[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 170 (Friday, November 21, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H12306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to 
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as 
follows:

       Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1629. A bill to 
     clarify that the Upper Missouri River Breaks National 
     Monument does not include within its boundaries any privately 
     owned property, and for other purposes (Rept. 108-392). 
     Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union.
       Mr. THOMAS: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2896. A bill 
     to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove 
     impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, 
     and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive 
     and productive both at home and abroad; with an amendment 
     (Rept. 108-393). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 
     on the State of the Union.
       Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 
     463. Resolution waiving points of order against the 
     conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1) to amend 
     title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a 
     voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the 
     Medicare Program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed 
     to health savings security accounts and health savings 
     accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health 
     benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending 
     arrangements, and for other purposes (Rept. 108-394). 
     Referred to the House Calendar.
       Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia: Committee on Government Reform. 
     Efforts to Rightsize the U.S. Presence Abroad Lack Urgency 
     and Momentum (Rept. 108-395). Referred to the Committee of 
     the Whole House on the State of the Union.
       Mr. OXLEY: Committee of Conference. Conference report on 
     H.R. 2622. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act, to 
     prevent identity theft, improve resolution of consumer 
     disputes, improve the accuracy of consumer records, make 
     improvements in the use of, and consumer access to, credit 
     information, and for other purposes (Rept. 108-396). Ordered 
     to be printed.
       Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2696. A bill to 
     establish Institutes to demonstrate and promote the use of 
     adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of 
     wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and 
     woodland ecosystems of the interior West; with an amendment 
     (Rept. 108-397 Pt. 1).
       Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida: Committee on Rules. 
     House Resolution 464. Resolution providing for consideration 
     of a joint resolution appointing the day for the convening of 
     the second session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress. (Rept. 
     108-398). Referred to the House Calendar.
       Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 465. 
     Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
     with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
     from the Committee on Rules. (Rept. 108-399). Referred to the 
     House Calendar.
       Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. H.R. 958. A bill to 
     authorize certain hydrographic services programs, to name a 
     cove in Alaska in honor of the late Able Bodied Seaman Eric 
     Steiner Koss, and for other purposes; with an amendment 
     (Rept. 108-400). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 
     on the State of the Union.


                         discharge of committee

  Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the Committee on Agriculture 
discharged from further consideration. H.R. 2696 referred to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to 
be printed.


                    time limitation of referred bill

  Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the following action was taken by 
the Speaker:

       H.R. 2696. Referral to the Committee on Agriculture 
     extended for a period ending not later than November 21, 
     2003.

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