[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 150 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1129-D1132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 6980-
6995; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 422; and H. Res. 1471-1475, 1477-
1479, were introduced.                                   
  Pages H8577-78
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8578-79
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 6577, to express the consent and approval of Congress to an 
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes--St. 
Lawrence River Basin (H. Rept. 110-863);
  H.R. 5352, to protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse 
by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and research 
programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse and to provide 
training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder 
abuse prevention and protection, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-864, 
Pt. 1);
  H.R. 6370, to transfer excess Federal property administered by the 
Coast Guard to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and 
Siuslaw Indians (H. Rept. 110-865); and
  H.R. 6524, to authorize the Administrator of General Services to take 
certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in 
Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota (H. Rept. 110-866, 
Pt. 1); and
  H. Res. 1476, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5244) to 
amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent 
practices relating to

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the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan (H. 
Rept. 110-867).                                              
Page H8577
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Carnahan to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8479
Recess: The House recessed at 10:48 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8481
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Commending the Honor Flight Network, its volunteers, and donors, for 
enabling World War II veterans to travel to our Nation's capital to see 
the World War II Memorial created in their honor: H. Res. 1287, to 
commend the Honor Flight Network, its volunteers, and donors, for 
enabling World War II veterans to travel to our Nation's capital to see 
the World War II Memorial created in their honor;        
  Pages H8481-83
  Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008: S. 1315, amended, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and 
housing benefits and to improve benefits and services for transitioning 
servicemembers;                                          
  Pages H8487-91
  Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act: H.R. 5853, 
to expand the boundary of the Minute Man National Historical Park in 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to include Barrett's Farm; 
                                                             Page H8496
  Authorizing the expansion of the Fort Davis National Historic Site in 
Fort Davis, Texas: H.R. 6176, to authorize the expansion of the Fort 
Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis, Texas;       
  Pages H8496-97
  Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act: H.R. 6159, amended, to provide for a 
land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the 
Mendocino National Forest in the State of California;    
  Pages H8497-98
  Trail of Tears Documentation Act: H.R. 5335, amended, to amend the 
National Trails System Act to provide for the inclusion of new trail 
segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with the Trail of 
Tears National Historic Trail;                        
  Pages H8498-S8500
  Camp Hale Study Act: H.R. 3336, amended, to direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to carry out a study to determine the suitability and 
feasibility of establishing a historic district to the Camp Hale on 
parcels of land in the State of Colorado;                    
  Page H8500
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to carry out a study to determine the suitability and 
feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park 
System.''.                                                   
Page H8500
  Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act: H.R. 3849, amended, to provide 
for the conveyance of parcels of land to Mantua, Box Elder County, 
Utah;                                                    
  Pages H8500-01
  Providing for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances involving 
Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct the effects of an 
erroneous land survey that resulted in approximately 7 acres of the 
Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest 
System land: H.R. 3299, amended, to provide for a boundary adjustment 
and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to 
correct the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in 
approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth Filing, 
encroaching on National Forest System land;              
  Pages H8501-02
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To provide for a boundary 
adjustment and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, 
Colorado, to correct the effects of an erroneous land survey that 
resulted in approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, 
Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land, and for other 
purposes.''.                                                 
Page H8502
  Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Grand Coulee Dam and 
recognizing its critical role in the national and economic security of 
the United States and the contributions of hydroelectric power to the 
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions: H. Res. 1374, to commemorate the 
75th anniversary of the Grand Coulee Dam and recognizing its critical 
role in the national and economic security of the United States and the 
contributions of hydroelectric power to the reduction of greenhouse gas 
emissions;                                               
  Pages H8502-03
  Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant 
to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans: 
H.R. 6685, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an 
annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native 
Americans, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 302 yeas to 72 nays, Roll No. 
616;                                              
  Pages H8503, H8543-44
  Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: H.R. 1907, 
amended, to authorize the 
acquisition of land and interests in land from willing sellers to 
improve the conservation of, and to enhance the ecological values and 
functions of, coastal and estuarine areas to benefit both the 
environment and the economies of coastal communities, by a \2/3\

