[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 29, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1101-D1103]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 3659-
3674; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 192; and H. Res. 782-784, were 
introduced.                                             
  Pages H10069-70
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H10070-71
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 685, to require a study of the feasibility of establishing the 
United States Civil Rights Trail System, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-
267);
  H.R. 2442, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study 
and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling 
Program (H. Rept. 111-268);
  H.R. 2950, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for 
prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the 
Uintah Water Conservancy District, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-
269);
  H.R. 905, to expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine 
Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-
270);

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  H.R. 1771, to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
111-271);
  H.R. 1053, to require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare 
a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay 
watershed and to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop 
and implement an adaptive management plan, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
111-272, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1881, to enhance the transportation security functions of the 
Department of Homeland Security by providing for an enhanced personnel 
system for employees of the Transportation Security Administration (H. 
Rept. 111-273, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1881, to enhance the transportation security functions of the 
Department of Homeland Security by providing for an enhanced personnel 
system for employees of the Transportation Security Administration (H. 
Rept. 111-273, Pt. 2);
  H.R. 2711, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the 
transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain 
Federal employees who die while performing official duties or as a 
result of the performance of official duties, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 111-274); and
  H.R. 2092, to amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to 
expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by the District 
of Columbia, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-275).       
Page H10068-69
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Clay to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H10001
Recess: The House recessed at 12:38 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                            Page H10002
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  United States Civil Rights Trail System Act of 2009: H.R. 685, 
amended, to require a study of the feasibility of establishing the 
United States Civil Rights Trail System;                
  Pages H10003-04
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Secretary 
of the Interior to conduct a special resource study regarding the 
proposed United States Civil Rights Trail, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                            Page H10004
  Directing the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of 
repayment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water 
Conservancy District: H.R. 2950, amended, to direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the 
United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District; 
                                                        Pages H10006-07
  Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009: H.R. 3123, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a collapsed 
drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado;                     
  Page H10007
  Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve 
Boundary Modification Act: H.R. 905, amended, to expand the boundaries 
of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, 
by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 286 yeas to 107 nays, Roll No. 740; 
                                                Pages H10007-09, H10040
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness 
Month: H. Res. 16, to support the goals and ideals of National Life 
Insurance Awareness Month, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 394 yeas to 1 
nay, Roll No. 741;                           
  Pages H10013-14, H10040-41
  Honoring the life and accomplishments of Jim Johnson: H. Res. 693, to 
honor the life and accomplishments of Jim Johnson and to extend the 
condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on the 
occasion of his death;                                  
  Pages H10015-16
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness 
Month: H. Con. Res. 186, to support the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell 
Disease Awareness Month;                                
  Pages H10016-18
  Congratulating the Chula Vista Park View Little League team of Chula 
Vista, California, for winning the 2009 Little League World Series 
Championship: H. Res. 725, to congratulate the Chula Vista Park View 
Little League team of Chula Vista, California, for winning the 2009 
Little League World Series Championship;                
  Pages H10018-19
  Expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 2009 as 
``Constitution Day'': H. Res. 734, amended, to express the support for 
and to honor September 17, 2009 as ``Constitution Day''; and 
                                                        Pages H10019-20
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing support for the 
goals and ideals of Constitution Day''.                     
Page H10020
  Providing for an additional temporary extension of programs under the 
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958: 
Agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3614, to provide for an 
additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act 
and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.              
  Page H10021

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Recess: The House recessed at 3:56 p.m. and reconvened at 6:02 p.m. 
                                                            Page H10021
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009: H.R. 
2442, amended, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water 
Recycling Program;                                      
  Pages H10004-06
  Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 
2009: H.R. 1771, amended, to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and 
                                                        Pages H10009-12
  Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009: H.R. 1053, 
amended, to require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a 
crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay 
watershed and to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop 
and implement an adaptive management plan.              
  Pages H10012-13
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010--Motion to go to Conference: 
The House agreed to the DeLauro motion to disagree to the Senate 
amendment and agree to a conference on H.R. 2997, making appropriations 
for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2010.                                                   
  Pages H10021-23
  Agreed to the Kingston motion to instruct conferees on the bill by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 359 yeas to 41 nays, Roll No. 742. 
                                             Pages H10021-23, H10041-42
  Later, the Chair appointed the following conferees: Representatives 
DeLauro, Farr, Boyd, Bishop (GA), Davis (TN), Kaptur, Hinchey, Jackson 
(IL), Obey, Kingston, Latham, Emerson, Alexander, and Lewis (CA). 
                                                            Page H10042
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication: Read a 
letter from Chairman Oberstar wherein he transmitted copies of 11 
resolutions to authorize appropriations for the General Services 
Administration's FY 2010 Capital Investment and Leasing Program adopted 
by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 24, 
2009.                                                   
  Pages H10023-40
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H10020.
Senate Referrals: S. 1717 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H10040, H10040-41, and H10041-
42. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:57 p.m.