[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 4, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D113-D114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 3986-
3991; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 108; and H. Res. 473 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1591-92
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1592-93
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 472, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2954) to 
authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was 
formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was 
conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and 
reconveyance, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3964) 
to address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin 
Valley, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-340).           
Page H1591
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Duncan (TN) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act: The House began 
consideration of H.R. 3590, to protect and enhance opportunities for 
recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting. Consideration of the 
measure is expected to resume tomorrow, February 5th.    
  Pages H1555-84

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Agreed to:
  Hastings (WA) amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that 
makes technical, clarifying and conforming changes to the Committee 
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Pages H1575-76
  Hanna amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that requires a 
report on economic impacts of the Act. The report would include any 
expected increases in recreational hunting, fishing, shooting, and 
conservation activities; an estimate of jobs created to support such 
activities; an estimate of wages related to these jobs; and estimate of 
anticipated new local, State, and Federal revenue;       
Pages H1576-77
  Castro (TX) amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that 
ensures that women and minority groups, as appropriate, are included 
for membership on the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation 
Council Advisory Committee;                                  
Page H1577
  Gallego amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that adds 
veterans service organizations to the list of discretionary members of 
the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory 
Committee. Many organizations, including the VA, include outdoor 
activities to help wounded veterans in their rehabilitation efforts; 
                                                         Pages H1577-78
  Smith (MO) amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that 
preserves current motorized vessel management in the Ozark National 
Scenic Riverways, a National Park in Southeast Missouri;     
Page H1579
  Crawford amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that allows 
the State office of the Cooperative Extension System of the Department 
of Agriculture and State department of fish and wildlife to determine 
regular agricultural practices for purposes of federal hunting 
guidelines;                                              
Pages H1579-80
  Fleming amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that restores 
hunting access to the Kisatchie National Forest for deer hunting with 
dogs. Includes private property protections; and         
Pages H1580-81
  Polis amendment (No. 11 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that maintains 
access to National Forest System lands for snowmobilers while a winter 
Travel Management Rule for National Forests is finalized. 
                                                         Pages H1583-84
Proceedings Postponed:
  DeFazio amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that seeks to 
strike the National Environmental Policy Act waivers in the bill and 
                                                         Pages H1578-79
  Holt amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 113-339) that seeks to 
promote the Secretary of the Interior's authority to consider climate 
change when making decisions related to recreation and conservation on 
public lands.                                            
Pages H1581-83
  H. Res. 470, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 234 ayes to 185 noes, Roll No. 35, 
after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 225 
yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 34.                           
Pages H1555-64
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency declared in Executive 
Order 13396 of February 7, 2006 with respect to the situation in or in 
relation to Cote d'Ivoire is to continue in effect beyond February 7, 
2014--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be 
printed (H. Doc. 113-90).                                    
  Page H1584
Discharge Petition: Representative Honda presented to the clerk a 
motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of H. 
Res. 459, providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3372) to 
provide a process for ensuring the United States does not default on 
its obligations (Discharge Petition No. 6).
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1581.
Senate Referral: S. 376 was held at the desk.                
  Page H1581
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1563 and 
H1563-64. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:25 p.m.