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yea-and-nay vote of 313 yeas to 59 nays, Roll No. 617; 
                                               Pages H8503-06, H8544-45
  Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2008: H.R. 6853, amended, 
to establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide 
Mortgage Fraud Task Force to address mortgage fraud in the United 
States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 350 yeas to 23 nays, Roll No. 
618;                                              
  Pages H8517-19, H8545
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To establish in the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud 
Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for 
other purposes.''.                                           
Page H8545
  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 
and celebrating the extensive contributions of Portuguese-American 
communities to the United States: H. Res. 1438, to commemorate the 50th 
anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and to celebrate the 
extensive contributions of Portuguese-American communities to the 
United States;                                           
  Pages H8522-24
  Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the founding of 
AARP: H. Res. 1464, to recognize and honor the 50th anniversary of the 
founding of AARP;                                        
  Pages H8524-25
  Extending the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under 
section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109-
148, relating to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery 
relief: H.R. 6890, amended, to extend the waiver authority for the 
Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of 
division B of Public Law 109-148, relating to elementary and secondary 
education hurricane recovery relief;                     
  Pages H8525-27
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To extend the waiver 
authority for the Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle 
A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109-148, relating to 
elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, and for 
other purposes.''.                                           
Page H8527
  Recognizing the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy 
to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and 
supporting the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge: H. Res. 
1463, amended, to recognize the benefits of service-learning as a 
teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and 
classroom, and to support the goals of the National Learn and Serve 
Challenge;                                               
  Pages H8527-28
  Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act of 2008: H.R. 6370, to transfer 
excess Federal property administered by the Coast Guard to the 
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians; 
                                                         Pages H8530-32
  Authorizing the Administrator of General Services to take certain 
actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, 
Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota: H.R. 6524, to authorize the 
Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect 
to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching 
County, Minnesota;                                       
  Pages H9532-33
  Honoring Dr. Guion S. ``Guy'' Bluford, Jr., and the 25th anniversary 
of his historic flight as the first African-American in space: H. Res. 
1466, to honor Dr. Guion S. ``Guy'' Bluford, Jr., and the 25th 
anniversary of his historic flight as the first African-American in 
space;                                                   
  Pages H8533-34
  Expressing support for the designation of a 4-H National Youth 
Science Day: H. Res. 1390, to express support for the designation of a 
4-H National Youth Science Day; and                      
  Pages H8538-39
  Honoring the 50th anniversary of the successful demonstration of the 
first integrated circuit and its impact on the electronics industry: H. 
Res. 1471, to honor the 50th anniversary of the successful 
demonstration of the first integrated circuit and its impact on the 
electronics industry.                                    
  Pages H8541-43
Recess: The House recessed at 4:32 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8543
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008: H.R. 6897, amended, to 
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain payments to 
eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II; 
                                                         Pages H8483-87
  Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act: H.R. 
160, amended, to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 
to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the 
acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and 
associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812; 
                                                         Pages H8491-93
  Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2008: H.R. 2933, amended, 
to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to extend the 
authorization for that Act;                              
  Pages H8493-95
  Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and 
Redesignation Act of 2008: H.R. 4828, amended, to amend the Palo Alto

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Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 to expand the boundaries 
of the historic site;                                    
  Pages H8595-96
  Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: S.J. 
Res. 45, to express the consent and approval of Congress to an 
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes--St. 
Lawrence River Basin;                                    
  Pages H8506-17
  Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008: H.R. 5352, amended, to protect 
seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing 
specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and 
activities to aid victims of elder abuse and to provide training to 
prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse prevention 
and protection;                                          
  Pages H8519-22
  College Fire Prevention Act: H.R. 642, amended, to establish a 
demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to 
promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire 
suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing 
and dormitories;                                         
  Pages H8528-30
  United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008: S. 
2606, to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration; and 
                                                         Pages H8534-38
  Establishing a research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for 
heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles: H.R. 6323, amended, to establish a 
research, development, demonstration, and commercial application 
program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty 
plug-in hybrid vehicles.                                 
  Pages H8539-41
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House and a message received from the 
Senate today appear on pages S8481 and S8543.
Senate Referrals: S. 531 was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources and S. 2606 was held at the desk.                  
  Page H8566
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8543-44, H8544-45, and H8545. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:18 p.m.

Committee Meeting
RETAIL CRIME
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and 
Homeland Security held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 6713, E-
fencing Enforcement Act of 2008; H.R. 6491, Organized Retail Crime Act 
of 2008; and S. 3434, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008. 
Testimony was heard from Congressman Brad Ellsworth; and public 
witnesses.
CREDIT CARDHOLDER BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 7-4, a rule 
providing for consideration of H.R. 5244, ``the Credit Cardholders' 
Bill of Rights Act of 2008.'' The rule provides for one hour general 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Financial Services. The rule waives 
all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 
and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature 
of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now 
printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as 
amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against 
provisions of the bill, as amended, are waived.
  The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. The rule provides that notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of 
the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. The rule allows the 
chairman of the Committee on Armed Services to insert in the 
Congressional Record at any time during the remainder of the second 
session of the 110th Congress such material as he may deem explanatory 
of defense authorization measures for the fiscal year 2009. Testimony 
was heard from Representatives Maloney of New York, and Campbell.