended, 
(H. Rept. 108-370);
  H.R. 421, to reauthorize the United States Institute for 
Environmental Conflict Resolution (H. Rept. 108-371, Pt. 1);
  S. 1233, to authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax 
Museum and Justice Learning Center (H. Rept. 108-372, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 1964, to establish the Highlands Stewardship Area in the States 
of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, amended, (H. 
Rept. 108-373, Pt. 1);
  S. 523, to make technical corrections to law relating to Native 
Americans (H. Rept. 108-374, Pt. 1).
  Conference report on H.R. 6, to enhance energy conservation and 
research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the 
energy supply for the American people (H. Rept. 108-375);
  H. Res. 443, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 6) to enhance energy conservation and research 
and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy 
supply for the American people (H. Rept. 108-376); and
  H. Res. 444, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 2754) making appropriations for energy and 
water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004 (H. 
Rept. 108-377).
Pages H11205, H11358
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Pence to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:44 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of 
Agriculture: S.J. Res. 22, recognizing the Agricultural Research 
Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding 
service to the Nation through agricultural research by a 2/3 yea-and-
nay vote of 332 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 620--clearing 
the measure for the President;
  Pages H11163-64, H11183-84
  Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a loan repayment 
program: H.R. 1367, amended, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture 
to conduct a loan repayment program regarding the provision of 
veterinary services in shortage situations;
  Pages H11164-67
  Apalachicola National Forest Land Conveyance Act: H.R. 3217, to 
provide for the conveyance of several small parcels of National Forest 
System land

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in the Apalachicola National Forest, Florida, to resolve boundary 
discrepancies involving the Mt. Trial Primitive Baptist Church of 
Wakulla County, Florida;
  Pages H11166-67
  Providing for the designation of a Department of Agriculture disaster 
liasion: H.R. 3157, amended, to provide for the designation of a 
Department of Agriculture disaster liaison to assist State and local 
employees of the Department in coordination with other disaster 
agencies in response to a federally declared disaster area as a result 
of a disaster;
  Pages H11167-69
  Resolving boundary conflicts around Mark Twain National Forest in 
Missouri: H.R. 2304, amended, to resolve boundary conflicts in the 
vicinity of the Mark Twain National Forest in Barry and Stone Counties, 
Missouri, that resulted from private landowner reliance on a subsequent 
Federal survey;
  Pages H11169-70
  George Henry White Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3353, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 525 Main Street in Tarboro, North Carolina, as the George Henry 
White Post Office Building;
  Pages H11170-71
  James E. Davis Post Office Building Designation Act: S. 1590, to 
redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service, located 
at 315 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, as the 
James E. Davis Post Office Building--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Pages H11171-72
  Hugh Gregg Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3185, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Hugh Gregg Post 
Office Building;
  Pages H11172-74
  Commending the Inspectors General for their service to the Federal 
Government: S.J. Res. 18, commending the Inspectors General for their 
efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, 
and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal 
Government during the past 25 years by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 326 
yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 621 clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                   Pages H11174, H11184
  Honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver: H. Con. Res. 299, honoring Mr. Sargent 
Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States of America, 
for his service in the United States Navy, and for his lifetime of work 
as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United 
States of America by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 325 yeas to 3 nays, Roll 
No. 622;
  Pages H11174-77, H11185
  John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2003: H.R. 3198, to 
amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for 
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts;
  Pages H11177-79
  Amending the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972: H.R. 
3209, to amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972 to 
clarify the acreage for which the North Loup division is authorized to 
provide irrigation water under the Missouri River Basin project; 
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  Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2003: H.R. 1732, amended, to 
amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the 
Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project; 
                                                        Pages H11180-81
  Correcting a technical error from Unit T-07 of the John H. Chafee 
Coastal Barrier Resources System: S. 1066, to correct a technical error 
from Unit T-07 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11181-82
  Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act 
of 2003: H.R. 1648, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
convey certain water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project, 
California, to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito 
Water District;
  Pages H11182-83
  Congratulating John Gagliardi, football coach of St. John's 
University: H. Res. 438, congratulating John Gagliardi, football coach 
of St. John's University, on the occasion of his becoming the all-time 
winningest coach in collegiate football history.
  Pages H11187-88
  Honoring the Rice University Owls Baseball team: H. Res. 379, 
honoring the Rice University Owls baseball team for winning the NCAA 
baseball champions; and
  Pages H11188-90
Suspensions Postponed: The following measures were debated under 
suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed until 
Tuesday, November 18.
  Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
3300, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 15500 Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, as the Walter F. 
Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building; and
  Page H11177
  Directing the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno 
County, California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county: H.R. 
1274, amended, to direct the Administrator of General

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Services to convey to Fresno County, California, the existing Federal 
courthouse in that county.
  Pages H11179-80
Recess: The House recessed at 2:34 p.m. and reconvened at 2:48 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 4:04 p.m. and reconvened at 7 p.m. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to meet 
at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18 for morning hour debate, by a recorded 
vote of 296 ayes to 25 noes, Roll No. 623.
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Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003--Motion to Instruct 
Conferees: Representative Berkley announced her intention to offer a motion 
to instruct conferees on H.R. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the medicare 
program and to strengthen and improve the medicare program.
  Page H11186
Labor/HHS Appropriations--Motion to Instruct Conferees: Representative 
Kennedy of Rhode Island announced his intention to offer a motion to 
instruct conferees on H.R. 2660, making appropriations for the Departments 
of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.
  Pages H11186-87
Energy Policy Act of 2003: Agreed that the managers on the part of the House 
have until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18 to file a conference report on 
H.R. 6, to enhance energy conservation and research and development, to 
provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American 
people.
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 a.m. on 
Tuesday, November 18.
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Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H11161.
Senate Referrals: S. 1824 was ordered held at the desk.
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Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:51 a.m. on 
Tuesday, November 18.