[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 154 (Thursday, October 22, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1215-D1217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 3898-
3918; and 11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 202-204; and H. Res. 854-861 
were introduced.                                        
  Pages H11711-12
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H11713-14
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Ed Pastor to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H11583
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, 
October 20th:
  Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness 
and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States: H. Res. 
797, to express the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness 
and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and to 
support the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber 
Security Awareness Month, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 415 ayes with 
none voting ``no'', Roll No. 800.                       
  Pages H11595-96
Solar Technology Roadmap Act: The House passed H.R. 3585, to guide and 
provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of 
solar energy technologies, by a yea-and-nay vote of 310 yeas to 106 
nays, Roll No. 807.           
  Pages H11587-95, H11596-H11616, H11617-21

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  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in 
the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment under the 5-minute rule.                          
Page H11621
Agreed to:
  Gordon manager's amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that 
makes sundry changes to the bill;                       
Pages H11605-06
  Hastings (FL) amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that 
ensures a representative from a minority-serving institution is a 
member of the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee;       
Pages H11608-09
  Cardoza amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that expands 
the types of technology the Energy Secretary can consider from ``solar 
thermal electric technology'' to ``solar thermal power technology.'' It 
also requires the Secretary, in carrying out demonstration projects, to 
include at least 2 solar thermal technology projects, with thermal 
storage, that generate between 1 and 3 megawatts continuously for a 24-
hour period from energy provided entirely by the sun;       
Page H11609
  Marshall amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that requires 
the Secretary, when carrying out solar technology demonstration 
projects, to evaluate the potential to establish large photovoltaic 
facilities that produce at least 100 gigawatts, including an evaluation 
of the electrical grid, current, voltage, and energy storage 
requirements associated with large photovoltaic facilities; 
                                                        Pages H11612-13
  Murphy (NY) amendment (No. 11 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that 
requires the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee to submit an annual 
report to the Secretary of Energy and the Congress on its activities 
over the prior 12-month period;                             
Page H11616
  Kaptur amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that requires 
the Roadmap Committee to provide recommendations to strengthen the use 
of research and development strategies in making domestic industry more 
competitive and to assist the commercialization of solar technologies 
(by a recorded vote of 395 ayes to 24 noes, Roll No. 802); 
                                                        Pages H11609-12
  Klein (FL) amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that 
includes research on solar energy storage technology as eligible for 
funding under the Secretary of Energy's research and development 
program (by a recorded vote of 414 ayes to 5 noes, Roll No. 803); 
                                             Pages H11613-14, H11618-19
  Titus amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that includes the 
development of solar technology products that are water efficient as a 
focus of the bill (by a recorded vote of 407 ayes to 9 noes, Roll No. 
804);                                   
Pages H11614, H11617-18, H11619
  Heinrich amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that requires 
the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee to release a draft Roadmap to 
the public at least one month prior to publication in order to receive 
public input (by a recorded vote of 420 ayes with none voting ``no'', 
Roll No. 805); and                           
Pages H11614-15, H11619-20
  Himes amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that clarifies 
that solar thermal technologies and concentrating solar photovoltaic 
technologies will be included within the scope of the research and 
development program authorized by the bill (by a recorded vote 410 ayes 
to 6 noes, Roll No. 806).                    
Pages H11615-16, H11620-21
Rejected:
  Broun (GA) amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 111-304) that sought 
to change the number of years for which the Committee is authorized in 
the bill from five to three. It also would have reduced to $250,000,000 
the amount authorized in each of the three years, from 2011 to 2013 (by 
a recorded vote of 162 ayes to 256 noes, Roll No. 801). 
                                                Pages H11606-08, H11617
  H. Res. 846, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 241 yeas to 178 nays, Roll No. 799, 
after ordering the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 239 yeas 
to 176 nays, Roll No. 798.                              
Pages H11593-95
Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11617
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, 
October 21st:
  Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution 
of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International 
Covenants on Human Rights: H. Res. 175, to condemn the Government of 
Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its 
continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 808 and 
                                                        Pages H11622-23
  Expressing support for Teen Read Week: H. Res. 836, to express 
support for Teen Read Week, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 811.                     
  Page H11631
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010: The House began consideration of 
H.R. 3619, to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal 
year 2010. Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, October 23rd. 
                                              Pages H11623-31, 11632-85
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee

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on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill shall be 
considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. 
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the 
purpose of further amendment under the 5-minute rule.       
Page H11640
Agreed to:
  Oberstar manager's amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that 
makes sundry changes to the bill;                       
Pages H11673-80
  Oberstar amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that requests 
a study and report examining the Coast Guard's ability to respond to 
effects resulting from changes in U.S. immigration policy toward Haiti;
                                                        Pages H11681-82
  LoBiondo amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that requires 
the secretary of the Department the Coast Guard is operating in to 
study military family housing and military unaccompanied housing 
available to members and officers of the Coast Guard, authorizes the 
Coast Guard to spend funds on child development services, authorizes 
the Navy Secretary to provide support services to chaplain-led programs 
for Coast Guard members, and authorizes the President to award a Coast 
Guard cross and silver star when a Coast Guard member distinguishes 
himself or herself in armed conflict;                   
Pages H11682-83
  LoBiondo amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that requires 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the 
Transportation Secretary, to study whether there is a continued need 
for a supplemental air and maritime navigation system as a backup to 
GPS; and                                                
Pages H11683-84
  Himes amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that establishes 
within the Department of Homeland Security the America's Waterway Watch 
Program, a citizen watch program that promotes voluntary reporting of 
suspected terrorist activity and suspicious behavior along our 
waterways. It authorizes $3 million over the course of six years for 
the program. The Secretary will coordinate with other watch programs. 
The Secretary may also develop instructional materials on potential 
threats and to promote voluntary reporting of potential violations of 
law, and may distribute such materials.                 
Pages H11684-85
Rejected:
  Mica amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that sought to 
require a GAO report on (1) the background checks and forms of 
identification required under state and local transportation security 
programs; (2) a determination of whether those requirements conflict 
with Federal programs; (3) a determination of whether those 
requirements assist in carrying out state and local government safety, 
security and law enforcement responsibilities; and (4) recommendations 
on ways to minimize redundant background checks and facilitate the 
sharing of data with state and local governments. It would have also 
prohibited the secretary of the Department the Coast Guard is in from 
preventing a state or local government from requiring a separate 
background check for entry into any area covered by a vessel or 
facility security plan.                                 
Pages H11680-81
  H. Res. 853, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 810, 
after ordering the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 236 yeas 
to 171 nays, Roll No. 809.                              
Pages H11623-31
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H11631-32.
Senate Referrals: S. Res. 315 was held at the desk.     
  Pages H11631-32
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and seven recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H11594, 
H11595, H11595-96, H11617, H11618, H11618-19, H11619, H11620, H11620-
21, H11621, H11622-23, H11629-30, H11630-31, H11631.
  There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:58 p.m.