[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 30, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D795-D797]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 2847-
2868; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 46-47; and H. Res. 319-321 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H5172-74
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5174-76
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 850, to impose additional human rights and economic and 
financial sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 113-177, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2226, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to State consultation 
on removal and remedial actions, State concurrence with listing on the 
National Priorities List, and State credit for contributions to the 
removal or remedial action, and for other purposes, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 113-178, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2279, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to review 
of regulations under such Act and to amend the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 113-179, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2318, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to the 
applicability of the Act to Federal facilities, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-180, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 698, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish 
safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of 
organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (H. Rept. 113-
181, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2094, to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the 
preference given, in awarding certain asthma-related grants, to certain 
States (those allowing trained school personnel to administer 
epinephrine and meeting other related requirements) (H. Rept. 113-182);
  H.R. 313, to amend title 5, United States Code, to institute spending 
limits and transparency requirements for Federal conference and travel 
expenditures, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-
183);
  H.R. 2711, to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish certain 
procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by 
Executive branch employees with individuals, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-184, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 2855, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2014, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-185).         
Page H5172
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H5095
Recess: The House recessed at 12:28 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5098
Recess: The House recessed at 2:21 p.m. and reconvened at 3:04 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5101
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2014: The House began consideration of H.R. 2610, 
making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and 
Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2014. Consideration is expected to resume 
tomorrow, July 31st.                           
  Pages H5101-45, H5149-70
Agreed to:
  Griffin (AR) amendment that increases funding, by offset, for 
operational expenses of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration by $500,000;                              
Pages H5117-23
  Latham amendment that makes a technical correction relating to 
funding for the Research and Innovative Technology Administration; 
                                                         Pages H5124-25
  Speier amendment that increases funding, by offset, for aviation 
safety activities by $500,000;                           
Pages H5128-29
  Wolf amendment that strikes section 123;               
Pages H5132-34
  Gallego amendment that removes the funding cap of $10,778,000 for the 
Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response (by a recorded 
vote of 317 ayes to 92 noes, Roll No. 419);       
Pages H5123-24, H5138
  Young (AK) amendment that exempts Alaska and Hawaii from the per 
passenger subsidy cap of $500 for the essential air service program (by 
a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 175 noes, Roll No. 420); 
                                               Pages H5125-26, H5138-39
  Castor (FL) amendment that increases funding, by offset, for the 
Housing and Urban Development Office of Field Policy and Management by 
$3,000,000;                                              
Pages H5152-53
  Capito amendment that increases funding, by offset, for the community 
development block grant program by $350,000,000;         
Pages H5153-54

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  Latham amendment that makes a technical correction relating to 
funding for Project-Based Rental Assistance;             
Pages H5161-62
  Grayson amendment that increases funding for the creation and 
promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the 
assistance of persons with limited English proficiency in utilizing the 
services provided by HUD by $150,000; and                
Pages H5164-68
  Broun (GA) amendment that reduces funding for salaries and expenses 
of the Federal Maritime Commission by $100,000 and applies the savings 
to the spending reduction account.                           
Page H5168
Rejected:
  Broun (GA) amendment that sought to eliminate funding for Capital and 
Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and 
apply the $600,000,000 in savings to the spending reduction account; 
                                                         Pages H5134-35
  Grayson amendment that sought to cap the per passenger subsidy for 
essential air service at $250 (by a recorded vote of 191 ayes to 224 
noes, Roll No. 421);                              
Pages H5126, H5139-40
  McClintock amendment (No. 4 printed in the Congressional Record of 
July 26, 2013) that sought to eliminate the essential air service 
program and apply the $100,000,000 in savings to the spending reduction 
account (by a recorded vote of 166 ayes to 248 noes, Roll No. 422); 
                                                  Pages H5126-28, H5140
  Hastings (FL) amendment that sought to increase funding for NextGen 
and operations planning activities by $3,497,000 (by a recorded vote of 
154 ayes to 258 noes, Roll No. 423);           
Pages H5129-30, H5140-41
  Hastings (FL) amendment that sought to designate $870,031,000 for 
NextGen facilities and equipment (by a recorded vote of 109 ayes to 300 
noes, Roll No. 424);                              
Pages H5130, H5141-42
  Hastings (FL) amendment that sought to designate $61,960,000 for 
NextGen research and development (by a recorded vote of 116 ayes to 295 
noes, Roll No. 425); and                       
Pages H5130-32, H5142-43
  Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce funding for Rental Housing 
Assistance by $5,000,000 and apply the savings to the spending 
reduction account.                                       
Pages H5162-63
Withdrawn:
  Nadler amendment that was offered and subsequently withdrawn that 
would have increased funding, by offset, for the Housing Opportunities 
for Persons with AIDS program by $29,000,000 and         
Pages H5158-60
  Al Green (TX) amendment that was offered and subsequently withdrawn 
that would have increased funding for Fair Housing Activities by 
$12,500,000.                                            
Pages- H5163-64
Point of Order sustained against:
  Nadler amendment that sought to increase funding for Capital 
Investment Grants by $127,283,000 and                    
Pages H5135-36
  Nadler amendment that sought to increase funding for renewals of 
expiring section 8 tenant-based annual contributions contracts by 
$1,000,000,000.                                          
Pages H5157-58
Proceedings Postponed:
  Garrett amendment that seeks to eliminate grants to the Washington 
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and apply the $125,000,000 in 
savings to the spending reduction account;     
Pages H5136-38, H5143-45
  Velazquez amendment that seeks to increase funding, by offset, for 
housing counseling assistance by $10,000,000;                
Page H5154
  Barber amendment that seeks to increase funding, by offset, for 
rental voucher assistance for use through a supported housing program 
administered in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs by 
$1,000,000;                                              
Pages H5154-56
  Broun (GA) amendment that seeks to reduce funding for Homeless 
Assistance Grants by $55,000,000 and apply the savings to the spending 
reduction account; and                                   
Pages H5160-61
  Broun (GA) amendment that seeks to reduce funding for salaries and 
expenses of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Office of 
Inspector General by $4,800,000.                         
Pages H5168-70
  H. Res. 312, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
2397) and (H.R. 2610) was agreed to on Tuesday, July 23rd.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act: H.R. 2094, to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to increase the preference given, in awarding 
certain asthma-related grants, to certain States (those allowing 
trained school personnel to administer epinephrine and meeting other 
related requirements);                                   
  Pages H5145-47
  Collectible Coin Protection Act: H.R. 2754, to amend the Hobby 
Protection Act to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support 
in violation of that Act; and                            
  Pages H5147-48
  Amending the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the 
volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of 
national wildlife refuges: H.R. 1300, amended, to amend the Fish and 
Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and 
community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges. 
                                                         Pages H5148-49

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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 Moran.                     
  Page H5171
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment, upon the recommendation of 
the Minority Leader, of the following individual on the part of the 
House to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance for a 
term of four years: Mr. Fred Hurst of Flagstaff, AZ.         
  Page H5171
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Members on the part of the House to the Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Representatives 
Kaptur and Honda.                                            
  Page H5171
Japan-United States Friendship Commission--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part 
of the House to the Japan-United States Friendship Commission: 
Representative McDermott.                                    
  Page H5171
House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members to 
the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards: 
Representatives Davis (CA), Sherman, and Richmond.           
  Page H5171
Discharge Petition: Representative Stockman presented to the clerk a 
motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of H. 
Res. 306, providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 
36) establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the 
attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya (Discharge 
Petition No. 4).
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5138, H5138-39, H5139-40, 
H5140, H5140-41, H5141, H5142. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 10:21 p.m.