[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 119 (Tuesday, September 28, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D959-D963]
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. 5151-5161; and; 6 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 107-108; H. Con. Res. 500-501, and H. Res. 804-
805 were introduced.
  Page H7734
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H7734-36
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2941, to correct the south boundary of the Colorado River Indian 
Reservation in Arizona, amended (H. Rept. 108-701);
  H.R. 4066, to provide for the conveyance of certain land to the 
United States and to revise the boundary of Chickasaw National 
Recreation Area, Oklahoma, amended (H. Rept. 108-702);
  H.R. 4579, to modify the boundary of the Harry S Truman National 
Historic Site in the State of Missouri (H. Rept. 108-703);
  H.R. 5009, to extend water contracts between the United States and 
specific irrigation districts and the City of Helena in Montana (H. 
Rept. 108-704);
  H. Res. 801, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 106, proposing 
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to 
marriage (H. Rept. 108-705);
  H. Res. 802, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 107, making 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005 (H. Rept. 108-706); 
and
  H. Res. 803, providing for consideration of H.R. 3193, to restore 
second amendment rights in the District of Columbia (H. Rept. 108-707).
                                                             Page H7734
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Biggert to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H7581
Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. Thomas K. Spence, Jr., 
Retired Pastor, Presbyterian Church in Sanford, North Carolina. 
                                                         Pages H7585-86
Recess: The House recessed at 1:06 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7585
Committee Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of 
Representative Thornberry to the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence.
  Page H7587
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Revising and extending the Boys and Girls Clubs of America: S. 2363, 
to revise and extend the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, by a 2/3 
recorded vote of 374 ayes to 19 noes, Roll No. 475; 
                                               Pages H7588-90, H7700-01
  Title 46 Codification Act of 2004: H.R. 4319, amended, to complete 
the codification of title 46, United States Code, ``Shipping'', as 
positive law;
  Pages H7590-H7654
  Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004: H.R. 4077, amended, to 
enhance criminal enforcement of the copyright laws, to educate the 
public about the application of copyright law to the Internet; 
                                                         Pages H7654-60
  Expressing continued support for the construction of the Victims of 
Communism Memorial: H. Res. 752, expressing continued support for the 
construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial;
  Page H7660
  Rancho El Cajon Boundary Reconciliation Act: H.R. 3954, amended, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to resolve boundary 
discrepancies in San Diego County, California, arising from an 
erroneous survey conducted by a Government contractor in 1881 that 
resulted in overlapping boundaries for certain lands;
  Page H7661
  Chickasaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act of 2004: H.R. 
4066, amended, to provide for the conveyance of certain land to the 
United States and to revise the boundary of Chickasaw National 
Recreation Area, Oklahoma;
  Pages H7661-62
  Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act: 
H.R. 4469, to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior 
for the restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station in the 
State of California;
  Pages H7662-64

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  Truman Farm Home Expansion Act: H.R. 4579, to modify the boundary of 
the Harry S Truman National Historic Site in the State of Missouri; 
                                                         Pages H7664-66
  Amending public law with regard to land conveyed to Eastern 
Washington University: H.R. 4596, amended, to amend PL 97-435 to extend 
the authorization for the Secretary of the Interior to release certain 
conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by 
the United States to Eastern Washington University until December 31, 
2009;
  Page H7666
  Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act: H.R. 4683, amended, to enhance 
the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural 
heritage;
  Pages H7666-69
  Providing for a land exchange involving land in the vicinity of 
Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico: H.R. 4808, amended, to provide for 
a land exchange involving private land and Bureau of Land Management 
land in the vicinity of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico for the 
purpose of removing private land from the required safety zone 
surrounding munitions storage bunkers at Holloman Air Force Base; 
                                                         Pages H7669-70
  Hibben Center Act: S. 643, amended, to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior, in cooperation with the University of New Mexico, to 
construct and occupy a portion of the Hibben Center for Archaeological 
Research at the University of New Mexico;
  Page H7670
  Manhattan Project National Historical Park Study Act of 2003: S. 
1687, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the 
preservation and interpretation of the historic sites of the Manhattan 
Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System--clearing 
the measure for the President;
  Pages H7670-71
  El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act of 2004: S. 
2052, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino 
Real de los Tejas as a National Historic Trail--clearing the measure 
for the President;
  Pages H7671-72
  Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement of Lands 
(TRAIL) Act: H.R. 3247, amended, to provide consistent enforcement 
authority to the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Forest Service to 
respond to violations of regulations regarding the management, use, and 
protection of public lands under the jurisdiction of these agencies, to 
clarify the purposes for which collected fines may be used; 
                                                         Pages H7672-74
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: to provide consistent 
enforcement authority to the Bureau of Land Management, the National 
Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the 
Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations regarding the 
management, use, and protection of public lands under the jurisdiction 
of these agencies.
