[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 105 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D796-D798]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 5741-
5768; and 15 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 297-298; and H. Res. 1520-1532 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H5674-76
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5676-77
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1455, directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House 
of Representatives copies of certain communications relating to certain 
recommendations regarding administration appointments; adversely (H. 
Rept. 111-538);
  H.R. 5301, to extend the period during which the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency and States are prohibited from 
requiring a permit under section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act for certain discharges that are incidental to normal 
operation of vessels (H. Rept. 111-539);
  H.R. 5545, to deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, 
Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia, under the 
jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers (H. Rept. 111-540);
  H. Con. Res. 258, congratulating the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
and the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy and its staff for 100 
years of operation of the Coast Guard Academy in New London, 
Connecticut (H. Rept. 111-541);
  H. Res. 1366, recognizing and honoring the freight rail industry, 
with amendments (H. Rept. 111-542);
  H. Res. 1401, expressing gratitude for the contributions that the air 
traffic controllers of the United States make to keep the traveling 
public safe and the airspace of the United States running efficiently, 
with amendments (H. Rept. 111-543);
  H. Res. 1463, supporting the goals and ideals of Railroad Retirement 
Day (H. Rept. 111-544);
  Report of the Joint Economic Committee on the 2010 Economic Report of 
the President (H. Rept. 111-545);
  H.R. 5604, to rescind amounts authorized for certain surface 
transportation programs (H. Rept. 111-546); and
  H.R. 569, to amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to allow for 
certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the 
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 111-547).                                          
Page H5674
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Rev. Dr. John 
Cross, South Biscayne Church, North Port, Florida.           
  Page H5619
Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010: The House passed H.R. 
5114, to extend the authorization for the national flood insurance 
program and to identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing 
stable functioning of the program, by a recorded vote of 329 ayes to 90 
noes, Roll No. 447.                                      
  Pages H5621-56
  Rejected the Hensarling motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Financial Services with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 191 ayes to 
229 noes, Roll No. 446.                                  
Pages H5653-55
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the 
bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment under the five-minute rule.                        
Page H5636
Agreed to:
  Waters managers amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that 
(1) phases out subsidized

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premiums for severe repetitive loss properties, substantially damaged 
or improved properties and policy holders who voluntarily allow flood 
coverage to lapse; (2) clarifies application of actuarial rate phase-in 
for pre-FIRM properties sold after enactment; (3) provides preferred 
rate premium for properties participating in NFIP during newly 
established, 5-year delay in mandatory flood insurance purchase 
requirement; (4) expands availability of installment premium payment 
program to all policyholders; (5) clarifies that the FEMA Director may 
work directly with property owners to make mitigation grants for 
certain repetitive loss properties where States or communities are 
either unable or unwilling to address repetitive loss issues with a 
property owner; (6) allows commercial properties with swimming pools 
located below the base flood level to enclose those pools with 
breakaway walls outside of hurricane season; (7) requires FEMA to 
review mapping of surrounding properties following successful appeal of 
hazard designation in newly mapped areas; (8) clarifies ability of FEMA 
Administrator to use demolition and rebuilding as mitigation 
techniques; (9) requires study of the impact of working waterfronts on 
storm and flood risk; (10) establishes relevant flood insurance related 
studies; (11) conforms rule writing and implementation of various 
provisions of bill; and (12) includes other technical improvements; 
                                                         Pages H5641-44
  Putnam amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that requires 
the FEMA to annually submit a report (no later than December 31 of each 
calendar year) to Congress on the effectiveness of grants awarded to 
local government agencies, the activities conducted, and the effect of 
such activities on the retention or acquisition of flood insurance 
coverage;                                                
Pages H5644-45
  Driehaus amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that provides 
that if the owner of any property located in an area described in 
section 102(i)(1) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 obtains 
a letter of map amendment during the 5-year period for such area 
referred to in such section, FEMA shall reimburse such owner, or such 
entity or jurisdiction acting on such owners behalf, for any costs 
incurred in obtaining such letter;                       
Pages H5645-46
  Taylor amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that prohibits 
the Write Your Own insurance companies that contract with NFIP from 
excluding coverage of wind damage under their own policies solely 
because flooding also caused damage to the property. It establishes 
requirements for adjustment by WYO insurers when there are claims on 
the same property, from the same event, for flood damage covered by 
NFIP and for wind damage covered by the WYO insurer;     
Pages H5646-48
  Miller (MI) amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that 
requires that the Government Accountability Office conduct a study on 
ways the private insurance market can contribute to insuring against 
flood damage, the impact on the National Flood Insurance Program if 
communities were to opt out, and the feasibility of regionalizing the 
National Flood Insurance Program so there is no cross-subsidization 
between regions;                                         
Pages H5648-49
  Boswell amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that ensures 
occupants have relevant information on appropriate evacuation routes, 
and ensures the outreach program under the bill includes relevant 
information on where to obtain coverage;                     
Page H5649
  Hill amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that includes 
``identifying ways to assist communities in efforts to fund the 
accreditation of flood protection systems'' as a function of the Office 
of the Flood Insurance Advocate;                         
Pages H5649-50
  Loebsack amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that requires 
FEMA to notify a local television and radio station of proposed flood 
elevation determinations in addition to the current requirement of 
publication in a prominent local newspaper. Also requires FEMA to make 
such notifications for communities that have not yet been issued a 
Letter of Final Determination through the flood insurance map 
modernization process at the time of enactment;              
Page H5650
  McMahon amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that (1) 
permits federal grants to educate local real estate agents in 
communities participating in the NFIP regarding the program and the 
availability of coverage under the program for owners and renters of 
properties and (2) establishes coordination and liaisons with such 
agents to facilitate purchase of coverage and increase awareness of 
flood risk reduction;                                    
Pages H5650-51
  Flake amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that prohibits 
funds made available for grants from being used for earmarks (by a 
recorded vote of 423 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 444); and 
                                                  Pages H5646, H5652-53
  Murphy (NY) amendment (No. 11 printed in H. Rept. 111-537) that 
requires all funds authorized under the Act to be expended in a manner 
consistent with the manual on Standards of Ethical Conduct for 
Employees of the Executive Branch (by a recorded vote of 421 ayes with 
none voting ``no'', Roll No. 445).                
Pages H5651-52, H5653
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.                 
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  H. Res. 1517, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 239 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 443, 
after the previous question was ordered without objection. 
                                                         Pages H5621-26
Resignation of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives: Read a letter from Daniel P. Beard, in which he 
submitted his resignation as Chief Administrative Officer of the House 
of Representatives, effective July 18, 2010.                 
  Page H5656
Administration of the Oath of Office to an Officer of the House: The 
Speaker administered the Oath of Office to Daniel J. Strodel of the 
District of Columbia to act as and to exercise temporarily the duties 
of Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, 
effective July 18, 2010.                                     
  Page H5656
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 19th, and further, when the House 
adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 
20th, for morning hour debate.                               
  Page H5658
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H5619, H5661.
Senate Referrals: S. 1288 and S. 3372 were held at the desk. 
                                                             Page H5619
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and four recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5625-26, 
H5652-53, H5653, H5655, H5655-56. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:22 p.m.