[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 15, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H1060-H1062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               AMENDMENTS

  Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proposed amendments were submitted as 
follows:

                               H.R. 4939

                  Offered By: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas

       Amendment No. 13: Page 73, line 10, after the dollar amount 
     insert ``(increased by $800,000,000)''.

                               H.R. 4939

                  Offered By: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas

       Amendment No. 14: Page 74, lines 3 through 8, strike ``the 
     Secretary may waive the requirement that activities benefit 
     persons of low and moderate income, except that'' and 
     ``unless the Secretary otherwise makes a finding of 
     compelling need''.

                               H.R. 4939

                  Offered By: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas

       Amendment No. 15: Page 74, strike ``the Secretary'' in line 
     3 and all that follows through ``need'' in line 8 and insert 
     ``notwithstanding the preceding proviso, the Secretary may 
     not waive any requirement that activities benefit persons of 
     low and moderate income ''.

                               H.R. 4939

                  Offered By: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas

       Amendment No. 16: At the end of the bill, and before the 
     short title, insert the following:
       Sec. 3013. None of the funds appropriated in this Act, or 
     any prior Act making appropriations related to the necessary 
     expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and 
     other hurricanes of the 2005 season, may be obligated by the 
     Department of Justice to prohibit registered and legal, but 
     displaced, residents of the Gulf Coast region from the right 
     to legally vote in any officially designated election of the 
     Gulf Coast region.

                               H.R. 4939

                        Offered By: Mr. Conaway

       Amendment No. 17: Page 81, beginning on line 21, strike 
     section 3010 (relating to LIHEAP).

                               H.R. 4939

                        Offered By: Mr. Conaway

       Amendment No. 18: At the end of the bill (before the short 
     title), insert the following:
       Sec. __. None of the funds made available by section 3010 
     for fiscal year 2006 for the Low-Income Home Energy 
     Assistance Program may be used while there continues in 
     effect a Federal prohibition on the exploration, leasing, 
     development, or production of oil or natural gas in the 
     Arctic National Wildlife Refuge or the Outer Continental 
     Shelf.

                               H.R. 4939

                      Offered By: Mr. Westmoreland

       Amendment No. 19: Page 79, beginning on line 10, strike 
     section 3006.

                               H.R. 4939

                      Offered By: Mr. Westmoreland

       Amendment No. 20: Page 35, line 21, strike ``That'' and all 
     that follows through the comma on line 24.

                               H.R. 4939

                        Offered By: Mr. Gingrey

       Amendment No. 21: Page 62, beginning on line 1, strike 
     lines 1 through 11 (relating to National Park Service 
     Historic Preservation Fund).

                               H.R. 4939

                          Offered By: Mr. Hall

       Amendment No. 22: At the end of title II, insert the 
     following:

                               CHAPTER 9

                     GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE

       Sec. 2901. In order to provide child care subsidies to the 
     children of parents who are working or enrolled in workforce 
     activities, in a manner that does not put the child care 
     needs of temporary residents ahead of families already on 
     waiting lists for services funded by the Child Care and 
     Development Fund, in any redistribution of unobligated 
     Federal matching funds as authorized by section 418 of the 
     Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services shall give priority to States currently serving a 
     significant number of children in families adversely affected 
     by Hurricane Katrina.

                               H.R. 4939

                         Offered By: Mrs. Foxx

       Amendment No. 23: Strike line 6 through page 38, line 4 
     (relating to International Broadcasting Operations and 
     Broadcasting Capital Improvements).

                               H.R. 4939

                         Offered By: Mr. Flake

       Amendment No. 24: Page 79, beginning on line 22, strike 
     section 3007.

                               H.R. 4939

                       Offered By: Mrs. Musgrave

       Amendment No. 25: In chapter 4 of title II, in the item 
     relating to ``Federal Emergency Management Agency-
     Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery'', after the 
     dollar amount on Page 58, line 18, insert the following: 
     ``(reduced by $5 million)''.

