[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 38 (Friday, March 15, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D225-D226]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 3, 1208-
1231; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 119-121, were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1549-50
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Con. Res. 25, establishing the budget for the United States 
Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary 
levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 (H. Rept. 113-17). 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                          
  Pages H1433, H1530
Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act: The House 
passed H.R. 803, to reform and strengthen the workforce investment 
system of the Nation to put Americans back to work and make the United 
States more competitive in the 21st century, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
215 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 75.                    
  Pages H1435-H1530
  Rejected the George Miller (CA) motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce with instructions to report 
the same forthwith to the House with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 184 yeas to 233 nays, Roll No. 74.               
Pages H1527-29
  Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-4 shall be 
considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the 
five-minute rule, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
now printed in the bill.                                     
Page H1444
Agreed to:
  Foxx Manager's amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that 
provides an application process for local or regional boards to be 
designated as a local workforce investment area, authorizes GAO to 
complete two studies related to Workforce Investment Act programs, and 
makes technical and clarifying amendments;               
Pages H1469-72
  Gallego amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that adds 
advanced manufacturing in the state and local plans sections to assist 
American Veterans obtain better job opportunities in that field; 
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  Young (AK) amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that changes 
the percentage of authorized State Allotment funding set aside for 
American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian

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employment and training grants. It replaces a provision that limits the 
set aside to no more than 1 percent of total funding with a fixed 1 
percent guarantee; and                                   
Pages H1472-73
  Garrett amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that requires 
that if reports due to Congress that evaluate the programs that are 
covered by this legislation are not transmitted on or before the time 
period specified for that report, amounts authorized to be appropriated 
under this title shall be reduced by 10 percent for the next fiscal 
year and reduced by an additional 10 percent for each subsequent fiscal 
year until such report is transmitted to Congress.       
Pages H1474-75
Rejected:
  Tierney substitute amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that 
sought to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act in a responsible way 
that ensures workers can obtain jobs and build careers through 
strategic partnerships and enable businesses to identify and hire 
qualified personnel to grow and continue our economic recovery (by a 
recorded vote of 192 ayes to 227 noes, Roll No. 73). 
                                                      Pages H1475-H1527
Withdrawn:
  Black amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 113-16) that was offered 
and subsequently withdrawn that would have expressed a sense of 
Congress that any administrative costs to federal, state, or local 
entities as a result of this act be off-set by funds currently being 
used for marketing and outreach at the United States Department of 
Agriculture.                                             
Pages H1473-74
  H. Res. 113, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to yesterday, March 14th.
World War I Centennial Commission--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House 
to the World War I Centennial Commission: Representative Poe (TX). 
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Board of Trustees of the Open World Leadership Center--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on 
the part of the House to the Board of Trustees of the Open World 
Leadership Center: Representative Fortenberry.               
  Page H1531
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet on Monday, March 18th at 12 noon for morning hour debate and 2 
p.m. for legislative business.                               
  Page H1534
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted to Congress the Economic Report of the President--referred 
to the Joint Economic Committee and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-
2).                                                      
  Pages H1530-31
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1526-27, 
H1529, and H1529-30. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:51 p.m.