Page H7674
  Amending the Small Tracts Act: H.R. 4617, amended, to amend the Small 
Tracts Act to facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land; 
                                                             Page H7674
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: to authorize the Secretary 
of Agriculture to carry out certain land exchanges involving small 
parcels of National Forest System land in the Tahoe National Forest in 
the State of California.
Page H7674
  Renaming the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area as the 
McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area: H.R. 4827, to amend the 
Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons 
Wilderness Act of 2000 to rename the Colorado Canyons National 
Conservation Area as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area; 
                                                         Pages H7674-75
  Healthy Forests Youth Conservation Corps Act of 2004: H.R. 4838, 
amended, to establish a Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps to 
provide a means by which young adults can carry out rehabilitation and 
enhancement projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, rehabilitate 
public land affected or altered by fires, and provide disaster relief; 
                                                         Pages H7675-77
  Conveyance of land to the New Hope Cemetery Association in Arkansas: 
S. 1537, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the New 
Hope Cemetery Association certain land in the State of Arkansas for use 
as a cemetery--clearing the measure for the President;
  Page H7677
  Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act: S. 1778, to authorize a land 
conveyance between the United States and the City of Craig, Alaska--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H7677-78
  Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act of 2004: S. 
2180, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain lands 
in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in the State of 
Colorado--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H7678-79
  Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins Water Feasibility Act: H.R. 3210, 
amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a water resource feasibility study 
for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon;
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  Authorizing a feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and 
conservation project in El Dorado County, California: H.R. 3597, 
amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau 
of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study on the Alder Creek water 
storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, California; 
                                                         Pages H7679-80
  Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act: H.R. 4606, amended, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau 
of Reclamation and in coordination with other Federal, State, and local 
government agencies, to participate in the funding and implementation 
of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California;
                                                         Pages H7680-81
  Montana Water Contracts Extension Act of 2004: H.R. 5009, to extend 
water contracts between the United States and specific irrigation 
districts and the City of Helena in Montana;
  Page H7681
  Extending the water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, 
Sandhills Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Nebraska: H.R. 
5016, to extend the water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, 
Sandhills Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Nebraska; 
                                                         Pages H7681-82
  Redesignating the Ridges Basin Reservoir, Colorado, as Lake 
Nighthorse: S. 2508, to redesignate the Ridges Basin Reservoir, 
Colorado, as Lake Nighthorse--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                             Page H7682
  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu during 
WWII: H.J. Res. 102, recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of 
Peleliu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of Palau during World 
War II and urging the Secretary of the Interior to work to protect the 
historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark 
and to establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who 
fought there;
  Pages H7682-83
  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of Guam during 
WWII: H. Res. 737, recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Liberation 
of Guam during World War II;
  Pages H7683-85
  Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act: H.R. 2941, 
amended, to correct the south boundary of the Colorado River Indian 
Reservation in Arizona;
  Pages H7685-86
  Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act of 2003: H.R. 3479, 
amended, to provide for the control and eradication of the brown tree 
snake on the island of Guam and the prevention of the introduction of 
the brown tree snake to other areas of the United States; 
                                                         Pages H7686-89
  Commending the people of Florida and the individuals who have 
assisted with recovery efforts after Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and 
Ivan: H. Res. 784, amended, commending the resiliency of the people of 
Florida and the work of those individuals who have assisted with the 
recovery efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, 
Frances, and Ivan;
  Pages H7702-05
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: Commending the resiliency of 
the people of the State of Florida and the work of those individuals 
who have assisted with the recovery efforts after the devastation 
caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.
Page H7705
  District of Columbia Retirement Protection Improvement Act of 2004: 
H.R. 4657, amended, to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to improve 
the administration of Federal pension benefit payments for District of 
Columbia teachers, police officers, and fire fighters;
  Pages H7705-08
  Martha Pennino Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5133, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
11110 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, Virginia, as the ``Martha Pennino 
Post Office Building'';
  Pages H7708-09
  Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 5027, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
411 Midway Avenue in Mascotte, Florida, as the ``Specialist Eric 
Ramirez Post Office'';
  Pages H7709-10
  Supporting National Life Insurance Awareness Month: H. Con. Res. 461, 
expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of life 
insurance, and recognizing and supporting National Life Insurance 
Awareness Month;
  Pages H7711-12
  Sergeant Riayan A. Tejada Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 4046, 
amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 555 West 180th Street in New York, New York, as the 
``Sergeant Riayan A. Tejada Post Office''; and
  Pages H7712-13
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 555 West 180th Street in 
New York, New York, as the ``Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office''. 
                                                             Page H7713
  Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5147, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
23055 Sherman Way in West Hills, California, as the ``Evan Asa Ashcraft 
Post Office Building''.
  Pages H7713-14

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National Defense Authorization Act for FY05--Motion to go to 
Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4200, 
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and 
agreed to a conference.
  Page H7689
  Agreed to the Pelosi motion to instruct conferees on the bill by a 
yea and nay vote of 213 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 473. 
                                            Pages H7689-98, H7699-H7700
  Agreed to close portions of the conference when classified national 
security material is being discussed by a yea and nay vote of 396 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 474.