                               H.R. 4939

                         Offered By: Ms. Kaptur

       Amendment No. 26: On page 84, after line 17, insert the 
     following:

  TITLE IV--ESTABLISHMENT OF A ``TRUMAN'' INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO 
 PROTECT AGAINST WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE RELATED TO CONTRACTS FOR THE 
  GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM AND HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA REBUILDING 
                                EFFORTS

       Sec. 401. There is hereby created a select committee on the 
     model of the Truman Committee to investigate the awarding and 
     carrying out of contracts to conduct military operations and 
     relief and reconstruction activities related to the global 
     war on terrorism (including all activities in Afghanistan and 
     Iraq), and Hurricane Katrina recovery, relief, and 
     reconstruction efforts (hereinafter referred to in this title 
     as the ``select committee'').
       Sec. 402. (a) The select committee is to be composed of 19 
     Members of the House, one of whom shall be designated as 
     chairman from the majority party and one of whom shall be 
     designated ranking member from the minority party. The 
     chairmen and ranking minority members of the following 
     committees will serve on the select committee:
       (1) Committee on Armed Services.
       (2) Committee on Government Reform.
       (3) Committee on Homeland Security.
       (4) Committee on International Relations.
       The chairmen and ranking minority members of the following 
     subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations will serve 
     on the select committee:
       (1) Subcommittee on Defense.
       (2) Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
     and Related Programs.
       (3) Subcommittee on Homeland Security.
       In addition, the Speaker shall appoint 5 members of the 
     select committee, of which 2 members shall be appointed upon 
     the recommendation of the minority leader. Any

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     vacancy occurring in the membership of the select committee 
     shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
     appointment was made.
       (b) The select committee shall conduct an ongoing study and 
     investigation of the awarding and carrying out of contracts 
     by the Government for military operations and relief and 
     reconstruction activities related to the global war on 
     terrorism (including all activities in Afghanistan and Iraq), 
     and Hurricane Katrina recovery, relief, and reconstruction 
     efforts and make such recommendations to the House as the 
     select committee deems appropriate regarding the following 
     matters:
       (1) Bidding, contracting, and auditing standards in the 
     issuance of Government contracts.
       (2) Oversight procedures.
       (3) Forms of payment and safeguards against money 
     laundering.
       (4) Accountability of contractors and Government officials 
     involved in procurement.
       (5) Penalties for violations of law and abuses in the 
     awarding and carrying out of Government contracts.
       (6) Subcontracting under large, comprehensive contracts.
       (7) Inclusion and utilization of small businesses, through 
     subcontracts or otherwise.
       (8) Such other matters as the select committee deems 
     appropriate.
       Sec. 403. (a) Quorum.--One-third of the members of the 
     select committee shall constitute a quorum for the 
     transaction of business except for the reporting of the 
     results of its study and investigation (with its 
     recommendations) or the authorization of subpoenas, which 
     shall require a majority of the committee to be actually 
     present, except that the select committee may designate a 
     lesser number, but not less than two, as a quorum for the 
     purpose of holding hearings to take testimony and receive 
     evidence.
       (b) Powers.--For the purpose of carrying out this title, 
     the select committee may sit and act during the present 
     Congress at any time and place within the United States or 
     elsewhere, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or 
     has adjourned and hold such hearings as it considers 
     necessary and to require, by subpoena or otherwise, the 
     attendance and testimony of such witnesses, the furnishing of 
     information by interrogatory, and the production of such 
     books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, 
     and other things and information of any kind as it deems 
     necessary, including relevant classified materials.
       (c) Issuance of Subpoenas.--A subpoena may be authorized 
     and issued by the select committee in the conduct of any 
     investigation or series of investigations or activities, only 
     when authorized by a majority of the members voting, a 
     majority being present. Authorized subpoenas shall be signed 
     by the chairman or by any member designated by the select 
     committee, and may be served by any person designated by the 
     chairman or such member. Subpoenas shall be issued under the 
     seal of the House and attested by the Clerk. The select 
     committee may request investigations, reports, and other 
     assistance from any agency of the executive, legislative, and 
     judicial branches of the Government.
       (d) Meetings.--The chairman, or in his absence a member 
     designated by the chairman, shall preside at all meetings and 
     hearings of the select committee. All meetings and hearings 
     of the select committee shall be conducted in open session, 
     unless a majority of members of the select committee voting, 
     there being in attendance the requisite number required for 
     the purpose of hearings to take testimony, vote to close a 
     meeting or hearing.
       (e) Applicabilities of Rules of the House.--The Rules of 
     the House of Representatives applicable to standing 
     committees shall govern the select committee where not 
     inconsistent with this title.
       (f) Written Committee Rules.--The select committee shall 
     adopt additional written rules, which shall be public, to 
     govern its procedures, which shall not be inconsistent with 
     this title or the Rules of the House of Representatives.

