[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 155 (Friday, October 23, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1221-D1222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 3919-
3923; and 8 resolutions, H. Res. 862-869 were introduced. 
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  Page H11740
Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows: H.R. 1612, to amend 
the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the 
Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide 
service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the 
nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and 
scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and 
enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service (H. Rept. 111-312, 
Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2868, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, 
modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism 
against chemical facilities, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-205, Pt. 
2); and
  H.R. 3258, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to enhance the 
security of the public water systems of the United States, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-313).                               
Page H11739
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Barry 
C. Black, Chaplain, United States Senate.                   
  Page H11715
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010: The House passed H.R. 3619, to 
authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 813. Consideration of 
the measure began on Thursday, October 22nd.            
  Pages H11717-24
Agreed to:
  Flake amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that prohibits 
earmarking the Fishing Safety Training Grants Program; 
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  Flake amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that prohibits 
earmarking the Fishing Safety Research Training Grants Program; 
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  Kirkpatrick (AZ) amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that 
requires that the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat the illicit 
flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through the 
use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels;        
Pages H11718-19
  Nye amendment (No. 11 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that states that 
the marine safety provisions of the bill shall not impair the Coast 
Guard's homeland security missions;                     
Pages H11720-21
  Oberstar amendment (No. 12 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that requires 
the Coast Guard to modify the 2004 Agreement for Outgoing Loans with 
Presque Isle Township, Michigan, in order to provide for the return of 
the Historic Fresnel Lens to the lantern room atop the Presque Isle 
Light Station Lighthouse, Michigan;                         
Page H11721
  LoBiondo amendment (No. 13 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that grants 
limits on liability for actions taken by an owner, operator, time 
charterer, master or mariner to defend a flagged vessel against attack 
by pirates. It also requires the secretary to

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work through the International Maritime Organization to establish 
agreements to promote coordinated action among flag-and port-states to 
protect against piracy; and                              
Pages H7721-23
  Kratovil amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 111-311) that requires 
the Coast Guard to study the facility infrastructure requirements 
needed to fulfill the Coast Guard's missions and capabilities, and 
ensure that the department in which the Coast Guard is operating 
maintains the ability to utilize the latest technologies (by a recorded 
vote of 398 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 812). 
                                                Pages H11719-20, H11723
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.                
Page H11724
  H. Res. 853, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to on Thursday, October 22nd.
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjoun to 
meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26 for morning-hour debate, and 
further, when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, for morning-hour debate. 
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Quorum Calls Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H11723, 
H11724. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12:47 p.m.