Page H7700
  Appointed as conferees: From the Committee on Armed Services, for 
consideration of the House bill and Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Hunter, Weldon (PA), Hefley, 
Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), McKeon, Thornberry, Hostettler, 
Jones (NC), Ryun (KS), Gibbons, Hayes, Wilson (NM), Calvert, Simmons, 
Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, 
Snyder, Turner (TX), Smith (WA), Loretta Sanchez (CA), and Hill. 
                                                             Page H7701
  From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for 
consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee 
under clause 11 of rule X: Representatives Hoekstra, LaHood, and 
Harman.
Page H7701
  From the Committee on Agriculture, for consideration of sec. 1076 for 
the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Goodlatte, Burns, and Stenholm.
Page H7701
  From the Committee on Education & the Workforce for consideration of 
secs. 590, 595, 596, 904, and 3135 of the House bill, and secs. 351, 
352, 532, 533, 707, 868, 1079, 3143, 3151-3157 of the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to conference: Representatives Castle, Sam 
Johnson (TX), and Bishop (NY).
Page H7701
  From the Committee on Energy & Commerce, for consideration of secs. 
596, 601, 3111, 3131, 3133, and 3201 of the House bill, and secs. 321-
323, 716, 720, 1084-1089, 1091, 2833, 3116, 3119, 3141, 3142, 3145, 
3201, and 3503 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Barton (TX), Upton, and Dingell. 
                                                             Page H7701
  From the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of secs. 
801, 806, 807, 825, 1061, 1101-1104, 2833, 2842, and 2843 of the House 
bill, and secs. 801, 805, 832, 851, 852, 869, 870, 1034, 1059B, 1091, 
1101, 1103-1107, 1110, 2823, 2824, 2833, and 3121 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Tom Davis (VA), Shays, and Waxman.
Page H7701
  From the Committee on House Administration, for consideration of 
secs. 572, and 1065 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Ney, Ehlers, and Larson (CT). 
                                                             Page H7701
  From the Committee on International Relations, for consideration of 
secs. 811, 1013, 1031, 1212, 1215, Title XIII, secs. 1401-1405, 1411, 
1412, 1421, and 1422 of the House bill, and secs. 1014, 1051-1053, 
1058, 1059A, 1059B, 1070, Title XII, secs. 3131, and 3132 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Hyde, Leach, and Lantos.
Page H7701
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 551, 
573, 616, 652, 825, 1075, 1078, 1105, 2833, 2842, and 2843 of the House 
bill, and secs. 620, 842, 1063, 1068, 1074, 1080-1082, 1101, 1106, 
1107, 2821, 2823, 2824, 3143, 3146, 3151-3157, 3401-3410 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.
Page H7701
  From the Committee on Resources, for consideration of secs. 601 and 
2834 of the House bill, and sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Pombo, Walden 
(OR), and Inslee.
Page H7701
  From the Committee on Science, for consideration of sec. 596 of the 
House bill and secs. 1034, 1092, and Title XXXV of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Boehlert, Smith (MI), and Gordon.
Page H7702
  From the Committee on Small Business, for consideration of secs. 807, 
and 3601 of the House bill, and secs. 805, 822, 823, 912, and 1083 of 
the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Manzullo, Kelly, and Velazquez.
Page H7702
  From the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, for 
consideration of secs. 555, 558, 596, 601, 905, 1051, 1063, 1072, and 
3502 of the House bill, and secs. 321, 323, 325, 717, 1066, 1076, 1091, 
2828, 2833-2836, and title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Young (AL), 
Duncan, and Capuano.
Page H7702
  From the Committee on Veterans Affairs, for consideration of secs. 
2810 and 2831 of the House bill, and secs. 642, 2821, and 2823 of the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Smith (NJ) Brown (SC), and Michaud.
Page H7702

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  From the Committee on Ways & Means, for consideration of sec. 585 of 
the House bill, and sec. 653 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Shaw, Camp, and Rangel. 
                                                             Page H7702
Authorization to print a commemorative document in memory of the late 
President Ronald Reagan: By unanimous consent the House agreed to S. 
Con. Res. 135, authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in 
memory of the late President of the United States, Ronald Wilson 
Reagan.
  Page H7698
  Agreed to the Doolittle amendment that strikes language in section 1 
and inserts new language in its place.
Page H7698
Amending the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995: The House agreed 
by unanimous consent to pass H.R. 5122, to amend the Congressional 
Accountability Act of 1995 to permit members of the Board of Directors 
of the Office of Compliance to serve for 2 terms.
  Pages H7698-99
Recess: The House recessed at 5:47 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7699
Discharge Petition: Representative Meehan moved to discharge the 
Committee on Rules from the consideration of H. Res 769, providing for 
consideration of H.R. 2038, to reauthorize the assault weapons ban 
(Discharge Petition No. 12).
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H7586 and H7714.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today. There were no quorum calls. 
                                     Pages H7699-H7700, H7700, H7700-01
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:21 p.m.