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 27: Page 73, line 15, after the colon insert 
     the following:

     Provided further, That not less than $2,000,000,000 from 
     funds made available under this heading shall be used as 
     provided under this heading only for the long-term recovery 
     of areas that are housing victims of Hurricane Katrina who, 
     at the time of the onset of such hurricane, were residents of 
     States other than the State in which such area is located:

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 28: Page 35, line 20, after the dollar 
     amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by 
     $1,380,500,000)''.
       Page 72, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $1,380,500,000)''.
       Page 73, line 15, after the colon insert the following:

     Provided further, That not less than $1,380,500,000 from 
     funds made available under this heading shall be used as 
     provided under this heading only for the long-term recovery 
     of areas that are housing victims of Hurricane Katrina who, 
     at the time of the onset of such hurricane, were residents of 
     States other than the State in which such area is located:

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 29: Page 35, line 20, after the dollar 
     amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by 
     $1,380,500,000)''.
       Page 72, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $1,380,500,000)''.

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 30: Page 76, after line 20, insert the 
     following:

                               CHAPTER 9

                     GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE

       Sec. 2901. (a) For the recovery, rebuilding, and relief of 
     the State of Texas from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina 
     and other hurricanes of the 2005 season, $2,000,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended and to be allocated and 
     administered by the Secretary of the Treasury and used only 
     for the State of Texas as follows:
       (1) For the costs of housing, social services, health care, 
     and education for the residents of other States affected by 
     the hurricanes who are temporarily residing in Texas.
       (2) For the costs of recovery from damage caused by the 
     hurricanes, including repair and construction of 
     infrastructure and housing, debris removal, unreimbursed 
     health care costs of evacuees, flood control and waterway 
     repair, employment and labor services, public safety and 
     security costs, and community and economic development 
     activities.
       (3) For such other related costs as may be necessary.
       (b) The amounts otherwise provided in this Act for the 
     following accounts are hereby reduced by the following 
     amounts:
       (1) ``Department of State--Administration of Foreign 
     Affairs--Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' in chapter 6 of 
     title I, by $1,380,500,000.
       (2) ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--Disaster 
     Relief'' in chapter 4 of title II, by $619,500,000.

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 31: Page 72, line 25, after the colon insert 
     the following:

     Provided further, That the factors used by the Secretary in 
     distributing funds made available under this heading shall 
     apply the most timely and accurate data available relating to 
     all damages from such hurricanes and total numbers of 
     relocated evacuees based on their current addresses rather 
     than their addresses of record at the time of the storms, 
     and, to the extent possible, the Secretary shall obtain 
     information from the departments of insurance and tax 
     appraisal records of States and consult and coordinate with 
     the Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce to 
     reestimate population, income, and other statistics when 
     determining estimates for use in connection with amounts made 
     available under this heading:

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 32: Page 65, after line 2, insert the 
     following:

                              ``CHAPTER 5A

                       ``DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       ``For assisting in meeting the educational needs of 
     individuals affected by hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in 
     calendar year 2005, $400,000,000, to remain available through 
     September 30, 2007, to be available to carry out section 107 
     of title IV, division B of Public Law 109-148: Provided, That 
     the amount provided under this heading is designated as an 
     emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 
     95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
     for fiscal year 2006.''.

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 33: Page 35, line 20, after the dollar 
     amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by $400,000,000)''.
       Page 65, after line 2, insert the following:

                              ``CHAPTER 5A

                       ``DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       ``For assisting in meeting the educational needs of 
     individuals affected by hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in 
     calendar year 2005, $400,000,000, to remain available through 
     September 30, 2007, to be available to carry out section 107 
     of title IV, division B of Public Law 109-148.''

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 34: At the end of the bill (before the short 
     title), insert the following:

       Sec. __. Of the funds appropriated under this Act under the 
     heading ``DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT--
     Community Planning and Development--Community Development 
     Fund'', $400,000,000 shall not be available for expenditure 
     until $400,000,000 is made available to carry out section 107 
     of title IV, division B of Public Law 109-148.

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 35: Page 72, line 22, strike ``the most''.

                               H.R. 4939

                     Offered By: Mr. Brady of Texas

       Amendment No. 36: Page 27, strike line 24 and all that 
     follows through line 5 on page 28.

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       Page 35, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''.
       Page 36, strike line 14 and all that follows through line 
     21.

                               H.R. 4939

                  Offered By: Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota

       Amendment No. 37: At the end of the bill (before the short 
     title), insert the following new section:
       Sec. _. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used 
     to allow entry onto the grounds of any Department of Defense 
     installation or cemetery or Department of Veterans Affairs 
     cemetery for the purpose of a demonstration in connection 
     with a funeral or memorial service or ceremony for a deceased 
     member of the Armed Forces.